FZNT24 KWNM 150319
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1119 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 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...High pressure continues over the central and S waters
tonight into Thu night, then shifts E of the region Fri. A cold
front will move SE over the waters tonight, stall over the
central waters Thu, then lift back to the N as a warm front Thu
night and Fri. Another high will build SE over the region Thu and
Thu night. A strong cold front will move SE over the area Fri
night into Sat night, then pass S of the waters Sat night through
Sun night. Another high pressure area will build across the
waters behind the front Sat night through Mon night. Mariners
should monitor subsequent forecasts for the potential of
widespread hazardous conditions late Fri into Sun.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
Chance of showers and tstms. 
.THU...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.MON...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers. 
.FRI...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.MON...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Slight
chance of showers and tstms. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.MON...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.