NAVTEX Marine Forecast (Portsmouth, VA)

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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
405 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026

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...Weak high pressure will build E over the waters
tonight. A front develops off of the mid- Atlantic coast tonight
and low pressure develops along it late Wed. As high pressure
builds E over the N waters, a cold front associated with the low
moves slowly S over the S waters through Thu with another low
developing along the front off of the SE U.S. coast. The low
moves well off into the North Atlantic by Fri. Weak high pressure
will build over the entire area late Fri, then a strong cold
front approaches from the NW Fri night. The front moves into the
waters by Sat as low pressure develops along the front off of the
mid- Atlantic coast Fri night, broadening and intensifying well
offshore Sat and Sat night. Another cold front will move offshore
Fri night with explosive low development along the Gulf Stream
Sat into Sat night. The low will rapidly deepen as it moves E of
the area Sat night. High pressure will build over the waters Sun
and Sun night. Mariners should monitor later forecasts especially
for next weekend.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 21 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Slight chance of
rain. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Slight
chance of rain. 
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Slight chance
of rain. 
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance
of rain. 
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.