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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
441 AM EST Sun Feb 8 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...Intensifying low pressure just E of the area will
move E away from the area today and tonight. Mariners should
monitor the latest forecasts while considering avoidance plans. A
series of low pressure troughs will move S and SE across the area
today into Tue. A high pressure ridge will build offshore Mon
night and Tue, then shift SE Tue night. Another low will move E
across the N portion Tue night and Wed while pulling a cold front
over the area. The front will move slowly S over the S portion
Wed night, then pass S of the waters Thu and Thu night as another
ridge builds S over the region.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 28 ft. Scattered snow
showers and heavy freezing spray with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Moderate
freezing spray. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Light
freezing spray. 
.TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 31 ft. Moderate
freezing spray, chance of rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Moderate
freezing spray and chance of rain. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Light freezing
spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.TUE...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 31 ft. Chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. 
.MON...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.TUE...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.