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FZNT24 KWNM 281520
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1020 AM EST Fri Feb 28 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 cold front over the outer waters will pass E of
the area early today. High pressure will quickly move through the
region later today into tonight. Another cold front will move SE
across the area Sat and Sat night, then pass E of the waters Sun.
High pressure will build E across the region Sun into Tue, then
shift E of the area Tue night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.