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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
359 PM EST Mon Jan 19 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 weak high pressure ridge will move E of the area
this evening, while a strong cold front approaches the coast. The
cold front will move offshore tonight, then clear E of the waters
by early Tue. High pressure will gradually build E toward the
coast Tue, settle offshore Tue night, then shift E of the area
Wed and Wed night. Another cold front will approach from the NW
Wed night, then move across the waters Thu into Thu night.
Another stronger cold front will approach from the NW Fri, then
move SE across the waters Fri night. The front will stall along
the S portions Sat and Sat night, while a strong high pressure
builds SE over the northern areas. Low pressure may develop along
the stalled front just off the coast later Sat and Sat night.
Mariners are advised to monitor later forecasts for updates on
the potential coastal system this weekend. The NAVTEX transmitter
in Charleston is not operational at this time. Technicians are
aware, and parts have been ordered.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.WED...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.