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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
445 AM EDT Sun Oct 5 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 high pressure will remain in place over the
northern and central waters today through Mon night. The high
will slowly shift E of the waters Tue into Wed while maintaining
a weakening ridge axis W and SW into the area. A low pressure
trough along the SE coast will persist today through Tue, then
weaken Tue night into Wed. The trough will begin to strengthen
Thu night. A strong cold front will reach the northern waters
Wed, then move quickly SE across the central waters Wed night.
The front will stall across the southern waters Thu and Thu
night, while high pressure builds to the N of the area. The USCG
communications facility Charleston, South Carolina is still
experiencing technical difficulties. Technicians are aware of the
problem. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms.
.MON...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Isolated showers and
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Chance of
showers and slight chance of tstms.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.