FZNT24 KWNM 261529
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1029 AM EST Mon Jan 26 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 NE of the area today while
pulling a strong cold front SE across the waters. A strong high
pressure ridge will build SE over the region Mon night into Tue,
then shift SE of the area Tue night as a cold front moves SE
across the waters. The front will briefly stall across the
southern waters Wed. Another cold front will move SE across the
northern and central waters Wed night. Another low will develop
NE along the front late Wed into Thu just E of the area, then
move NE of the region Thu as another ridge builds SE over the S
waters Thu into Fri. A series of low pressure troughs or
secondary cold fronts will cross the area Thu night and Fri. A
high pressure ridge will build E across the northern and central
waters Fri night as a developing low pressure system forms over
the S portion. 

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Light
freezing spray and scattered showers. 
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW. Seas 10 to
16 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 11 to
16 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.TUE...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.WED...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.