FZNT24 KWNM 161516

OFFN02



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

1116 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 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 over the central and S waters will

shift E of the region today. A stalled front over the central

waters will lift back to the N and NE as a warm front today into

tonight. A strong cold front will move SE over the area tonight

into Sat night, then pass SE of the waters Sat night and Sun. The

front will stall just SE and E of the central and southern waters

Sun night into Mon while low pressure forms on the front just E

of the southern waters. The low will then move slowly N into the

central waters Mon, then meander over the area into Tue night.

Mariners should monitor subsequent forecasts for the potential of

widespread hazardous conditions tonight into Tue night.



Sandy Hook to 37.5N



...GALE WARNING...



.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.SAT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain.

.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.

.SUN...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 22 ft.

.MON...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

.MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

.TUE...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.



37.5N to Cape Hatteras



...STORM WARNING...



.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to

5 ft.

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.SAT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Rain.

.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain.

.SUN...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 24 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft.

.MON...N to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.

.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

.TUE...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.



Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet



...GALE WARNING...



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

3 to 5 ft.

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of

showers and tstms.

.SAT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain.

.SAT NIGHT...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Showers and

scattered tstms.

.SUN...N to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 18 to 26 ft.

.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 17 to 25 ft.

.MON...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 24 ft.

.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

.TUE...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.