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FZNT24 KWNM 130331
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1031 PM EST Wed Nov 12 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 cold front moves through the S waters tonight while
a surface trough moves through the N waters. As low pressure
moves slowly E across the Gulf of Maine Thu, yet another cold
front will move S over the N and central waters Thu and Thu
night, before gradually weakening over the S waters Fri and Fri
night. High pressure will build E Fri night and Sat, with a warm
front slowly moving N over the central and N waters Sat and Sat
night. A cold front approaches from the W late Sat night and
passes over the most of the area Sun and Sun night associated
with a low moving over or near the N waters Sun. A strong,
secondary cold front moves into the N waters late Sun and into
the central waters Sun night before weakening. High pressure
gradually builds E again over the waters Mon and Mon night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.