FZNT25 KWNM 261600
OFFN03

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southeast U.S. waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1200 PM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023

Conditions given represent the highest within that period.

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

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front will move E and SE over the waters N of
the area today, before stalling near Cape Fear tonight. The
stalled front will lift N as a warm front Mon as low pressure
develops and strengthens just E and NE of the Virginia Capes
later Mon. The low will continue to strengthen while tracking E
over the waters N of the area Mon night, with a trailing cold
front moving SE into the area. The front will stall over the
waters Tue into Tue night as weak high pressure builds to the N
of the front. Weak low pressure will form along the front Tue
night, with the low passing E of the region during Wed. High
pressure will briefly build E and SE over the waters Wed into
Wed night as another cold front approaches from the NW. The
weakening cold front will move SE across the waters Thu followed
by strong high pressure building E and SE over the region Thu
night.

Murrells Inlet to 31N

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Slight chance of
showers and tstms. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less far W
portion.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less far W
portion.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less far W portion.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TUE...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

South of 31N

.TODAY...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.