National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT24 KWNM

FZNT24 KWNM 030834
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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
434 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 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
With the W part of broad high pressure over much of the central and S waters, a warm front will slowly move N over the N waters today. A cold front approaches the N waters late today and early tonight, moving into the N waters overnight and early Tue. Mariners should use caution for potentially very gusty winds and very rough seas in and near scattered to numerous thunderstorms over the region. The front then stalls off of the Delmarva peninsula by Tue night. The front moves slowly back N as a warm front Wed, moving N of the area Wed night. High pressure then will be located over much of the waters Thu and Thu night. With high pressure persistent over the S waters, a cold front approaches the N waters Fri and moves into the N waters Fri night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

TODAY
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.

TONIGHT
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Showers likely early with scattered tstms, then scattered showers and tstms.

TUE
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of showers and tstms.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

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

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

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

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

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

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

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

TODAY
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.

TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.

TUE
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Showers and scattered tstms.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

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

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

THU
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

FRI
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

TODAY
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.

TONIGHT
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.

TUE
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Showers and scattered tstms.

TUE NIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.

WED
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

THU
S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI
S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.