FZNT24 KWNM 250826

OFFN02



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

326 AM EST Wed Feb 25 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...Strong low pressure well NE of the area will move NE

from the waters tonight as a series of low pressure troughs cross

the area. A high pressure ridge will build E over the region

tonight, then shift E of the waters Wed. A warm front will lift N

over the N portion Wed, before a cold front moves offshore Wed

night. The cold front will move slowly S across the area Thu into

Fri as a series of weak low pressure centers track NE along the

boundary. A stronger low will form along the front off the SE

coast Fri night, then move NE across the waters Sat into Sun

while pulling the cold front E of the area. Strong high pressure

will build NW of the region Sun and Sun night.



Sandy Hook to 37.5N



...GALE WARNING...



.TODAY...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Chance of rain.

.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Chance of

rain.

.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.



37.5N to Cape Hatteras



...GALE WARNING...



.TODAY...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

.TONIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Chance of

showers.

.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers

and chance of tstms.

.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

Scattered showers and chance of tstms.

.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.



Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet



...GALE WARNING...



.TODAY...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Chance

of showers.

.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers

and chance of tstms.

.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered

showers and chance of tstms.

.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.SAT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.