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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1101 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 60 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

ANZ920-240230-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1101 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to
20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

$$

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