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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1122 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 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...Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight, currently centered
about 60 nm SE of Charleston, SC, will track slowly NW today, and
make landfall in NE South Carolina later today into tonight. All
marine interests should closely monitor the latest forecast and
additional information issued by the National Hurricane Center or
your local National Weather Service forecast office. Otherwise, a
warm front will form and lift N across the waters today through
Tue night, and pass N of the area later Wed and Wed night. A
trough will be W and extend N of Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight
today and Tue with a frontal system forming in association with
the system through Wed night, then the move E into the inner
waters Thu and Thu night. A cold front will drift S across the N
waters later Fri and Fri night, while a high pressure ridge
builds slowly S along the coast.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.WED...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TODAY...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Tstms and scattered
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...E to SE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Showers
and scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Tstms and
scattered showers.
.TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.WED...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.