FZNT24 KWNM 130256
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1055 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 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 strong cold front moves E of the waters tonight.
High pressure builds over the S waters late tonight with a
surface trough passing through the N waters. High pressure will
build over the entire area Fri, moving quickly E late Fri as a
warm front develops over the N waters, and a cold front
approaches the central and S waters. Behind broad low pressure to
the N of the area, the cold front will push E of the N and
central waters overnight Fri and early Sat, becoming stationary
over the S waters Sat and Sat night under otherwise high
pressure. As high pressure moves E Sun, the front will lift N as
a warm front, moving N of the area Sun night. Another strong cold
front approaches from the W Mon and moves through the area Mon
night and early Tue, with a secondary cold front moving through
the N and central waters Tue and Tue night. High pressure builds
in from the W late Tue night. 

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 35 to 45 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft. Numerous showers and isolated tstms early, then
a chance of rain and snow ending.
.FRI...Winds becoming S 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms early, then a 
chance of rain ending.
.FRI...Winds becoming S 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 35 to 45 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30
kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms, then 
a chance of rain ending.
.FRI...Winds becoming S to SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...Winds becoming E to NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.