FZNT24 KWNM 190406
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1206 AM EDT Tue May 19 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 high pressure ridge will persist across the S and
central waters tonight into Thu while briefly expanding into the
N waters Tue. A stalled front across the northern portion will
lift N as a weak warm front tonight. A cold front will move SE
and reach the far NW waters Wed night, move through the N waters
Thu, then stall over the central waters Thu night into Sat. The
front will slowly lift N as a warm front Sat night.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.