National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT24 KWNM

FZNT24 KWNM 122106
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
406 PM 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
High pressure will build SE toward the coast tonight, 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. The low will move E of the are Mon and Mon night, while moving NE. The Chesapeake NAVTEX is currently down. Technicians are aware of the problem and are troubleshooting.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Light freezing spray.

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

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

SAT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

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

SUN
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

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

TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT

TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

FRI
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

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

SAT
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SAT NIGHT
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

SUN NIGHT
S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

TUE
N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN

TONIGHT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

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

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

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

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

SUN
S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

SUN NIGHT
S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

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

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

TUE
NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.