FZNT24 KWNM 132042
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
442 PM EDT Tue Oct 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...A stationary front across the N portions lifts N of
the area as a warm front tonight, while high pressure continues
over the central and S areas. A surface trough develops along and
near the coast late tonight in advance of a cold front. The cold
front will move into the N waters early Wed, reaching areas
offshore of the mid-Atlantic Wed night, and stalling off of the N
Carolina coast Thu. High pressure builds over the N waters behind
the front. As the high moves E Thu night, the front moves back N
as a warm front, moving N of the waters Fri. A strong cold front
approaches the waters late Fri, sweeping SE over the area Fri
night and Sat. High pressure builds E across the waters behind
this front Sat through Sun night, while a series of low pressure
troughs or secondary cold fronts clip the far N portions.
Mariners should monitor forecasts throughout the week, with the
potential for widespread hazardous conditions possible late Fri
into the weekend, especially over N and central areas.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms. 
.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TONIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Slight
chance of showers and tstms. 
.WED...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.