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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
357 PM EST Thu Jan 15 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...Low pressure will move NE near the far E waters
tonight along a strong cold front moving through the area. A
series of surface troughs moves through the N and central waters
tonight into Fri as high pressure moves into the S waters, with
the high building N late Fri. High pressure moves E Fri night as
a warm front slowly moves N over the central and N waters Sat.
The warm front moves N of the area Sat night. A cold front
approaches from the W late Sat and moves into the waters Sat
night. Low pressure will develop along the front over the S
waters early Sun, moving NE Sun and Sun night while gradually
strengthening. The low moves NE of the area by Mon. High pressure
briefly builds in over the waters Mon, followed by another cold
front moving through the waters Mon night through early Tue. A
surface trough may move through the N waters Tue, otherwise, high
pressure gradually builds E over the area Tue and Tue night. The
NAVTEX transmitter in Charleston is not operational at this time.
Technicians are aware, ordering parts. 

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Periods of rain
E portion.
.FRI...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers
ending E portion.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers E
portion. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.MON...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Periods of rain
E portion.
.FRI...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers
ending E portion.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SUN...Winds becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Periods of
rain E portion, then scattered showers.
.FRI...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Isolated
showers ending E portion.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.