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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1008 AM EST Sun Feb 15 2026

New England continental shelf and slope waters from 25 nm
offshore to the Hague Line, except to 1000 fm south of New
England.

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.

ANZ898-160215-
1008 AM EST Sun Feb 15 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR NEW ENGLAND WATERS...High pressure will pass S of
the waters early today as a cold front quickly moves SE through
the area. Another high will build SE into the area today and
tonight, then shift E and NE of the region Mon and Mon night as
intensifying low pressure passes S of the area. Another cold
front will approach from the NW Tue, then move offshore Tue night
into Wed. A high pressure ridge will build E over the region Wed,
then shift E of the area Wed night as another intensifying low
pressure center tracks E across the far S waters. Another high
will build SE across the region Thu and Thu night. Mariners
should consider avoidance plans and monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

ANZ800-160215-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
1008 AM EST Sun Feb 15 2026

.TODAY...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Light
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas
3 to 6 ft.

$$

ANZ805-160215-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
1008 AM EST Sun Feb 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming E to NE 25 to 35 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ900-160215-
Georges Bank between 68W and the Hague Line-
1008 AM EST Sun Feb 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N to NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to NE 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
7 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ810-160215-
South of New England between the Great South Channel and Montauk
Point to 1000 FM-
1008 AM EST Sun Feb 15 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NE 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft. Chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

$$

ANZ815-160215-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
1008 AM EST Sun Feb 15 2026

.TODAY...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of snow.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft.
.TUE...Variable winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

$$

.Forecaster Krekeler. Ocean Prediction Center.