Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
584 FZNT24 KWNM 271502 OFFN02 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.