FZNT24 KWNM 242052
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
452 PM EDT Tue Mar 24 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...High pressure will build across the waters tonight
into Wed, then shift E of the area Wed night. A cold front will
stall just S of the waters tonight into Wed, then dissipate by
Wed night. The departing high will maintain a weak ridge SW
across the central and S portions Thu into Fri. A cold front will
approach from the NW Thu night, then push SE across the waters
Fri into Sat. Another high pressure will build E across the
waters Sat through Sun night behind the front.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.WED...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.