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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southeast U.S. waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1117 AM EST Wed Feb 4 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 over the area will continue today. A
cold front approaches from the N tonight 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. High pressure will build over
the waters Sun and Sun night. Mariners should monitor later
forecasts especially for next weekend.

Murrells Inlet to 31N

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Slight
chance of rain.
.THU...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Chance of
rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Slight
chance of rain.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

South of 31N

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Slight
chance of rain.
.THU...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Slight chance
of rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.SAT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
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