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NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
333 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026

Conditions given represent the highest within that period.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed coastal
waters forecasts...

.SYNOPSIS...Intensifying low pressure over the N portion will 
track NE this morning, then pass N and NE of the area later today
into Tue. Mariners should be executing avoidance plans now and 
continue to monitor the latest forecasts. A series of low 
pressure troughs will move across the waters tonight into Tue 
night. A high pressure ridge will build E over the region later 
Tue into Tue night, then shift E of the waters Wed. A cold front 
will move E across the N waters Wed night, then pass E of the 
area Thu. Another ridge will move E across the waters Thu into 
Thu night as a warm front extends E over the area. Another low 
will pass N of the waters Thu night into Fri while pulling a cold
front over the area. The front will stall over the S portion Fri
night as high pressure builds E across the N portion. 

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 55 to 70 kt. Seas 18 to 33 ft. Chance of snow
and rain with vsby 1 nm or less. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. 
.TUE...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Light
freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.WED...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 45 to 60 kt. Seas 16 to 30 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.FRI...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.FRI...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.