FZNT24 KWNM 160331

OFFN02



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

1131 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 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 high pressure ridge will persist across the

southern and central waters tonight into Fri, shift just S of the

waters Fri night into Sun, then weaken Sun night. A weak cold

front will stall N of the area tonight through Fri, then move

slowly S over the area Fri night. The front will then return N as

a warm front Sat and Sat night. A strong cold front will move E

across the area Sun and Sun night, before a secondary cold front

moves over the N portion Mon. High pressure will build E towards

the region Mon night.



Sandy Hook to 37.5N



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

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

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

.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.SAT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.



37.5N to Cape Hatteras



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

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

.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

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

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

.SAT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

.SUN...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

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

.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.



Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet



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

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

.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

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

.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

.SAT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

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

.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.