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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
449 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 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...Intensifying low pressure centered about 300 nm E of
Cape Hatteras will move N and NE along the eastern portion of
the waters today. The strong low will then move NE away from the
region tonight and Wed. Mariners planning to be in this area
should execute avoidance plans. A cold front will move off the
New Jersey and Delmarva coasts Wed into Wed night. The cold
front will continue moving S and SE across the central waters
Wed night into Thu, and then will stall across the S waters Thu
night and Fri before dissipating Fri night. High pressure will
gradually build S and SE across the waters Fri through Sat
night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Chance of
showers.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance
of showers and tstms.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.