FZNT24 KWNM 072048
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
348 PM EST Sat Feb 7 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...Intensifying low pressure will move E of the area
tonight into Sun as a strong Arctic front crosses the waters,
then move well E of the area Sun night and Mon. Mariners should
monitor the latest forecasts while considering avoidance plans. A
series of low pressure troughs will move S and SE across the area
Sat night into Tue. A high pressure ridge will build offshore Mon
night and Tue, then shift SE Tue night. Another low will move E
across the N portion Tue night and Wed while pulling a cold front
over the area. The front will move slowly S over the S portion
Wed night, then pass S of the waters Thu and Thu night as another
ridge builds S over the region. 

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...STORM WARNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 26 ft. Scattered
snow showers and heavy freezing spray with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.SUN...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Moderate freezing
spray and chance of snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Moderate
freezing spray. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 40 to 55 kt. Seas 17 to 29 ft. Chance of
snow early in the evening. Scattered showers and moderate
freezing spray with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.SUN...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft. Light freezing
spray and chance of rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Light
freezing spray and chance of rain. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.TUE...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 17 to 28 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.SUN...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 26 ft. Chance of rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.WED...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.