FZNT24 KWNM 290853
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
453 AM EDT Sat Aug 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 high pressure ridge extending W to SW across the
central and S portions will persist today through Wed night. A
stall front over the N and central areas will extend E to NE from
around the Virgina Capes today and tonight, before dissipating
Sun. A cold front approaches from the N later Sun, moves slowly S
across the N portions Sun night through Mon night, then stalls
across the central waters Tue and Tue night. The front then
returns N as a warm front Wed, clearing N of the waters by Wed
night.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.SUN...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.MON...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.MON...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.SUN...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.