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FZNT24 KWNM 231605
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1205 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 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:
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.SYNOPSIS...A high pressure ridge will shift E of the region
today. A cold front will approach the northern Mid- Atlantic
coast today into tonight. The cold front will move offshore and
cross the N waters Mon, and then clear E of the N waters Mon
night 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.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Showers with
tstms likely.
.MON...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft. Slight chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Showers
and tstms.
.TUE...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers
and tstms.
.TUE...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.