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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
353 AM EST Mon Dec 8 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 sweep E and SE across the
waters today into tonight. Low pressure will develop along the
front over the S waters today, then move E of the area tonight
while strengthening. 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 and S of the area Thu.
High pressure will move E across the area late Thu into early Fri
while weakening. Developing low pressure and an associated
trailing cold front will approach from the W late Fri, then move
E over the region Fri night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Chance of
rain.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 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 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms early in the morning, then rain
likely.
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Slight chance
of rain.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 25 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 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.