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FZNT25 KWNM 102130
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southeast U.S. waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
530 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

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 waters will slowly shift E of
the region through tonight before weakening Thu. A strong cold
front will approach the coast Thu, then move E across the waters
Thu night into Fri night. A secondary cold front will move
offshore later Fri night into Sat night. High pressure will build
E and NE into the waters Sat night with a ridge extending N
along the coast. The ridge will move offshore and weaken Sun and
Sun night with a trough developing near the Mid-Atlantic and SE
coasts Sun night. The ridge will become re-established and
strengthen across the southern waters Mon and Mon night.

Murrells Inlet to 31N

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

South of 31N

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Tstms and scattered
showers.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
Scattered showers.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.