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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1153 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 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 high pressure ridge will slowly shift E of the
area today and tonight. Winds and seas will increase over the S
portion today through Fri ahead of Hurricane 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. Otherwise, a cold front will
move S into the northern waters late Fri into Fri night then
continue into the central waters Sat while becoming nearly
stationary. A broad area of low pressure will develop along the
NC coast Sat night into early Sun then drift offshore late Sun
through Mon night while dragging a cold front through the far
southern waters.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers.
.FRI...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.