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FZNT24 KWNM 031543
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1143 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 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 southern waters today
will linger into Thu before dissipating. High pressure over the N
waters will drift S over the central and southern waters today
and tonight. The high will shift E of the waters Thu and Thu
night. The high will then maintain a ridge over the central and
southern waters Fri into Sun night. Chesapeake NAVTEX is reported
inoperable. Technicians are aware. We apologize for the
inconvenience.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms.
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.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 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TODAY...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms.
.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 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 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 to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

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