Gale Warning

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
949 AM 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.

ANZ920-180230-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
949 AM EST Tue Feb 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW 30 to 40 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable less than 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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