FZNT24 KWNM 220912 OFFN02 NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC 512 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 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...Low pressure over the central waters is expected to slowly drift NE today through tonight while strengthening. It will stall Wed to the S of the waters and slowly drift NW through Sat night. This low is expected to strengthen significantly with a band of storm force sustained winds ultimately forming by sometime on Thu and continuing into Fri morning. It is expected to weaken briefly on Fri, but it expected strengthen once again later Fri. It will then weaken significantly Sat and Sat night as it begins to drift NE. Mariners should consider avoidance plans as this significant weather system likely impacts most of the region Tue through Thu night. Please monitor the latest OPC and coastal marine forecasts. Sandy Hook to 37.5N ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. .WED...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 24 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. .THU...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft. .FRI...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 24 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. .SAT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 37.5N to Cape Hatteras ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. .WED...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. .THU...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 17 to 24 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 17 to 24 ft. .FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. .SAT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet ...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU NIGHT... .TODAY...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. .WED...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Scattered showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 19 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. .THU...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft. .FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft. .SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.