FZNT24 KWNM 020342
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1042 PM EST Thu Jan 1 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...As low pressure moves E just N of the waters, a
trailing cold front pushing through the N and central waters will
move into the S waters before passing E of the area later
tonight. A secondary cold front develops Fri and and moves into
the S waters Fri night before stalling. On Sat and Sat night, low
pressure will move off of the SE U.S. coast along the front,
moving ENE Sat night and Sun while strengthening. The low will
then pass to the NE of the area by Sun night. A cold front
extending SW from the low will move well E of the S waters Sun
night. A secondary cold front may move S over the N and central
waters Sun and Sun night, stalling Mon. High pressure builds to
the coast Mon, then shifts E Mon night. A surface trough develops
off the SE coast Mon night, then tracks E and NE across the
waters Tue and Tue night.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Isolated
snow showers late. 
.FRI...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Isolated snow
showers NW portion. Chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON...Variable winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of showers
late. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SUN...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.MON...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Isolated
showers overnight SE portion.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Isolated showers E
portion.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms E portion.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms, then showers and a chance of tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.MON...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.