FZNT24 KWNM 242046
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
346 PM 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 well NE of the area near
Newfoundland will continue moving NE and away from the waters
tonight as a series of low pressure troughs move across the
region. A high pressure ridge builds E over the region tonight,
then shifts E of the waters Wed. A warm front crosses the N
portion Wed, followed by a cold front moving offshore Wed night.
The cold front moves slowly S across the area Thu into Fri, with
a series of weak low pressures developing and tracking NE along
the boundary. By Fri night, stronger low forms along the front
off the Southeast coast, then moves NE across the waters Sat into
Sun while pulling the cold front E of the area. Another cold
front approaches from the NW Sat and Sat night, then moves
offshore and across the waters Sun and Sun night.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.WED...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Chance of
rain. 
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Chance of
showers. 
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Chance of
showers. 
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.