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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1115 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

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 cold front over the SE portion will move E of the
area tonight. High pressure will build E over the waters behind
the front, then move E and S of the area Tue night. A cold front
will move into the far NW portion Wed, then continue SE over the
area Wed night and Thu. The front will become stationary across
the southern waters Thu as high pressure builds N of the front. A
ridge will continue N of Hatteras Thu night and Fri before
shifting E of the area Fri night. Low pressure will form along
the SE coast Fri night, then slowly track NE across the waters
Sat and Sat night.

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.THU...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.TUE...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.