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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
448 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 while low pressure dissipates along the front. Weak
high pressure will shift E across the N and central waters this
morning, then clear E and NE of the waters later today. Another
low will move slowly NE into the S waters 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 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S 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 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...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 2 to 5 ft. Chance of showers
and 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 3 to 6 ft, building to 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.