FZNT24 KWNM 270318
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1018 PM EST Thu Feb 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...A cold front moves slowly S across the area tonight
into Fri as a series of low pressure centers track NE along the
boundary. A somewhat stronger low forms along the front off the
SE coast Fri night, then moves NE across the waters Sat into Sat
night while pulling the cold front SE across the area. The front
passes E of the waters late Sat night into Sun. Strong high
pressure builds NW, then N of the region Sun into Tue, then
shifts E Tue night. A low pressure trough or stationary front
develops along the SE coast Mon into Tue night.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Chance of rain.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of
rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. 
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.MON...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.