FZNT23 KWNM 181540
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for NE US waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1140 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

Conditions given represent the highest within that period.

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

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed coastal
waters forecasts...

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front over the southern waters will weaken and
stall near or just S of the southern waters today as high
pressure slides SE over the waters. The front will lift N and NE
as a weak warm front tonight, and pass N of the waters by Tue. A
strong high will settle SE and S of the area tonight into Wed.
The high will weaken and shift off to the E Wed night as the next
cold front moves SE over the waters. The front will clear S of
the area Thu before stalling S of the waters Thu night as high
pressure builds SE into the region. High pressure will persist
over the waters into Fri night.  

Eastport Maine to Cape Cod

.TODAY...E winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 3 to
4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

Cape Cod to Nantucket Shoals and Georges Bank

.TODAY...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Areas of fog with
vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

South of New England

.TODAY...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.