Gale Warning

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
934 PM EST Tue Feb 17 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.

ANZ920-181430-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
934 PM EST Tue Feb 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.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 8 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 6 to
8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.SUN...E winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft, building to 8 to 14 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to SW 30 to
40 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.

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