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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
440 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 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...Strong low pressure to the E of the area will slowly
move well E of the region today and tonight. Mariners should
consider avoidance plans depending on their vessel type and
cargo. High pressure will build E over the waters today through
early Sun, then shift E of the region late Sun and Sun night as a
cold front moves offshore. The front will then move E across the
waters Mon and early Mon night as a low pressure trough crosses
the N waters. High pressure will briefly build E over the S
waters Mon night, then weaken Tue while shifting SE of the
region. Another cold front will move offshore Tue night, cross
the waters Wed, and move E of the area Wed night as high pressure
builds to the coast.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE MON...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers.
.MON...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.MON...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.