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FZNT24 KWNM 090347
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
ISSUED BY NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1047 PM 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...Low pressure and a cold front will sweep E and SE
across the southern waters early tonight as high pressure builds
into the northern and central portions. High pressure will
continue building SE 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 move E
across the area late Thu into Fri, then persist into Sat while
weakening. Developing low pressure and associated warm and cold
fronts will approach the waters late Sat. The warm front will
lift across the central and northern waters Sat night as the low
and cold front approach the coast.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 15 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.TUE...Variable winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 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. Scattered showers.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.THU...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Chance
of rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Chance of
rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
Scattered showers.
.WED...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.THU...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Slight chance
of rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Scattered showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
Scattered showers.
.WED...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.