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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1124 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 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 warm front extending off of the mid-Atlantic coast
will move slowly N later today. The warm front will move N of the
area early tonight as a cold front approaches from the W and
moves into the N and central waters overnight. The front will
become stationary along the Carolina coast late tonight and
Friday, and low pressure will move E along the front Fri while a
secondary cold front moves over the N waters. Low pressure and
the secondary cold front move E of the N and central waters Fri
night while a front becomes stationary off of the SE U.S. coast.
The front off of the SE U.S. coast remains nearly stationary,
with weak lows moving along it, Sat through Sun while a series of
surface troughs move across the N waters. The stationary front
begins to move N as a warm front Sun, reaching the N waters Sun
night, and passing N of the area Mon as a cold front approaches
from the W. The cold front moves into the waters Mon night.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Areas
of fog with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Numerous showers
and isolated tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain likely. 
.SAT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.MON...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.FRI...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Numerous showers
and tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms. 
.SAT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.FRI...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Numerous showers
and tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms. 
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.