Hazardous marine condition(s):
Gale Warning
ANZ899-190230-
1001 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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ANZ920-190230- Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to 250 NM offshore- 1001 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026 GALE WARNING TODAY W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Slight chance of tstms. TONIGHT W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Scattered showers. THU N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E. Seas 6 to 10 ft. THU NIGHT E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain likely. FRI SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 5 to 8 ft. FRI NIGHT W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. SAT NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. SAT NIGHT N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. SUN NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. SUN NIGHT NE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. $$
ANZ920-190230- Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to 250 NM offshore- 1001 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026 GALE WARNING TODAY W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Slight chance of tstms. TONIGHT W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Scattered showers. THU N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E. Seas 6 to 10 ft. THU NIGHT E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain likely. FRI SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 5 to 8 ft. FRI NIGHT W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. SAT NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. SAT NIGHT N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. SUN NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. SUN NIGHT NE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. $$