FZNT24 KWNM 100242
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1042 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 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...Hurricane Isaias will track N to the SW of the area
tonight, then gradually weaken Sat into Sun while transitioning
to a Post-Tropical Cyclone. See the latest advisories from the
National Hurricane Center for more detailed information on
Isaias. Otherwise, a stationary front just S of the area will
slowly lift N over the waters as a warm front tonight into Mon.
Another stationary front over the central waters will weaken
tonight. High pressure across the central and N waters will
persist tonight into Sat night, then shift E of the region Sun
and Sun night. Another cold front will move across the waters Sun
night into Mon night as low pressure tracks E and NE to the N of
the region. A weakening high pressure ridge will move E over the
area Tue, before yet another cold front moves SE over the N
portion Tue night. The cold front will move E of the N portion
Wed and Wed night.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NE.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Chance
of rain. 
.SUN...SE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Showers and
scattered tstms. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.TUE...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain likely. Isolated
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
Numerous showers and isolated tstms. 
.SUN...S to SE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Showers and
scattered tstms. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.MON...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.TUE...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms, then numerous showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms. 
.SUN...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Showers and
scattered tstms. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.WED...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.