FZNT24 KWNM 122106
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
406 PM EST Thu Feb 12 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 build SE toward the coast tonight,
then overspread the waters Fri into Sat. The high will slide off
to the E and SE of the waters Sat night as a warm front develops
near the SE coast. The warm front will lift N over the waters Sun
and Sun night as low pressure approaches the South or North
Carolina coast. The low will move E over the central and S waters
Mon and Mon night, while pulling a cold front through the area.
The low will move E of the are Mon and Mon night, while moving
NE. The Chesapeake NAVTEX is currently down. Technicians are
aware of the problem and are troubleshooting. 

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.TUE...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

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