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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
528 AM EDT Thu May 9 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 low pressure area will move NE of the area early
today while pulling a cold front across the northern waters. The
front will stall over the northern waters late today while
another low will slide offshore along the front tonight into Fri.
As the low slides E across the northern waters a cold front will
push across the central and southern waters Fri and Fri night.
The front will push just E of the area Fri night as yet another
low develops along the front. The low will move E of the central
waters Sat then move NE of the northern waters by Sat night. High
pressure will build over the waters Sat night into Sun behind the
low before a weak cold front pushes offshore of the Mid- Atlantic
coast Sun and Sun night. The front will clear E of the area late
Sun night as high pressure builds in across the area Mon and Mon
night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers,
tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Showers and
tstms.
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Showers and
tstms.
.SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers,
tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Tstms and
scattered showers.
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Tstms and
scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Showers and
scattered tstms.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Tstms and
scattered showers.
.FRI...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Showers and
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.