NAVTEX Marine Forecast (Portsmouth, VA)

[Printable Version]   [Alt Link/Previous Versions]
FZNT24 KWNM 222055
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
455 PM EDT Sat Mar 22 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...A cold front will move across the waters tonight,
stall over the S portions Sun, then return N as a warm front Sun
night and Mon while a high pressure ridge builds across the
southern waters. Another strong cold front will approach the
coast Mon, then move across the waters Mon night into Tue. High
pressure will build offshore later Tue, then shift E of the area
Tue night. Low pressure will develop off the Delmarva Tue night,
then track NE across the N portion Wed and Wed night while
pulling a cold front SE across the central and S portions. High
pressure will build to the coast Thu, then settle offshore Thu
night.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance
of showers. 
.MON...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms. 
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms. 
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.