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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
348 AM 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 will move E across the southern waters
today and tonight. Meanwhile, strong NW breezes will continue
across the northern and central waters today, diminishing
tonight. A warm front will push offshore from the Virginia Capes
late tonight. Low pressure will move ENE along the front across
the central and northern waters Wed through Thu night before
finally moving well out into the N Atlantic Fri. A cold front
extending S from the low will clear E of the central waters Thu,
but become stationary across the far southern waters through Thu
night before dissipating Fri. A secondary trough oriented W to E
behind the front will develop across the central waters Wed
night, persist Thu, then dissipate Thu night. High pressure will
briefly build over the waters Fri. A cold front will move S into
the northern waters Fri night, then stall across the central
waters Sat and Sat night. An area of low pressure will develop
along the front near the Outer Banks late Sat, then move E along
the front Sat night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Rain
likely.
.WED...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Rain likely.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...W to NW 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.
.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

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