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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
452 PM EDT Mon May 27 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 will move E and SE over the region
tonight into Wed night while weakening. In association with the
front, widespread thunderstorms are expected to move offshore
late today and tonight. Mariners should use caution for gusty
winds and rough seas in and near the heavier thunderstorms.
Developing low pressure will move off the northern Mid-Atlantic
coast Wed night, then track NE across the northern portions later
Wed night into Thu night while a secondary cold front moves E and
SE across the waters. High pressure will build into the waters
Fri and Fri night, then persist through Sat night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Showers and
scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers and
scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely and
scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Tstms and
scattered showers.
.WED...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms
and chance of showers.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely and
scattered tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Tstms and
scattered showers.
.WED...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.