FZNT24 KWNM 042056
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
356 PM EST Sun Jan 4 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...An intensifying low pressure just E of the area near
39N61W will continue moving NE into the Atlantic tonight. High
pressure will build to the coast later tonight, move offshore
Mon, and then shift E of the area Mon night. A low pressure
trough will develop along the coast Mon night, then slowly move E
across the area Tue and Tue night. Another developing low will
pass N and NE of the area Wed and Wed night while pulling a cold
front E and SE across the region. The front will stall and
dissipate across the S portion Thu as high pressure builds over
the N portions. The high will expand across the remainder of the
waters Thu night into Fri, then shift E later Fri and Fri night
ahead of the next approaching cold front.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.MON...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.WED...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE TUE NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.MON...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms. 
.TUE...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE TUE NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms. 
.TUE...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.WED...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.