FZNT24 KWNM 180315 OFFN02 NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC 1015 PM EST Sat Jan 17 2026 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 approach from the W and NW early tonight, and then move offshore late tonight. Low pressure will develop along the front over the southern waters early Sun, and track NE over the waters later Sun into Sun night while intensifying. The low will move NE of the area by late Sun night. A weak high pressure ridge will briefly build in over the waters Mon, followed by another cold front moving rapidly through the waters Mon night into early Tue. High pressure will gradually build E toward the coast Tue, build off the coast Tue night, move across the waters Wed, and then pass E of the area by Wed night. A cold front will approach from the NW late Wed night, then move across the waters Thu into Thu night. The NAVTEX transmitter in Charleston is not operational at this time. Technicians are aware, and parts have been ordered. Sandy Hook to 37.5N ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of rain. .SUN...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain. .SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Chance of rain. .MON...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .TUE...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .WED...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 37.5N to Cape Hatteras ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Slight chance of rain. .SUN...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Chance of rain. .SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Isolated showers. .MON...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. .TUE...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Slight chance of rain. .SUN...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Rain likely. .SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .MON...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. .MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .TUE...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.