FZNT24 KWNM 131521
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1021 AM EST Fri Feb 13 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 will build across the waters today into
Sat, then shift E of the region Sat night into Sun. A warm front
will develop near the SE coast Sat night, then lift N over the
waters Sun and Sun night as low pressure moves off the SE coast.
The low will cross E through the central waters Mon into Mon
night while pulling a cold front over the area, then pass E of
the region Tue and Tue night. Another high will build E across
the S portion Tue and Tue night, before a cold front moves S over
the N portion Tue night. 

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.TUE...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.MON...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.