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FZNT24 KWNM 170321
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1021 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

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 strong cold front over the central and S waters
will move E of the area tonight into early Mon. High pressure
will build over the S waters Mon through Tue night while a series
of low pressure troughs pass SE over the N waters. The high will
gradually expand N over the entire region Wed, then shift E of
the area Wed night. Low pressure will move slowly E over the N
portion Wed into Thu while pulling a cold front across the
waters, then pass E and NE of the area Thu night into Fri night
while weakening. Another cold front will move SE over the waters
Fri night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.MON...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.