FZNT24 KWNM 260830
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
330 AM 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 will move slowly S across the area today
into Fri as a series of low pressure centers track NE along the
boundary. A stronger low will form along the front off the SE
coast Fri night, then move NE across the waters Sat into Sat
night while pulling the cold front SE across the area. The front
will pass E of the waters Sat night into Sun. Strong high
pressure will build NW, then N of the region Sun through Mon
night. A low pressure trough will develop along the SE coast Mon
and Mon night.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Chance of
rain. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of
rain. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered
showers. Chance of tstms. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Chance of rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers. Chance of tstms. 
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.