FZNT24 KWNM 112053
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
353 PM EST Sun Jan 11 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...A strong cold front will push SE across the waters
tonight. Strong NW winds will develop across the central, then
north portions tonight into Mon as low pressure rapidly
intensifies across the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and Newfoundland.
Otherwise, high pressure will build to the coast later tonight,
move offshore Mon into Tue, then shift E Tue night. A cold front
will develop offshore Tue night, then slowly move E across the
waters Wed and Wed night. Another stronger cold front will
approach the coast by Wed night, then push offshore Thu and Thu
night. Low pressure likely develops along this front by Wed
night, then moves offshore and intensifies off the Mid-Atlantic
coast and across the waters Thu and Thu night, before clearing
well NE of the area Fri. Mariners should continue closely
monitoring forecasts for this potentially strong developing low
pressure. High pressure will build E across the waters later Fri
and Fri night.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Rain.
.MON...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.THU...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.FRI...W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Chance of
rain. 
.MON...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 21 ft.
.FRI...W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.MON...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft.
.FRI...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.