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FZNT24 KWNM 141545 AAA
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1109 AM EDT Sat Sep 14 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 will persist across the far S
waters today and tonight as low pressure continues to organize
and drift W along the boundary. The low will likely continue to
organize and strengthen as it moves NW toward the coast Sun night
into Tue while pulling the front N. The low could acquire
subtropical or tropical characteristics as it tracks NW, and a
subtropical or tropical depression or storm could form early next
week before moving inland Tue or Tue night. All marine interests
should closely monitor the latest forecast and additional
information issued by the National Hurricane Center throughout
the weekend. Otherwise, high pressure will persist N of the area
today into Tue, then slowly weaken and shift more NE Tue night
through Wed night. A weak cold front will drift offshore Wed and
Wed night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of
showers.
.SUN...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Chance of
showers.
.SUN...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...E to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...E winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Showers likely and
scattered tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Showers with
tstms likely.
.MON...E to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.