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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
459 PM EDT Sat Oct 17 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 strong cold front and an associated organizing low
pressure area will move SE over the outer waters early tonight,
then pass E and SE of the waters late tonight and Sun. The front
and low will stall just SE and E of the central and southern
waters Sun night into Mon while the low strengthens near or just
to the E of the southern and central waters. The low will then
move slowly N into the central waters late Mon, then meander over
the area Mon night into Thu. The low will finally move E and NE
away from the waters Thu night. All mariners should monitor
subsequent forecasts for the potential of widespread hazardous to
dangerous conditions tonight into at least the middle of next
week, and begin to execute avoidance plans. 

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Chance of
rain. 
.MON...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft. Chance of tstms. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 24 ft.
.WED...N winds 40 to 50 kt. Seas 19 to 27 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 26 ft. 
.THU...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 21 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE winds 40 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Rain likely. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft. Chance of
rain. 
.MON...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 23 ft.
.WED...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 26 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 26 ft. 
.THU...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 22 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N winds 40 to 50 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Rain likely. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 26 ft. Rain.
.MON...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 24 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
.WED...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. 
.THU...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.