FZNT24 KWNM 092104
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
504 PM EDT Mon Mar 9 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 weak warm front over the northern waters will NE
away from the area tonight while high pressure remains in place
just E of the area. High pressure will remain anchored E of the
area into Wed night. A stronger cold front will approach the
coast Thu, then move across the waters into Thu night. Another
high will build E across the area Fri, then shift E of the region
Fri night as another cold front moves offshore Sat and Sat night.
 

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU...

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Areas of
fog, scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TUE...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Areas of fog,
scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Areas of fog
and slight chance of showers with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.WED...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.THU...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU...

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers, tstms and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TUE...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers, tstms and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Areas of
fog and slight chance of showers with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.WED...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU...

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TUE...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Slight chance
of showers with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.