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FZNT25 KWNM 270842
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southeast U.S. waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
442 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 central
waters will lift N and pass N of the waters today. A cold front
will move E and approach the Mid-Atlantic coast late today, then
pass E and SE over the region tonight into Tue 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, and
track NE across the northern portions Wed night into Thu while a
secondary cold front moves E and SE across the waters. The front
will shift E of the area Thu night. High pressure will build
slowly E to the coast Thu night through Fri night.

Murrells Inlet to 31N

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms
and chance of showers.
.TUE...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Showers and
scattered tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

South of 31N

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.