FZNT24 KWNM 280856
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
456 AM EDT Fri Aug 28 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 warm front or low pressure trough lifts NE
across the N portions early today. Meanwhile a high pressure
ridge builds W to SW across the central and S portions today,
persisting tonight through Tue night. A cold front approaches
from the NW tonight, then moves across the N portions Sat. The
front stalls over the central areas later Sat and Sat night,
generally extending E to NE from around the Virgina Capes, then
dissipates Sun. Another cold front approaches from the N later
Sun, slowly moves S across the waters Sun night through Mon
night, the stalls across the central waters Tue and Tue night. 

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms. 
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.SUN...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers and
tstms. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.SAT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers and
tstms. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.SAT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.SUN...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.