National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT24 KWNM

FZNT24 KWNM 172037
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
437 PM EDT Fri Apr 17 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
A high pressure ridge will shift just S of the waters tonight into Sun, then weaken Sun night. A cold front will move SE across the waters today, stall tonight and Sat, then return N as a warm front Sat night and Sun. A strong cold front will move E across the area Sun and Sun night, before a secondary cold front moves over the N portion Mon. High pressure will build E into the region Mon night through Tue night. The high will weaken and slide over the southern waters Wed as a cold front moves into the northern waters Wed and Wed night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT

TONIGHT
NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SAT
E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Slight chance of rain.

SUN NIGHT
N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

MON
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

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

TUE
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

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

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

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT

TONIGHT
Variable winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SAT
S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

SUN
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

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

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

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SAT
SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

SUN
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

SUN NIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

MON
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

TUE
N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

TUE NIGHT
N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

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

WED NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.