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.
$$
ANZ930-191945- Hatteras Canyon to Cape Fear between 100 NM and 250 NM offshore- 353 AM EST Thu Feb 19 2026 GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT TODAY SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. TONIGHT SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. FRI SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. FRI NIGHT W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. SAT N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. SAT NIGHT E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. SUN S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. SUN NIGHT W winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft, building to 13 to 18 ft. MON W to NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. MON NIGHT NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft. $$
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. $$