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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
426 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 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...

The National Weather Service is accepting public comments until
July 29 2024 on a proposal to replace feet with meters when
describing seas in a variety of National Marine Center text
and graphical products for the Offshore and High Seas Areas
only. To learn more please visit the following URL:
https://ocean.weather.gov/proposed-meters.php

.SYNOPSIS...A stationary front will continue over the S waters
today through Wed night before weakening Thu. Low pressure will
form along the front off the SE coast this morning, then move
slowly NE along the front today and tonight before passing E of
the area Wed. Weak high pressure will build E across the N waters
Wed and Wed night, then shift E of the region Thu. Another low
will form over the S waters Wed into Thu night, then move slowly
NE Fri into Sat. A cold front will approach from the NW Thu night
and Fri, then move SE across the waters Fri night into Sat night
as another high builds NW of the region. The NAVTEX transmitter
in Chesapeake, Virginia is offline until further notice.
Technicians are aware of the problem and are working to have it
repaired.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Slight chance of tstms and isolated showers.
.WED...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TODAY...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Numerous
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Numerous
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.WED...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.