FZNT24 KWNM 031533

OFFN02



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

1133 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 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 warm front over the northern waters will lift N of

the waters today and very early tonight. A cold front approaches

the N waters tonight and moves into the N waters Sat before

becoming nearly stationary for Sat night. This front moves N

again as a warm front Sat night and will be N of the area Sun. As

high pressure to the S moves E, a stronger cold front approaches

the entire waters Sun, moving E of the N waters Sun night, and

pushing E of the S waters Mon. A secondary cold front moves

through the N waters Mon as high pressure builds E over most of

the S waters. Surface troughiness lingers over the N waters Mon

night and Tue followed by high pressure building in there Tue

night. To the S, low pressure moves just E of the area Tue with

high pressure building in more strongly from the N Tue night.



Sandy Hook to 37.5N



...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT...



.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas

3 to 5 ft. Areas of fog.

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Isolated

showers.

.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

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

.SUN...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.



37.5N to Cape Hatteras



...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT...



.TODAY...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas

3 to 5 ft.

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

.SUN...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

.MON...Winds becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.



Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet



.TODAY...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated

afternoon showers.

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated

showers.

.SAT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.MON...Winds becoming NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

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

.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.