National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT24 KWNM

FZNT24 KWNM 240857
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
357 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

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
Intensifying low pressure just E of the N waters will move well E of the region today as a second strong low moves SE across the far NE portion. High pressure will build SE over the region tonight into Thu, then pass S of the area Thu night. A strong cold front will move SE over the waters Thu night into Fri. A high pressure ridge will move E across the area Fri night into Sat. A weaker low will move off the Mid- Atlantic coast Fri night, then move E across the waters Sat before passing E of the area Sat night. High pressure will build SE over the region Sun, then shift SE of the area Sun night as another cold front moves SE over the waters.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

GALE WARNING

TODAY
NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.

TONIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

THU
W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance of rain.

THU NIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

FRI
N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

SAT
E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

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

SUN
S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

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

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

GALE WARNING

TODAY
N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

TONIGHT
N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

THU
W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Isolated showers.

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

FRI
E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

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

SAT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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

SUN
E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

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

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

TODAY
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

TONIGHT
N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

THU
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Isolated showers.

THU NIGHT
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Isolated showers.

FRI
E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

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

SAT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

SUN
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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