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FZNT25 KWNM 091610
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southeast U.S. waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1210 PM EDT Tue Apr 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...High pressure over the waters early today will slowly
shift E of the region later today through Wed night before
weakening Thu. A strong cold front will approach the coast Thu,
then move E across the waters Thu night into Fri night. A
secondary cold front will move offshore later Fri night into Sat
night. High pressure will build E across the waters Sat night.

Murrells Inlet to 31N

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU...

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.FRI...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

South of 31N

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

.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of rain.
.WED...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
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