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FZNT24 KWNM 080257
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
957 PM EST Sun Dec 7 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 N and central waters will
shift NE and dissipate early tonight. A strong cold front will
sweep E across the waters late tonight through Mon night. Low
pressure will develop along the front over the S waters Mon, then
move E of the area by late Mon night. High pressure will build E
across the area behind the cold front Tue, then shift E Tue
night. A warm front will clip the N waters Tue night as it lifts
NE away from the area. Another strong cold front will approach
the coast Wed, move across the waters Wed night, then clear E of
the area Thu. High pressure will quickly move across the area
late Thu into early Fri, followed by a secondary cold front
moving over the region Fri into Fri night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of
rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Chance of
rain.
.TUE...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming N 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Chance of showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain likely.
.TUE...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Chance of
rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Slight
chance of rain.
.TUE...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.