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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
434 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 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...Strong high pressure will remain in place over the
northern and central waters tonight through Mon night. The high
will slowly shift E of the waters Tue into Wed while maintaining
a weakening ridge axis W and SW into the area. A low pressure
trough along the SE coast will persist tonight through Tue, then
weaken Tue night into Wed. A strong cold front will reach the
northern waters late Wed, then move quickly S across the northern
and central waters Wed night. The front will stall across the
southern and outer central waters Thu and Thu night, while high
pressure builds to the N of the area. The USCG communications
facility Charleston, South Carolina is experiencing technical
difficulties. Technicians are aware of the problem. We apologize
for any inconvenience.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TONIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TONIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms.
.MON...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Isolated showers and
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.