FZNT24 KWNM 172110
OFFN02

NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
410 PM EST Tue Feb 17 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...Strong low pressure will continue to move E of the
region tonight while high pressure builds E across the waters.
The high will shift E of the region Wed and Wed night. A front
will move across the northern waters Wed night then move S across
the central waters Thu before stalling Thu night. The front will
lift N as a warm front later Thu night into Fri night. Low
pressure will form along the front and move E across the northern
waters Fri into Sat while pushing a cold front across the region.
The cold front will stall across the southern waters Sat, then
lift N as a warm front Sat night. Meanwhile, high pressure will
build across the N and central waters Sat night behind the cold
front. Low pressure associated with the warm front will move
offshore the SE coast Sun, then quickly move N and NE through Sun
night while pushing a cold front across the waters and
intensifying. Mariners should consider avoidance plans and
monitor the latest forecasts. 

Sandy Hook to 37.5N

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 15 to 26 ft. 

37.5N to Cape Hatteras

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.THU...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. 

Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet

...GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.THU...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.