FZNT24 KWNM 252048
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
348 PM EST Wed Feb 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...A high pressure ridge will shift E of the waters this
evening as a warm front lifts N over the N portion. A cold front
will move offshore tonight, then move slowly S across the area
Thu into Fri as a series of low pressure centers track NE along
the boundary. A stronger low will form along the front off the SE
coast Fri night, then move NE across the waters Sat into Sat
night while pulling the cold front SE across the area. The front
will pass E of the waters Sat night. Strong high pressure will
build NW, then N of the region Sun through Mon night. A low
pressure trough will develop along the SE coast Mon and Mon
night.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

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

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
Scattered showers and chance of tstms. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Chance of rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.