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FZNT24 KWNM 122103
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
403 PM EST Tue Nov 12 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 over the S waters will move S of the
area tonight as another cold front over the N waters moves
quickly SE across the region. High pressure will build E towards
the coast Wed and Wed night, then stall Thu into Thu night as
strong N to NE flow continues over the outer N waters into Fri.
Low pressure will move E over the central and S waters Thu night
into Fri while pulling a cold front across the area. The low will
pass E of the region Fri night. A high pressure ridge will build
SE over the region Fri night into Sat night, then persist into
Sun night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.WED...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N winds 40 to 55 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.