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FZNT24 KWNM 100339
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
ISSUED BY NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1039 PM EST Tue Dec 9 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...High pressure across the waters will shift E of the
area tonight, with a warm front clipping the N waters as it lifts
NE away from the area. A strong cold front will approach the
coast Wed, move E and SE across the waters Wed night, then clear
E of the area Thu. High pressure will move E across the area Thu
night into Fri, then persist into Sat while weakening. A weak low
and an associated trough or cold front will quickly pass across
the northern areas Thu night. Developing low pressure and
associated warm and cold fronts will approach the waters late
Sat. The warm front will lift across the northern waters Sat
night as the developing low and cold front approach the coast.
The low will quickly pass N of the waters Sat night and Sun while
pushing the cold front SE across the area. High pressure will
build across the area from the NW behind the front Sun and Sun
night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers.
.WED...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to
15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers.
.WED...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.