FZNT24 KWNM 160907
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
507 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 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
southern and central waters today into Fri, shift just S of the
waters Fri night into Sun, then weaken Sun night. A stationary
front just N of the area will remain in place through tonight,
then dissipate as a cold front moves offshore late tonight into
Fri. The front will sweep E across the waters Fri, stall Fri
night, then return N as a warm front Sat and Sat night. A strong
cold front will move E across the area Sun and Sun night, before
a secondary cold front moves over the N and central portions Mon.
High pressure will build E into the region Mon night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog with
vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 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 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.