FZNT24 KWNM 160408
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1208 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 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 stationary front over the S portions will lift N
across the waters as a warm front this evening and tonight. A
strong cold front will approach from the W Mon, then move E
through the area Mon night and Tue. Mariners should consider
avoidance plans as needed. The front will pass E of the waters
Tue night as a secondary cold front moves through the N portion.
High pressure will build in from the W Tue night and Wed, then
shift NE of the region Wed night. The high will maintain a ridge
W and SW across the area Thu and Thu night, shifting to the
central and S waters Fri and Fri night. Another cold front will
approach from the NW Fri night.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming S to SE 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or
less. 
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 18 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.THU...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TUE...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Chance of rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.TUE...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Chance of
rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.