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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

458 PM EDT Mon Oct 27 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...Low pressure centered about 60 nm SE of Charleston

will intensify NE across the S and central portion tonight, while

a high pressure ridge over the N waters retreats N of the area.

The low will clear well E of the area by Tue night. A secondary

low will develop near the Southeast coast Tue, then drift N along

the coast Tue night through Wed night. Strong counterflow to the

Gulf Stream will create the potential for steeper, breaking

waves. Then by Thu and Thu night, a broad, stronger low will

approach the Mid-Atlantic coast, pulling a strong cold front

across the waters. The low will track NE of the area Fri and Fri

night, with a series of low pressure troughs or secondary cold

fronts moving E across the area. High pressure will build over

the S and central areas Sat, then expand NE Sat night. Hurricane

Melissa will pass E of the waters Thu into Fri. Mariners should

monitor forecasts from both OPC and NHC and consider avoidance

plans as needed.  



Sandy Hook to 37.5N



...GALE WARNING...



.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 

.TUE...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Chance of rain. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Scattered

showers. 

.WED...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered

showers and tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

.THU...S to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 

.FRI...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. 

.SAT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 

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



37.5N to Cape Hatteras



...STORM WARNING...



.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered

showers and tstms. 

.TUE...NE winds 40 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft. Rain.

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 21 ft. Scattered

showers and tstms. 

.WED...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers

and tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 

.THU...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 

.FRI...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 

.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 



Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet



...GALE WARNING...



.TONIGHT...E winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered

showers and tstms. 

.TUE...NE winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 22 ft. Scattered showers

and tstms. 

.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Scattered

showers and tstms. 

.WED...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers

and tstms. 

.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 

.THU...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 

.FRI...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 

.SAT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.