ANZ899-181945-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure will shift E of
the region today and tonight. A front will move across the
northern waters tonight then move S across the central waters
Thu before stalling Thu night. The front will lift N as a warm
front later Thu night into Fri night. Low pressure will form
along the front and move E across the northern waters Fri into
Sat while pushing a cold front across the region. The cold front
will stall across the southern waters Sat, then lift N as a warm
front Sat night. Meanwhile, high pressure will build across the N
and central waters Sat night behind the cold front. Low pressure
associated with the warm front will move offshore the SE coast
Sun, then quickly move N and NE through Sun night while pushing a
cold front across the waters. Mariners should consider avoidance
plans and monitor the latest forecasts. The NAVTEX at Chesapeake
is reported to be inoperative. Technicians are aware. We
apologize for the inconvenience.
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ANZ828-181945- Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore- 322 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026 TODAY W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. TONIGHT SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Slight chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less. THU N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less early. THU NIGHT E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Slight chance of rain. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. FRI S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. FRI NIGHT W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. SAT N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 6 ft. SAT NIGHT NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SUN E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. SUN NIGHT NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. $$
ANZ828-181945- Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore- 322 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026 TODAY W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. TONIGHT SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Slight chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less. THU N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less early. THU NIGHT E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Slight chance of rain. Areas of fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. FRI S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. FRI NIGHT W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. SAT N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 6 ft. SAT NIGHT NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SUN E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. SUN NIGHT NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. $$