FZNT25 KWNM 160836

OFFN03



NAVTEX Marine Forecast for southeast U.S. waters

NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC

336 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 track E to

the N and NE of the waters today while pulling a cold front

through the area. High pressure will build E across the waters

tonight into Tue, then shift E of the region Tue night into Wed

night as another developing low passes N of the area. Another

cold front will approach from the N Thu, then lift back to the N

as a warm front Thu night into Fri. An area of low pressure will

move off the coast and pass N of the region Fri night. Mariners

should consider avoidance plans and monitor the latest forecasts.



Murrells Inlet to 31N



...GALE WARNING...



.TODAY...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Rain likely.

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.

.TUE...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.WED...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

.THU...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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

.FRI...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.



South of 31N



...GALE WARNING...



.TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Isolated tstms.

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

.TUE...E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.

.TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

.THU...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.