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FZNT24 KWNM 160901
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
501 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 100 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 lift N across the waters today
through Tue night, and pass N of the area Wed into Wed night. A
stationary front will continue just W of Potential Tropical
Cyclone Eight today through Wed night, then move E Thu and Thu
night. Another cold front will drift S across the N portion 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 6 to 11 ft. Scattered 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 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Showers
and scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 25 to 35 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.