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FZNT24 KWNM 242104
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
404 PM EST Sun Nov 24 2024

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...Strong low pressure over the southern Gulf of Saint
Lawrence this evening will track E overnight into Mon. A forming
cold front will move across the N portion overnight, and then
likely stall across the central waters Mon. A high pressure ridge
S of the waters will gradually build N into the southern waters
tonight through Mon night. The ridge will shift E Tue and Tue
night, as another cold front crosses the area and stalls across
the S waters. Another high pressure ridge will build into the
region Wed and Wed night as the stalled front lifts N as a warm
front. Developing low pressure will approach the coast from the W
Thu. The low will track NE near the New England coast Thu night
into Fri while pulling a strong cold front across the waters. The
front will clear E of the waters later Fri and Fri night as high
pressure builds over the SE and Mid-Atlantic states.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Slight chance
of showers.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Slight chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Slight chance of
showers.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.