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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
327 AM EST Mon Nov 3 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 developing low off the SE coast will track NE while
strengthening across the area today into this evening. The low
will then move NE of the area later tonight through Tue night
while rapidly intensifying. High pressure dominating the N waters
will move E of the area today. Another high will build E towards
the region late Tue and Tue night following the developing low
pressure area. This high will weaken over the N and central
portions Wed, as a strong cold front approaches the mid-Atlantic
coast by Wed evening. The strong cold front will cross the waters
Wed night into Thu as the high weakens while drifting S of the
area. The front will pass E and S of the waters late Thu. The
next high pressure area will build E off the coast late Thu into
Thu night, cross the waters early Fri, and pass E of the region
late Fri. Yet another cold front will approach the waters from
the W and NW Fri night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...E to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain early
in the morning, then scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TUE...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.