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FZNT25 KWNM 250310
OFFN03

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southeast U.S. waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1110 PM EDT Fri May 24 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 low pressure trough extending NE from the North
Carolina coast tonight will weaken Sat. Scattered to numerous
thunderstorms near the trough and SE coast will produce gusty
winds and rough seas tonight into Sat, and mariners should use
caution. Otherwise, weak high pressure will persist E of the area
into Mon with a cold front approaching the coast later Mon. The
front will move slowly off the coast Mon night and Tue while
weakening. A secondary cold front will reach the coast Tue night,
and then move SE over the area Wed into Wed night.

Murrells Inlet to 31N

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

South of 31N

.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 2 ft
or less. Chance of tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S 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.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.