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FZNT24 KWNM 150842
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
442 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 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...Today through Thu, the waters will be between high
pressure over the Great Lakes and broad low pressure well out
over the N Atlantic centered near 35N. A cold front approaching
from the NW will move through the waters from this afternoon
through Thu. Thu night, a secondary low should form S of Nova
Scotia, deepening late Thu night and Fri. On Fri, the low could
be centered as far W as about 65W as the low pivots S, with
increasing winds immediately on the W side of the low. Mariners
should monitor later forecasts. This second low will slowly move
farther E into the N Atlantic Fri night through Sat night as high
pressure gradually moves E over the area. High pressure will be
over the waters Sun, moving E late Sun and Sun night as a cold
front moves into the W waters late Sun night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Isolated showers
E portion.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.FRI...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers. Chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers
far E portion.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers E portion.
.FRI...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers. Chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms.
.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.