FZNT24 KWNM 021534

OFFN02



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

1034 AM EST Mon Feb 2 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...Intense low pressure approaching the island of

Newfoundland passes E of the island tonight and Tue. A series of

surface troughs will move S across the waters behind the low

today and tonight. High pressure will gradually build E over the

waters later today, move into the region tonight and Tue, then

pass E of the area Tue night. A cold front is expected to

approach the N mid-Atlantic coast Tue night and then stall across

the N central waters Wed with low pressure developing along the

front. The low pressure center will track E across the waters

later Wed and pass E of the area Wed night. A trailing cold front

will move S and SE across the waters Wed and Wed night and stall

over the S waters briefly on Thu. Low pressure will develop over

the S waters along the front Thu, then move NE of the area Thu

night while pushing the cold front SE of the area. High pressure

will build E over the area Thu night behind the departing low. A

stronger cold front will approach the area later Thu night and

move SE over the area Fri and Fri night.  



Sandy Hook to 37.5N



...GALE WARNING...



.TODAY...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Light freezing

spray NW portion. Scattered showers SE portion.

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Light freezing

spray NW portion. Isolated showers SE portion early.

.TUE...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Light freezing spray

NW portion.

.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Isolated snow

and rain showers overnight.

.WED...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

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

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

.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 



37.5N to Cape Hatteras



...GALE WARNING...



.TODAY...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Scattered

showers. Light freezing spray NW portion.

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Isolated

showers SE portion early.

.TUE...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 

.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Isolated rain

showers overnight.

.WED...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 

.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 



Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet



...GALE WARNING...



.TODAY...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas

9 to 14 ft. Scattered showers E portion. 

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Isolated

showers  E portion.

.TUE...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 

.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Slight

chance of rain E portion overnight.

.WED...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

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

.THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 

.FRI...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.