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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
503 PM EDT Tue Sep 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...Low pressure will move E while weakening E of the
waters tonight and Wed. A high pressure ridge will build S over
the region tonight into Wed, then slowly shift E of the area Wed
night into Thu night. Low pressure will develop N of the waters
Thu night, then track slowly SE while strengthening to N and then
E of the area Fri through Sat night. The low will then move well
E of the region Sun and Sun night as another ridge builds S over
the N waters. Winds and seas will likely increase over the S
portion Thu through Fri ahead of Tropical Storm Helene moving
from the eastern Gulf of Mexico inland into the Southeast U.S.
All marine interests should closely monitor the latest forecasts
from the National Hurricane Center.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Slight chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.