FZNT25 KWNM 220914

OFFN03



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southeast U.S. waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

514 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 to the N of the waters is expected to

slowly drift NE today through tonight while strengthening. It

will stall Wed to the N 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. Weak

high pressure will build over the far S waters Sat night. 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.



Murrells Inlet to 31N



.TODAY...E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered

showers and tstms.

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered

showers and tstms.

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

showers and tstms.

.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

Scattered showers and tstms.

.THU...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft.

.FRI...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.

.SAT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.



South of 31N



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

showers and tstms.

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Scattered showers and tstms.

.WED...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers

and tstms.

.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

Scattered showers and tstms.

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

.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

.FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

.SAT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.