FZNT24 KWNM 080846
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
446 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 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 will track E and NE across the northern
waters today, with a trailing cold front moving into and then
stalling off of the Carolinas through tonight. The front will
slowly lift N as a warm front Thu and Thu night while
dissipating. N of the front, high pressure builds in later today
and tonight, and then moves E of the area Thu. The next cold
front will approach from the NW Thu night into Fri, then move E
and SE into the northern waters late Fri and Fri night while
dissipating. The next cold front will approach from the NW Fri
night, then move SE across the area Sat and Sat night, before
again stalling off the Carolinas Sun and Sun night.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TODAY...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Widespread
showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.FRI...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.