FZNT24 KWNM 190846
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
446 AM EDT Sun Apr 19 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 will approach the coast this
morning, then move E and SE across the waters later today and
tonight. A secondary cold front will push across the waters Mon
and Mon night. High pressure will build E into the region Mon
night through Tue night. The high will weaken and slide over the
southern waters Wed as a cold front moves into the northern
waters Wed and Wed night. The front will continue through the
central waters Thu and stall across the southern waters Thu
night. 

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Chance of rain. 
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
tstms. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered tstms. 
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Chance of
rain. 
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.THU...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.