Gale Warning

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
359 PM EST Mon Feb 16 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.

ANZ915-170800-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
359 PM EST Mon Feb 16 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt early,
then, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Slight
chance of rain.
.TUE...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to
25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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