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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1129 PM EDT Mon Jun 10 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 stationary front will continue over the S waters
tonight through Wed night before weakening Thu. Low pressure will
form along the front off the SE coast tonight, then move slowly
NE along the front Tue and Tue night before passing E of the area
Wed. Weak high pressure will build E across the N waters Wed and
Wed night, then shift E of the region Thu. A cold front will
approach from the NW Thu night and Fri, then move SE across the
waters Fri night into Sat night as another high builds NW of the
region. The NAVTEX transmitter in Chesapeake, Virginia is offline
until further notice. Technicians are aware of the problem and
are working to have it repaired.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Slight
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Isolated showers.
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Numerous
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Numerous
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.WED...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.