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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1032 AM EST Wed Nov 12 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 high pressure ridge will pass quickly E across the
area, then a strengthening cold front will move across the N
portions later today, clearing E of the waters tonight. The cold
front will be followed by a series of low pressure troughs or
weak cold fronts Thu and Thu night. Another cold front will
approach from the N Fri, move into the N portions Fri night, then
continue S across the remainder of the waters Sat and Sat night.
High pressure will build offshore across the S waters following
the cold front Sat night. The cold front will stall across the
southern waters Sat night then lift N as a warm front Sun across
the northern waters. A cold front will move offshore into the
northern waters Sun night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to
14 ft. Isolated showers E portion.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Isolated showers E portion.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.