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FZNT25 KWNM 250850
OFFN03

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southeast U.S. waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
450 AM EDT Sat May 25 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 stationary front N of the area, extending NE from
the North Carolina coast early today, will slowly weaken and
become a low pressure trough tonight. Scattered to numerous
thunderstorms near and S of the front and trough may produce
gusty winds and rough seas today into tonight, and mariners
should use caution. Otherwise, weak high pressure will persist E
of the area into Mon with a cold front approaching the coast
later Mon. The front will move slowly off the coast Mon night and
Tue while weakening. A secondary cold front will reach the coast
Tue night, and then move SE over the area Wed into Wed night.

Murrells Inlet to 31N

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

South of 31N

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.