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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
359 PM EST Tue Nov 11 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 high pressure ridge will pass quickly E across the
area tonight. A strengthening cold front will move across the N
portions Wed, clearing E of the waters Wed night, and followed by
a series of low pressure troughs or weak cold fronts Thu and Thu
night. Another cold front will approach from the N Fri, move into
the N portions Fri night, then continue S across the remainder of
the waters Sat and Sat night. High pressure will build over the S
waters later today and tonight, then shift E Wed. High pressure
will rebuild across the S waters Thu into Sat, then shift S and
dissipate ahead of the passing cold front. High pressure will
build offshore across the S waters following the cold front Sat
night. The cold front will stall across the southern waters Sat
night then lift N as a warm front Sun across the northern waters.
A cold front will move offshore into the northern waters Sun
night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.WED...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.WED...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.WED...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.