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FZNT24 KWNM 131547
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1147 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 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...

The National Weather Service is accepting public comments until
July 29 2024 on a proposal to replace feet with meters when
describing seas in a variety of National Marine Center text
and graphical products for the Offshore and High Seas Areas
only. To learn more please visit the following URL:
https://ocean.weather.gov/proposed-meters.php

.SYNOPSIS...A stationary front will remain in place across the S
waters today. Weak high pressure across the N and central waters
will clear E and NE of the waters late today. Developing low
pressure will move slowly NE into the S waters late today and
tonight, with the low likely strengthening some while moving
slowly NE near the outer waters Fri into early Sat. The low will
move NE of the waters later Sat. A cold front will approach the
NW waters late Fri, with the front then moving SE across the
waters Fri night into Sat night. Behind the front, high pressure
will again build SE across the N and central waters Sun into Mon.
The high will move E away from the area late Mon and Mon night
while maintaining a ridge westward across the N waters.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...S winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
Scattered tstms and chance of showers.
.SAT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.