NWS Marine Forecast


   ANZ899-191415-  938 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...High pressure will shift E of the  southern waters tonight. A cold front will move S across the  northern waters tonight and Thu, then stall across the central  waters late Thu and Thu night. The front will lift back N as a  warm front Fri as low pressure develops along the front near the  Virginia Capes. The low will track E across the northern waters  Fri night. Its associated cold front will move S across the  waters Fri night and Sat before stalling across the southern  waters Sat night. Meanwhile, high pressure will build across the  N and central waters Sat into Sat night. Low pressure will  develop along the stalled front across the southern waters Sat  night, then lift NE across the waters Sun through Mon night while  rapidly intensifying. Mariners should consider avoidance plans  and monitor the latest forecasts for this system. The NAVTEX at  Chesapeake is reported to be inoperative. Technicians are aware.  We apologize for the inconvenience.    $$
   ANZ828-191415-  Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore-  938 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026    GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT    TONIGHT  W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered  showers.  THU  Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E. Seas 5 to  8 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less early. Scattered  showers.  THU NIGHT  E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas  4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less early. Rain  likely.  FRI  S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Rain likely  and areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.  FRI NIGHT  W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.  SAT  NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to  6 ft.  SAT NIGHT  N to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.  SUN  NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 15 to 20 kt. Seas  5 to 8 ft.  SUN NIGHT  NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 35 to 45 kt.  Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 18 ft.  MON  NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 24 ft.  MON NIGHT  NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.    $$