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FZNT24 KWNM 020416
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1216 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 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...

The National Weather Service is accepting public comments until
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:
https://ocean.weather.gov/proposed-meters.php

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front across the central waters will become
stationary tonight into Tue night. High pressure will move SE
into the N waters Tue, then drift S into the central and southern
waters Tue night into Wed night. The high will shift E of the
waters Thu and Thu night. A weak cold front will approach the
northern Mid-Atlantic coast Fri into Sat night, while the high
maintains a ridge over the central and southern waters.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.TUE...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Showers likely
and scattered tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms.
.WED...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.