FZNT24 KWNM 232056
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
456 PM EDT Mon Mar 23 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...Low pressure near 40N66W will continue tracking off
to the NE and intensifying this evening, moving to a position
well NE of the area and S of Newfoundland by late tonight and
while pulling a cold front S across the central and S portions.
The front will stall just S of the area Tue into Wed, then
dissipate by Wed night. High pressure will build E to the
mid-Atlantic coast tonight, settle offshore Tue into Wed, then
shift E of the area Wed night. The departing high will maintain a
weak ridge SW across the S portions Thu into Fri. Another cold
front will approach from the NW Thu night, then push SE across
the waters Fri into Sat. Another high pressure will build E
across the waters Sat and Sat night behind the front.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.WED...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.