National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT24 KWNM

FZNT24 KWNM 120845
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
345 AM EST Thu Feb 12 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
Strengthening low pressure N of the waters will continue moving NE of the area through tonight. Its associated cold front over the far S waters will pass S of the area early this morning. High pressure will build SE toward the coast late today into tonight, and then overspread the waters Fri into Sat. The high will slide off to the E and SE of the waters Sat night as a warm front develops near the SE coast. The warm front will lift N over the waters Sun and Sun night as low pressure approaches the South or North Carolina coast. The low will move E over the central and S waters Mon and Mon night, while pulling a cold front through the area.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

GALE WARNING

TODAY
W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Light freezing spray.

FRI
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Light freezing spray.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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

SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SUN
E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

MON
E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

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

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

GALE WARNING

TODAY
W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

FRI
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Light freezing spray.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SAT
W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

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

SUN NIGHT
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

MON
E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT

TODAY
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

TONIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

FRI
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SAT
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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

SUN
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

MON
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.