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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
446 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 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...Early today the waters will remain between high
pressure over the eastern U.S. and broad low pressure well out
over the N Atlantic centered near 36N, while a cold front moves
through the far S waters. Another low S of Nova Scotia today will
deepen and broaden this afternoon and tonight as it moves
slightly W, before shifting S Fri. The strong low, centered near
40N65W early Fri, will slowly move farther E into the N Atlantic
Fri night through Sat night as high pressure gradually moves E
over the area. Mariners should consider avoidance plans depending
on their vessel type and cargo. High pressure will be over the
waters Sun, moving E late Sun and Sun night as a cold front moves
into the W waters Sun night. The cold front pushes E across the
waters Mon and early Mon night. Low pressure and a surface trough
will linger over the N waters behind the front overnight Mon as
another high builds over the S waters.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.FRI...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Winds becoming S 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms E portion.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Isolated
showers early E portion.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers
and chance of tstms E portion.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Isolated showers
early E portion.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...SW winds increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.