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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1045 AM 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 approach from the W today,
and move through the N and central waters tonight. The front will
then pass E of the S waters early Thu night. A secondary cold
front will approach the N and central waters 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 off the mid-Atlantic coast
Sun and move N of the area Sun night. An approaching cold front
will move into the N and central waters late Sun night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 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...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.