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FZNT25 KWNM 251548
OFFN03

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southeast U.S. waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1148 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 extending E and NE from the North
Carolina coast will weaken and dissipate today. Scattered
thunderstorms are likely across the area through Sun, and
mariners should used caution for gusty winds and rough seas in
and near the heavier thunderstorms. 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 Wed, and then move SE
over the area Wed night.

Murrells Inlet to 31N

.TODAY...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated 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...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
2 ft or less, becoming 3 ft.
.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 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...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...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 SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.