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FZNT25 KWNM 250316
OFFN03

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southeast U.S. waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1116 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 to the NE 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 high pressure ridge will build E over the waters Mon
into Wed, then dissipate Wed night as a cold front moves E
towards the area. Another intensifying low will develop along
the front just off the SE coast Wed night, then track E and NE
of the waters Thu through Fri while pulling a cold front over
the area. High pressure will build over the waters Fri night.

Murrells Inlet to 31N

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

South of 31N

.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.


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