FZNT24 KWNM 142140
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
540 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 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...Weak low pressure will move E just N of the area
along a stationary front tonight and Wed, and behind the low the
front will linger, remaining nearly stationary just N of the area
Wed night through early Thu. The front will move back N again as
a warm front Thu and Thu night. Another cold front will approach
the area Fri, push into the waters Fri night, and then gradually
lift back N yet again as a warm front Sat and Sat night. Weak low
pressure may move E NE along the front Fri night through Sat
night. To the S, high pressure will be over most of the area
tonight through Thu except for a trough along and near the mid-
Atlantic coast. The high shifts E Thu night, with the trough
extending S and then continuing along or near the coast through
Sat night. Another cold front will move across the waters from
the W and NW Sun and Sun night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TONIGHT...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...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TONIGHT...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...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...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...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.