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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
426 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 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 over the N and
central waters tonight, then 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 weaken
tonight into Wed. A strong cold front will reach the N waters
Wed, then move quickly SE across the central waters Wed night.
The front will stall across the S waters Thu and Thu night, then
remain in the area through Fri, while high pressure builds N of
the area. Low pressure will develop along the front off the
Georgia and South Carolina coast Fri night, then move N into the
central waters Sat and Sat night. 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

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SAT...

.TONIGHT...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...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of
showers.
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of rain.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...S 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...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU...

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Slight chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of
showers and tstms.
.WED...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.FRI...E winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.