NWS Marine Forecast


   ANZ899-191945-  353 AM EST Thu Feb 19 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A cold front will move S across  the northern waters today, then stall across the central waters  late tonight. 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 into 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.    $$
   ANZ930-191945-  Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore-  353 AM EST Thu Feb 19 2026    GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT    TODAY  SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.  TONIGHT  SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.  FRI  SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.  FRI NIGHT  W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.  SAT  N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt.  Seas 4 to 8 ft.  SAT NIGHT  E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 10 to  20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.  SUN  S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt.  Seas 4 to 8 ft.  SUN NIGHT  W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft, building to  13 to 18 ft.  MON  W to NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.  MON NIGHT  NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.    $$