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FZNT25 KWNM 171531
OFFN03

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southeast U.S. waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1131 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 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...Hurricane Ernesto is well E of the area and moving
NE away from the region. High pressure will persist while slowly
weakening over the waters into Mon. A cold front will approach
from the NW and move into the area Tue. The front will stall over
the area Tue night into Wed night. For more information on
Ernesto please see the latest National Hurricane Center advisory.
The NAVTEX station in Chesapeake has been reported to be
inoperable.

Murrells Inlet to 31N

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

South of 31N

.TODAY...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.