FZNT25 KWNM 201501

OFFN03



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southeast U.S. waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

1101 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 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 off the mid-Atlantic coast will meander

today through Wed, then move NE Thu into the weekend. Mariners

should continue monitor the latest high seas, offshore, coastal,

and tropical forecasts on the low pressure system, executing

avoidance as needed for any voyages planned especially to the

north of the area. Otherwise, high pressure ridging will continue

building into the waters today into Tue, then persist through Sat

night.



Murrells Inlet to 31N



.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. Slight chance of

rain.

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.

.WED...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.

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

.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

.FRI...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

.SAT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.



South of 31N



.TODAY...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

.FRI...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

.SAT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.