Gale Warning

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
322 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

ANZ920-181945-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
322 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW 30 to 40 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W to NW 25 to
35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Slight chance of rain.
.THU...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Chance of
rain.
.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.

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