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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1124 AM EST Fri Nov 8 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...A cold front will slowly push S across the central
and S waters today. A stronger cold front will move into the N
waters tonight, then merge with the original front and accelerate
S, moving S of the waters on Sat. Strong high pressure over New
England will move SE off the New England and Mid- Atlantic coast
Sat night, persist across the waters through Sun evening, and
then move E and SE of the area late Sun night. A warm front will
lift N and NE across the northern waters Sun night. Another cold
front will move E and SE over the N waters Mon, and then weaken
over the central and southern waters Mon night into Tue night as
a second cold front moves quickly Se across the N waters.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Scattered showers and slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...W winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.