FZNT24 KWNM 282043
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
443 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 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 just S of the waters this evening
will continue moving S away from the area tonight. High pressure
will continue to build E over most of the waters tonight into
Sun, before sliding E of the area late Sun and Sun night. The
high will persist E of the waters Mon into Thu night while
maintaining a ridge over the S waters. A cold front will move SE
into the NW portion of the waters Wed night. The front will stall
over the N waters Thu and Thu night.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

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

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.