National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT24 KWNM

FZNT24 KWNM 051514
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1014 AM EST Thu Mar 5 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 will persist from the southern into the central waters eastward today into Sun night, then shift E Mon and Mon night. Over the N portions, a cold front will stall off the Delmarva coast early today, then persist into tonight. Low pressure will develop along the front off the New Jersey coast tonight, then move slowly E and NE along the stalled boundary Fri into Fri night, before clearing E of the area by Sat. Behind the low, a warm front will develop and then lift NE across the N waters Sat. A cold front will approach the NW waters from the W and NW Sat night, then move offshore over the northern portion Sun. The cold front will stall and weaken across the central waters Sun night and Mon, and then dissipate Mon night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

TODAY
S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of rain and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of rain and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.

FRI
N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance of rain and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of showers with vsby 1 nm or less.

SAT
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

SUN
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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

MON
SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

TODAY
SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Areas of fog, isolated showers and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Areas of fog and isolated showers with vsby 1 nm or less.

FRI
W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog and isolated showers with vsby 1 nm or less.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of showers with vsby 1 nm or less.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SUN
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

MON
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

TODAY
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

TONIGHT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Isolated showers with vsby 1 nm or less.

FRI
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Isolated showers with vsby 1 nm or less.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers.

SAT
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SUN
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SUN NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

MON
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.