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FZNT24 KWNM 040839
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
439 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 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...

The National Weather Service is accepting public comments until
July 29 2024 on a proposal to replace feet with meters when
describing seas in a variety of National Marine Center text
and graphical products for the Offshore and High Seas Areas
only. To learn more please visit the following URL:
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.SYNOPSIS...A stationary front across the far southern waters
will linger today before drifting S of the waters late tonight.
Meanwhile high pressure ridging will remain in place over the
northern and central waters. The ridge will settle across the
waters E of Cape Hatteras Fri night through Sun night, while a
cold front slowly approaches the northern waters from the W by
late Sun. The front will become stationary W of the northern
waters on Mon before diminishing Mon night. Chesapeake NAVTEX is
reported inoperable. Technicians are aware. We apologize for the
inconvenience.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated showers and
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated
showers.
.FRI...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.