FZNT23 KWNM 160832

OFFN01



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for NE US waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

332 AM EST Mon Feb 16 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... An intensifying area of low pressure will pass S of

the waters today into tonight. High pressure will build across

the region tonight into Tue. A warm front will pass E over the

area Tue night in advance of a cold front. The front will move SE

across the waters Tue night into Wed. The front will stall just

south of the waters Wed before continuing to move S Wed night.

High pressure will build into the waters Wed night into Thu.

Another cold front will move S into the area Thu night, then

stall across the region Fri into Fri night while slowly

dissipating. Mariners should consider avoidance plans and monitor

the latest forecasts.



Eastport Maine to Cape Cod



.TODAY...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Light freezing

spray.

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

.TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

.WED...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

.THU...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.FRI...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.



Cape Cod to Nantucket Shoals and Georges Bank



...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...



.TODAY...NE winds 50 to 65 kt. Seas 16 to 23 ft. Rain likely.

.TONIGHT...N winds 40 to 55 kt. Seas 13 to 23 ft.

.TUE...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

.WED...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

.WED NIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

.THU...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

.THU NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

.FRI...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.



South of New England



...STORM WARNING...



.TODAY...N to NE winds 45 to 55 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. Rain

likely and slight chance of snow.

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.

.TUE...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.

.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

.THU...NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.FRI...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.