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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1117 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 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 complex intensifying low pressure system to the NW
of Bermuda will remain nearly stationary just E of the waters
tonight and Mon, and then begin to slowly weaken Mon night into
Tue night as it moves off to the SE. Mariners should execute
avoidance plans as a prolonged period of gale to storm force
winds and building seas is expected, with a chance for hurricane
force winds mainly near the north wall of the Gulf Stream tonight
and Mon. A weakening high pressure ridge will move E over the
waters Wed, then dissipate Wed night as a cold front moves E over
the area. Another intensifying low will develop along the front
just off the SE coast Wed night, then track E and NE across the
waters Thu through Fri while pulling a cold front over the area.
A secondary cold front move S across the area Fri night while
high pressure builds over the southern waters.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft. Chance of
rain.
.MON...N to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 20 to 29 ft. Chance of
rain.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 28 ft. Slight
chance of rain.
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.WED...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft. Chance
of rain.
.MON...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 26 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 26 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.WED...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to
30 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 24 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 24 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.


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