FZNT24 KWNM 150947
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
547 AM EDT Thu Oct 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...High pressure continues over the central and S waters
today into tonight, then shifts E of the region Fri. A cold front
will stall over the central waters today, then lift back to the N
as a warm front tonight and Fri. Another high will build SE over
the region today and tonight. A strong cold front will move SE
over the area Fri night into Sat night, then pass SE of the
waters Sat night and Sun. The front will stall just SE and E of
the central and southern waters Sun night into Mon night while
low pressure forms on the front just E of the soutern waters.
Another high pressure area will build into the NW waters behind
the front Sat night into Mon night. Mariners should monitor
subsequent forecasts for the potential of widespread hazardous
conditions late Fri into Sun.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms. 
.SAT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.