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NAVTEX Marine Forecast (Portsmouth, VA)

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FZNT24 KWNM 180856
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
356 AM EST Mon Nov 18 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...Strong low pressure NE of the waters will slowly move
NE while passing S and then E of Nova Scotia today into Wed. A
high pressure ridge across the southern waters will gradually
weaken today through Tue, and then will shift E of the area Tue
night. A cold front will form over the N waters today, and move S
to the central waters tonight before stalling over the area Tue.
The front will begin to lift N as a warm front Tue night while
weak high pressure builds E over the waters. The warm front will
continue moving N across the waters Wed and Wed night while
another cold front approaches the coast and moves offshore Wed
night. The cold front will clear E of the area Thu and Thu night
as low pressure passes NW and N of the waters. A series of
secondary cold fronts or low pressure troughs will move E and SE
over the region Fri and Fri night as the low drifts N and NE near
New England.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.THU...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.FRI...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.