Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1010 AM EST Sun Feb 15 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.
ANZ825-160215-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1010 AM EST Sun Feb 15 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 3 ft, building to 4 to 7 ft. Rain.
.MON...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1010 AM EST Sun Feb 15 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.
ANZ820-160215-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
1010 AM EST Sun Feb 15 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
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