FZNT24 KWNM 240836
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
336 AM EST Tue Feb 24 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...Strong low pressure just NE of the waters this
morning will move well NE of the area today into tonight as a
series of low pressure troughs move across the waters. A high
pressure ridge will build E over the region later today into
tonight, then shift E of the waters Wed. A warm front will lift N
across the N portion Wed, followed by a series of cold fronts
later Wed into Thu. Another ridge will move E across the waters
Thu into Thu night as a warm front extends E over the area.
Associated low pressure will move offshore Thu night into Fri
while pulling a cold front across the waters. The cold front will
stall over the S and central waters Fri night into Sat night as
another low forms along the boundary. 

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Light
freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.WED...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Slight
chance of rain. 
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.FRI...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.FRI...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.