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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1102 AM EDT Mon May 27 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 stationary front extending E across the N waters
will pass N of the area today. A cold front will approach the
Mid-Atlantic coast late today, then pass E and SE over the region
tonight into Wed night while weakening. In association with the
front, widespread thunderstorms are expected to move offshore
late today and tonight. Mariners should use caution for gusty
winds and rough seas in and near the heavier thunderstorms.
Developing low pressure will move off the northern Mid-Atlantic
coast Wed night, then track NE across the northern portions later
Wed night into Thu while a secondary cold front moves E and SE
across the waters. High pressure will build slowly E to the coast
Thu night through Fri night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers and
scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers and
scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely and
scattered tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Tstms and
scattered showers.
.WED...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered tstms
and chance of showers.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers likely and
scattered tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Tstms and
scattered showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.WED...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.