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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
445 AM EDT Mon Jun 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...

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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:
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.SYNOPSIS...A cold front will approach the northern Mid-Atlantic
coast this morning, will move offshore crossing the N waters
today, and then will clear E of the northern waters tonight as
the front moves into the central waters. The front will stall and
weaken E of the South Carolina coast Tue into Tue night as weak
high pressure forms N of the front. The front will dissipate Wed
as the weak high shifts E of the N waters. The next cold front
will approach the coast from the W and NW Wed into Wed night. The
cold front will move SE over the N waters Thu, and the central
waters Thu night. The front will become stationary E of Hatteras
Fri, while high pressure builds N of the front Fri into Fri
night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Showers
with tstms likely.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Showers and
tstms.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI and FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Showers and
tstms.
.TUE...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI and FRI NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.