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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1100 AM 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 near Bermuda today and 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. A stationary front will
continue along the coast today, move SE across the waters tonight
and Sun, then pass E of the area Sun night into Mon. Another weak
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. Chesapeake NAVTEX remains inoperable.
Technicians are aware. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SUN...Variable winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 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 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TODAY...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 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...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.
.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.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

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