FZNT24 KWNM 060911
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
411 AM EST Fri Feb 6 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 complex area of low pressure consolidates and
rapidly intensifies E across the waters today, clearing well E
and NE of the area by tonight. A cold front then moves quickly E
across the S and central portions later today and tonight.
Another stronger cold front approaches from the NW late tonight,
then pushes offshore early Sat. Another low pressure develops
along this front Sat across the outer mid-Atlantic waters, then
rapidly intensifies and broadens just E of the area later Sat
into Sun, before continuing E into the N Atlantic Sun night and
Mon. A series of low pressure troughs move S and SE across the
area Sun into Tue. A high pressure ridge builds to the coast Tue,
then moves offshore Tue night. Mariners should continue
monitoring the most up to date forecasts, considering avoidance
plans as needed.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...STORM WARNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Light
freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 23 ft. Heavy freezing
spray, scattered showers and snow showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 26 ft. Scattered
snow showers and heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...STORM WARNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 40 to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.SAT...NW winds 40 to 55 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft. Scattered showers
and heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 40 to 55 kt. Seas 21 to 31 ft. Scattered
showers and moderate freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 27 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.TUE...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...W winds 40 to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.SAT...NW winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 40 to 55 kt. Seas 21 to 30 ft. Chance of
rain. 
.SUN...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 27 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. 
.MON...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.TUE...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.