FZNT24 KWNM 261501
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1101 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 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...Intense low pressure centered about 200 nm E of Cape
Charles this morning will track very slowly N today, then turn NW
tonight while approaching western Long Island or New Jersey. The
low will become nearly stationary along the New Jersey coast Sun
into Mon while weakening, then move NE across Cape Cod and the
Gulf of Maine Mon night into Tue night. High pressure SE of the
area will build W the S waters Mon and Mon night, then expand
across the rest of the waters Tue through Wed night. Strong
counterflow to the Gulf Stream will create large, very steep, and
possibly breaking waves resulting in a particularly hazardous sea
state. Mariners should continue monitoring forecasts as the
intensifying low pressure system slowly crosses the region into
the weekend, and consider avoidance plans as needed. This will be
a long duration event, and highly impactful to the mariner.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NE winds 40 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.