FZNT24 KWNM 292109
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
409 PM EST Thu Jan 29 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 nearly stationary front off of the SE U.S. coast
will weaken slightly tonight, continuing weakly in place through
Fri under high pressure. To the N, a series of surface troughs
moves SE across the N and central waters through early Sat, with
high pressure briefly building in Sat. Low pressure should form
off of the SE U.S. coast along the front late Fri, drifting NE
Fri night and then rapidly strengthening and broadening off of
the SE U.S. coast Sat and Sat night. The intense low only
gradually moves NE Sat night through Sun, being centered S of
Nova Scotia late Sun night and approaching Newfoundland Mon.
Another series of surface troughs will move S across the waters
behind the low Mon and Mon night, continuing over the N waters
through Tue night. High pressure gradually builds E over the far
S waters Tue and Tue night. Mariners should monitor the forecasts
for Sat and beyond, preparing to execute avoidance plans from the
powerful low pressure system. 

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...
...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Light to
moderate freezing spray and isolated rain and snow showers. 
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Light to moderate 
freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Light
freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Light freezing
spray, chance of rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 23 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 20 to 30 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 27 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.TUE...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...
...HURRICANE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Isolated
showers. 
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Showers
likely. Chance of tstms.
.SAT...E to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Rain likely
and chance of tstms. Chance of rain and snow far W portion.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 45 to 60 kt. Seas 16 to 29 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 50 to 65 kt. Seas 25 to 34 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds diminishing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 28 
ft.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...
...HURRICANE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Isolated
showers E portion.
.FRI...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
afternoon showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms. 
.SAT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Rain and chance of
tstms. Chance of light freezing rain far W portion.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds increasing to 50 to 65 kt. Seas 17 to
29 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 50 to 65 kt. Seas 24 to 34 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds diminishing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 16 to 26 
ft.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.