Hazardous marine condition(s):
Gale Warning
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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ANZ910-181945- East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore- 322 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026 GALE WARNING TODAY W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. TONIGHT W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers. THU N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. THU NIGHT E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. FRI E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. FRI NIGHT W winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. SAT W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. SAT NIGHT N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. SUN N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. SUN NIGHT E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. $$
ANZ910-181945- East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore- 322 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026 GALE WARNING TODAY W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. TONIGHT W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers. THU N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. THU NIGHT E to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. FRI E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. FRI NIGHT W winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. SAT W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. SAT NIGHT N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. SUN N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. SUN NIGHT E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. $$