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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
432 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 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...A weak area of low pressure near Savannah will move
slowly NW onshore today and tonight. Otherwise, high pressure
over the central Atlantic will continue to extend a ridge across
the waters through Sat night while a stationary front remains
along the coast. The front will move SE into the northern waters
as a weak cold front Sat night and Sun as the central Atlantic
high shifts SE. The front will dissipate by Tue. Chesapeake
NAVTEX remains inoperable. Technicians are aware. We apologize
for the inconvenience.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Isolated showers
and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TODAY...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SAT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Isolated showers
and tstms.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Isolated showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.