FZNT24 KWNM 042104
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
404 PM EST Wed Feb 4 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 cold front will slowly move S over the S waters
tonight through Thu with a low developing along the front off of
the SE U.S. coast. The low moves well off into the North Atlantic
by Fri. A strong cold front approaches from the NW Fri night. By
Sat low pressure develops along the front off of the mid-
Atlantic with explosive low development along the Gulf Stream Sat
into Sat night. The low will rapidly deepen as it moves E of the
area Sat night. High pressure will build over the waters Sun and
Sun night. A weak cold front will move SE over the northern
waters Mon into Mon night. Mariners should monitor later
forecasts especially for next weekend.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Light
freezing spray. 
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of rain. 
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Slight chance of
rain. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Light freezing
spray and slight chance of rain. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Light freezing
spray and slight chance of rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Slight chance of
rain. 
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of rain. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Chance
of rain. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft. 
.SUN...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.MON...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.