FZNT24 KWNM 252102
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
502 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 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...High pressure will persist across the waters this
evening, then shift E of the area tonight. The departing high
will maintain a weak ridge SW across the central and S portions
Thu into Fri. A cold front will approach from the NW Thu night,
then push SE across the waters Fri into Sat. High pressure will
build E across the waters Sat into Mon, then shift E of the area
Mon night. Another cold front will approach from the NW Mon
night. 

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.MON...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.SUN...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.