FZNT25 KWNM 031615

OFFN03



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southeast U.S. waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

1115 AM EST Tue Feb 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...High pressure will build over the area today and

continue through Wed. A cold front approaches from the N Wed

night and moves through the waters Thu and Thu night as low

pressure moves E just NE of the area. High pressure briefly

builds in again Fri, then a strong cold front approaches from the

NW Fri night. The front moves into the waters by Sat as low

pressure develops along the front off of the mid- Atlantic coast

Fri night. The low will broaden and intensify to the NE of the

area and well offshore of the mid-Atlantic coast Sat and Sat

night. Mariners should monitor later forecasts especially for

next weekend.  



Murrells Inlet to 31N



...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU NIGHT...



.TODAY...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas

5 to 8 ft. 

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance

of rain. 

.THU...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 

.FRI...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 

.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 

.SAT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. 



South of 31N



...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE THU NIGHT...



.TODAY...W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas

4 to 7 ft. 

.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 

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

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

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

.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 

.FRI...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. 

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

.SAT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 

.SAT NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.