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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
455 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 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 centered across western Georges Bank, or
about 60 nm to the E of Cape Cod, will continue lifting N of the
area tonight, and while pulling the trailing stationary front
gradually N and NW as a warm front. A cold front slowly
approaches the coast late tonight and Sun, moves offshore Sun
night, then pushes E across the waters Mon. The front stalls over
the central portions late Mon through Wed night, extending E to
NE from near Cape Hatteras. The front then lifts N as a warm
front Thu and Thu night, while a high pressure ridge builds W
across the central and S portions.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Showers
and tstms. 
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.MON...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Numerous
showers and tstms. 
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms. 
.MON...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Numerous
showers and tstms. 
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 
.MON...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.