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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
444 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 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...High pressure ridging will remain in place across the
waters E of Cape Hatteras today 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. A weak trough will lift N into
the far southern waters Sun night before also diminishing late
Mon. High pressure over the Central Atlantic will extend a ridge
across the waters Tue and Tue 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 winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to 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 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 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 less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...S to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.