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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1150 AM EDT Tue Oct 1 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 USCG Navtex transmitter at Chesapeake Virginia is
experiencing technical difficulties and is currently off air.
Technicians are aware of the problem. We apologize for any
inconvenience.

.SYNOPSIS...A stationary front extending E across the waters from
near Cape Hatteras will remain in place today. As one area of low
pressure over the outer Mid-Atlantic Waters moves E, another low
will develop near the Outer Banks tonight, then slowly drift E
and broaden E of the area Wed through Fri. A high pressure ridge
will build S across the far northern portions today into Wed,
then expand S along the coast Wed night through Fri night. A
weakening cold front will move E into the northern waters Sat,
then quickly dissipate. Another ridge will build E into the
waters behind the front Sat night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

.TODAY...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and slight chance of tstms.
.WED...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers
and slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Scattered showers and slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and slight chance of tstms.
.WED...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and slight chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered showers
and slight chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Isolated
showers.
.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Isolated showers.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.