National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT24 KWNM

FZNT24 KWNM 110401
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1201 AM EDT Sun Oct 11 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 persists over the N and central waters this evening, with a warm front over the S waters. The warm front gradually moves N tonight through Sun, being over the N waters by Sun night as a cold front approaches from the W. The front should stall just N of the area Sun night as low pressure moves E along the front, and the cold front moves E to the S of the low. Low pressure and the cold front should pass E of the waters during Mon and Mon night. Weak high pressure then builds over the area Tue. Another cold front approaches the waters from the W Tue night, moving into the waters Wed, and stalling over the S portions Wed night through Thu night. High pressure builds over the N and central areas behind this front.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

GALE WARNING

TONIGHT
E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Chance of rain.

SUN
SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Widespread showers and chance of tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.

MON
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Scattered showers.

MON NIGHT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

TUE
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

WED
W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

WED NIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

THU
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

THU NIGHT
E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

GALE WARNING

TONIGHT
E winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming E to SE 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Numerous showers and isolated tstms.

SUN
S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.

MON
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

TUE
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

TUE NIGHT
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

WED
W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

THU
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

TONIGHT
E to SE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming S to SE 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.

SUN
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.

SUN NIGHT
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.

MON
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

TUE
N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

TUE NIGHT
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

WED
W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

THU NIGHT
E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.