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FZNT24 KWNM 110852
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
ISSUED BY NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
352 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

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...A strong cold front will pass E of the area today. A
series of secondary low pressure troughs or cold fronts will
quickly pass across the northern areas today into Fri. A weak
stationary front will form Fri extending E from near Cape Fear. A
series of weak areas of low pressure will move E along the front
Fri through Sat while high pressure builds E across the northern
and central waters. Weak low pressure E of the Outer Banks Sat
will lift NE through the Outer Mid-Atlantic Waters Sat night,
then become absorbed by another strong cold front moving SE
across the waters Sun. This next cold front will clear E of the
area Sun night. High pressure will build E across the southern
and central waters Mon and Mon night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Isolated
showers.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Isolated
showers.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
.MON...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.