FZNT24 KWNM 181534

OFFN02



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

1134 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 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...High pressure will build over most of the waters

today, continuing through Thu over the N and central waters, and

through Sat over most of the far S waters. A front will be

stalled just E of the area through Thu night, with low pressure

centers moving NE along the front. The closest approach of low

pressure to the SE waters should be Thu and Thu night. A cold

front approaches the N waters Thu night, moves into the N waters

by Fri, and then lifts back N as a warm front Fri night. High

pressure builds E over the central and S waters late Fri and Fri

night, gradually shifting E Sat and Sat night. A trough will

extend N to S over the entire area early Sun as a strong cold

front approaches the N waters. The strong front moves through

most of the area late Sun and Sun night, being located over the

far S waters late Sun night.



Sandy Hook to 37.5N



.TODAY...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 5 to

8 ft. Light freezing spray.

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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

.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

.SAT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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

.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.



37.5N to Cape Hatteras



.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Isolated

showers.

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered

showers.

.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered

showers.

.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

.FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

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

.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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

.SUN...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.



Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet



.TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Isolated

showers.

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered

showers.

.THU...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered

showers.

.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

.FRI...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

.SUN...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.