NWS Marine Forecast

   ANZ899-190230-  953 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...Low pressure centered about 30  nm E of Nags Head will rapidly intensify while tracking NE  across the waters today, pulling a strong cold front across the  area, then clearing well NE of the area later tonight. A weak  high pressure ridge will briefly build in over the waters Mon,  followed by another cold front moving rapidly through the waters  Mon night into early Tue. High pressure will gradually build E  toward the coast Tue, build off the coast Tue night, move across  the waters Wed, and then pass E of the area by Wed night. Yet  another cold front will approach from the NW Wed night, then move  across the waters Thu into Thu night. The NAVTEX transmitter in  Charleston is not operational at this time. Technicians are  aware, and parts have been ordered.    $$

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   ANZ920-190230-  Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to  250 NM offshore-  953 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026    GALE WARNING    TODAY  S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 40 kt. Seas  7 to 12 ft. Chance of rain.  TONIGHT  S to SW winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming W to NW 25 to  30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Scattered showers.  MON  W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.  MON NIGHT  W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.  TUE  W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.  TUE NIGHT  W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.  WED  NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to  8 ft.  WED NIGHT  S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW. Seas 5 to 7 ft.  THU  W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.  THU NIGHT  NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.    $$