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FZNT24 KWNM 182033
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
333 PM EST Tue Nov 18 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 over the central waters this evening
will shift E of the region tonight. A warm front will extend E
off the Mid-Atlantic coast tonight, and stall over the N portion
Wed into Thu as low pressure moves E along the boundary. The low
will pass E of the area Thu night into Fri. An associated cold
front will move SE over the area Wed into Thu, then pass SE of
the waters Thu night. A low pressure trough will move SE across
the area Wed into Fri. High pressure will briefly build over the
waters Fri, then shift SE of the region Fri night. Another low
will move E over the area Fri night into Sat while pulling a cold
front the waters, then pass E of the area Sat night into Sun as
the cold front continues moving SE across the waters. Another
high will build E over the region Sun night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Rain likely.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.