FZNT24 KWNM 302050
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
350 PM EST Tue Dec 30 2025

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 series of low pressure troughs will cross the
waters tonight through late Wed. Low pressure will move offshore
well N of the area Wed night, then intensify NE into the Gulf of
Saint Lawrence Thu and Thu night. The low will pull another
strong cold front across the N portions Wed night into early Thu,
then across the central waters Thu before stalling along 34N Thu
night through Sat. Low pressure will develop inland along the
stalled front late Sat, move across the S and central portions
Sat night and Sun, and then clear well E into the North Atlantic
by Sun night as a strong high builds to the coast.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.WED...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

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

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.WED...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.