FZNT24 KWNM 160833

OFFN02



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for Mid-Atlantic states waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

333 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 move NE

through the central waters today while pulling a cold front over

the area, then pass E of the region tonight through Tue night

while continuing to rapidly intensify. High pressure will build E

across the S portion Tue and Tue night, then shift E of the

region Wed and Wed night. A front will move in from the north

then stall across the northern waters Wed before resuming moving

south across the waters Wed night into Thu. The front will then

stall again Fri before moving north as a warm front Fri night.

Mariners should consider avoidance plans and monitor the latest

forecasts.



Sandy Hook to 37.5N



...STORM WARNING...



.TODAY...N winds 45 to 60 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain likely with

vsby 1 nm or less.

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

.TUE...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

.THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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



37.5N to Cape Hatteras



...STORM WARNING...



.TODAY...N winds 40 to 55 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain likely.

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

.TUE...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.

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

.WED...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

.WED NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

.THU...Variable winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.



Cape Hatteras to Murrells Inlet



...GALE WARNING...



.TODAY...N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Rain likely.

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft.

.TUE...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.

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

.WED...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

.FRI...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.