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FZNT24 KWNM 140859
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
459 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026

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 approaches the waters this morning,
remaining nearly stationary later today through Wed. Weak low
pressure moves E just N of the area along the front tonight and
Wed, and behind the low a front will linger, remaining nearly
stationary just N of the area Wed night through early Thu. The
front will move back N again as a warm front Thu and Thu night.
Another cold front approaches the area Fri, pushes into the
waters Fri night, and then gradually lifts back N yet again as a
warm front Sat and Sat night. Weak low pressure may move ENE
along the front Fri night through Sat night. To the S, high
pressure will be over most of the area tonight through Thu except
for a trough along and near the mid- Atlantic coast. The high
shifts E Thu night, with the trough extending S and then
continuing along or near the coast through Sat night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.