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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
437 PM EDT Fri Mar 14 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...Weak low pressure SE of Georges Bank will move NE of
the area tonight through Sat, with its trailing cold front
becoming stationary tonight. Locally heavy thunderstorms are
possible near the low and along and S of the front over the
waters tonight, with the heavier thunderstorms likely producing
gusty winds and rough seas, and mariners should use caution.
Otherwise, the front will lift back N of the area as a warm front
Sat and Sat night. A strong cold front will slowly approach the
coast from the W Sun into Sun night, then move E across the
waters later Sun night into Mon night, as a series of low
pressure areas form along the front. A stronger low pressure area
will develop along the front E of the waters by Tue, then drift S
or SW while remaining E and then SE of the area into Wed night.
Behind the cold front, high pressure will slowly build E off the
coast Tue and Tue night, then persist into Wed night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Areas of fog with
vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Areas of fog
and slight chance of showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Areas of fog with
vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON...S winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.