FZNT24 KWNM 132114
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
514 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 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 weakening stationary front extending E off the
Delmarva coast will dissipate later tonight, while a low pressure
trough persists just inland along the SE coast tonight through
Sun. A forming cold front moves across the N portions late
tonight into Fri, briefly stalls off the Virginia Capes Fri night
into Sat, then continues moving S later Sat and Sat night. The
front stalls over the S portions Sun into Mon, dissipating by Mon
night. High pressure builds SE behind the front later Sat and Sat
night, then shifts E Sun. Another cold front reaches the coast
later Sun and Sun night, moves offshore Mon and Mon night, then
stalls across the area Tue and Tue night.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms. 
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.MON...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms. 
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.