FZNT24 KWNM 180325

OFFN02



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

1025 PM EST Fri Jan 17 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...High pressure will move E across the area tonight,

then shift E of the region early Sat. Developing low pressure

will form off the SE coast along a frontal boundary tonight and

Sat, move NE across the area Sat night, then pass E and NE of the

waters Sun while pulling the front E of the region. Another

developing low will move off the Mid-Atlantic coast Sun while

pulling a strong cold front over the waters, then move NE of the

area Sun night as the front passes E of the waters. Strong high

pressure will build E over the region Mon through Tue, then

weaken while shifting N of the area Tue night into Wed night. A

third developing low will move NE across the S portion Tue night

into Wed while pulling a strong cold front over the area, then

move quickly E of the waters later Wed and Wed night as high

pressure builds W of the region.



Sandy Hook to 37.5N



...GALE WARNING...



.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt.

Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.SAT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of rain.

.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.SUN...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers

with vsby 1 nm or less.

.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.TUE...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.



37.5N to Cape Hatteras



...GALE WARNING...



.TONIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.

Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.SAT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of rain with

vsby 1 nm or less.

.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of

rain with vsby 1 nm or less.

.SUN...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers

with vsby 1 nm or less.

.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.



Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet



...GALE WARNING...



.TONIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt.

Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.SAT...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered

showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.

.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Chance

of rain with vsby 1 nm or less.

.SUN...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers

and tstms.

.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.