National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT24 KWNM

FZNT24 KWNM 132041
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
341 PM EST Tue Jan 13 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 region this evening shift E of the area tonight. A strong cold front will slowly move E across the waters Wed into Thu as developing low pressure tracks NE along the boundary. Another strong cold front will cross the waters Wed night into Thu night as another developing low tracks NE along the front, before the low and front move well E and NE of the area Fri. Mariners should monitor the latest OPC forecasts for this potentially strong low pressure system. Another high will build E across the waters Fri, then shift E of the region Fri night as a low pressure trough crosses the N waters Fri night into Sat. Yet another cold front will approach the area from the W Sat, move E over the waters Sat night and Sun, then pass E of the region Sun night. The NAVTEX transmitter in Charleston is not operational at this time. Technicians are aware.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

GALE WARNING

TONIGHT
SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

WED
S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Slight chance of rain.

THU
W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

FRI
W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

SAT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

SUN
W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

GALE WARNING

TONIGHT
SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

WED
S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Slight chance of rain.

THU
NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Isolated showers.

THU NIGHT
W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

FRI
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

SAT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

SUN
W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

GALE WARNING

TONIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

WED
S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Slight chance of rain.

WED NIGHT
W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Slight chance of rain.

THU
NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Slight chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

FRI
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SAT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SUN
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.