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FZNT24 KWNM 050328
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1028 PM EST Wed Dec 4 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...

.SYNOPSIS...A high pressure ridge across the area will move E and
SE of the region tonight as a strong cold front approaches. The
front will move across the area Thu and Thu night, as the
associated strengthening low moves well N and NE of the region
Fri and Fri night. A secondary cold front will move E across the
northern and central waters Fri into Sat. High pressure will
build towards the waters Sat and Sat night, then will move slowly
E across the S waters Sun and Sun night. The high pressure ridge
will extend W across the southern waters Mon and Mon night as a
cold front slowly approaches the NW waters.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to
11 to 15 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU...W winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Showers likely and
slight chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Chance of
showers.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Chance of
showers.
.THU...W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Scattered
showers.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft.
.THU...W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.FRI...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Chance of
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.