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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1122 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 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 will move into the N portions today,
then stall across the area tonight through Fri night. Weak low
pressure will develop along the stalled boundary Thu, then track
E along the front Thu night through Fri night. The front will
lift back N of the area as a warm front Sat and Sat night. A
strong cold front will slowly approach the coast Sun and Sun
night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TODAY...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN...

.TODAY...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SUN...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

.TODAY...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.