FZNT24 KWNM 172041
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
441 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 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...Behind a strong cold front moving farther E into the
N Atlantic this evening, a secondary cold front or surface trough
moves through the N and central waters tonight. High pressure
then gradually builds E tonight and Wed, continuing through Thu.
While high pressure lingers over the central and S waters, a
front moves through the N waters Thu night and Fri. A warm front
then develops offshore of the mid-Atlantic Fri night, moving N
into the N waters Sat, and moving N of the area by Sat night. By
Sat night, high pressure will be S and E of the area, with a
surface trough located along or near the coast. A cold front
moves E across the area Sun and Sun night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Light freezing
spray.
.WED...Variable winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance of
rain.
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...Variable winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance
of rain.
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Chance of rain.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of
rain.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.