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FZNT25 KWNM 151551
OFFN03

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southeast U.S. waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1151 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 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...Low pressure will gradually strengthen as it moves W
and NW toward the coast today into Tue. The low may acquire
subtropical or tropical characteristics as it tracks NW, and a
subtropical or tropical depression or storm will form later today
or Mon before moving inland Tue or Tue night. All marine
interests should closely monitor the latest forecast and
additional information issued by the National Hurricane Center.
The cold front associated with the low will become stationary
across the area today into Mon, persist Mon night through Wed
night, then finally begin to move E Thu and Thu night.

Murrells Inlet to 31N

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...E to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Showers
likely and scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Showers with
tstms likely.
.MON...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Showers with
tstms likely.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

South of 31N

.TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Tstms and
scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Tstms and
scattered showers.
.MON...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Showers with
tstms likely.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.