NAVTEX Marine Forecast (Portsmouth, VA)

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FZNT24 KWNM 030316
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
ISSUED BY NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1016 PM EST Mon Dec 2 2024

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 will persist over the S waters tonight.
A weak area of low pressure will form along the front over the S
waters later tonight, and move NE across the S waters Tue. High
pressure will build towards the area later Tue and Wed, then move
E and SE of the area Wed night as a strong cold front approaches.
The front will move across the area Thu and Thu night. High
pressure will build towards the waters Fri into Sat, then shift
to the SE waters Sat night as a cold front moves into the N
waters.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE WED NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.THU...W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE WED NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.THU...W to NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE WED NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Chance of
rain. 
.WED...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU...W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.