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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
534 PM EDT Fri Aug 16 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...High pressure will persist over the N portion and W
portion of the central and southern waters tonight, then slowly
shift NE of the region while weakening Sat into Sat night.
Hurricane Ernesto will track N to NE and remain to the SE of the
area tonight, then continue to move NE into Sun night while
passing E of the waters before accelerating off to the NE Sun
night and Mon. Long period SE to E swell from Ernesto will move N
and NW into the waters through the weekend into Mon and Mon
night. For more information on Ernesto please see the latest
National Hurricane Center advisory. Otherwise, a cold front will
approach the coast from the W and NW by Mon, gradually move
offshore later Mon into Mon night, and then slowly cross the
region Tue into Tue night. The front will stall over the southern
portion Wed and Wed night. The NAVTEX station in Chesapeake has
been reported to be inoperable.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.