621 
FZNT24 KWNM 030938
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
438 AM EST Tue Jan 3 2023

Conditions given represent the highest within that period.

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed coastal
waters forecasts...

.SYNOPSIS...A high pressure ridge over the waters will shift E of
the waters today into tonight while maintaining a weakening ridge
across the southern waters into Wed night. A cold front will
approach from the W Wed night, then move offshore Thu as low
pressure forms along the front off the New Jersey coast. The
front and low will then pass E and NE of the area Thu night. A
secondary cold front will move SE over the area Thu night into
Fri night. Another high will build E and SE over the S portion
Fri night into Sat, then pass S of the region Sat night. A series
of low pressure troughs will move S over the northern waters Fri
and Fri night. Another cold front will move S over the area Sat
night.  

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance of rain
with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.WED...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
Scattered showers and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Areas of fog
with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.THU...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU...

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance of
rain. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Chance of
showers with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.THU...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.