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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
451 PM EDT Sat Jul 13 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:
https://ocean.weather.gov/proposed-meters.php

.SYNOPSIS...Strong high pressure will persist to the E of the
area tonight, shift E of the region to near 50W Sun into Mon
while maintaining a ridge across the far S waters, then persist
through Wed night before drifting back to the W Thu and Thu
night. A cold front will move SE across the waters tonight and
Sun, then pass E of the area Sun night into Mon. A weaker cold
front will stall near the coast Mon night into Tue, then
dissipate Tue night. A stronger cold front will approach the
coast Wed and Wed night, then move slowly SE over the area Thu
and Thu night. Chesapeake NAVTEX remains inoperable. Technicians
are aware. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN...Variable winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.