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FZNT24 KWNM 270244
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
944 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

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 strong cold front will move through the N and
central waters tonight. The front will then slowly pass E of the
southern waters early Thu night. A secondary cold front will
approach the N and central waters late tonight and Thu and move
through the N and central waters late Thu through early Fri. As
high pressure builds over the S waters Fri and continues Fri
night, a series of surface troughs will move SE over the N
waters. High pressure will lie across the area Sat, then
gradually shift E Sat night and Sun. A warm front will move
across the NW portion Sun. An approaching cold front will move
into the N and central waters late Sun night, then stall across
the central and S portions late Mon and Mon night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W to NW 25 to
35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Scattered showers. Numerous showers and
tstms far SE portion. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less
diminishing.
.THU...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of
rain.
.FRI...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Winds becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms E portion.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Showers
likely E portion.
.FRI...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Winds becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...Winds becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms E portion.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers E portion.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...Winds becoming N to NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.