National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT25 KWNM

FZNT25 KWNM 190317
OFFN03

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southeast U.S. waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1117 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

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 cold front over the waters will move E of the area tonight. High pressure will build E over the waters behind the front, then move E and S of the area Tue night. A trough will move across the region Wed before a cold front moves over the waters Wed night and Thu. The front will become stationary across the waters later Thu and Thu night as high pressure builds N of the front. The high pressure will persist and drift E and NE Fri and Fri night. Low pressure will form near the SC and GA coasts Fri night, then slowly track NE across the waters Sat and Sat night.

Murrells Inlet to 31N

GALE WARNING

TONIGHT
N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

TUE
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

WED
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

WED NIGHT
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

THU
E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

THU NIGHT
E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

FRI NIGHT
SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

SAT
N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

South of 31N

GALE WARNING

TONIGHT
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft.

TUE
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

WED
W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI
SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

SAT
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.