NAVTEX Marine Forecast (Portsmouth, VA)

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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
331 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

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...High pressure across the N and central waters will
shift NE and dissipate tonight. A strong cold front will sweep E
across the waters late tonight through Mon night. Low pressure
will develop along the front over the S waters Mon, then move E
of the area late Mon night. High pressure will build E across the
area behind the cold front Tue, then shift E Tue night. A warm
front will clip the N waters Tue night as it lifts NE away from
the area. Another strong cold front will move across the waters
Wed and Wed night, then clear E of the area Thu. High pressure
will quickly move across the area Thu night, followed by another
cold front moving over the region Fri and Fri night. 

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.MON...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.TUE...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. 
.THU...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain likely. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.