Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
955 AM EST Mon Feb 16 2026
New England continental shelf and slope waters from 25 nm
offshore to the Hague Line, except to 1000 fm south of New
England.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ805-170215-
Georges Bank between Cape Cod and 68W north of 1000 FM-
955 AM EST Mon Feb 16 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...E winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NE 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft. Chance of rain and slight chance of snow.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.WED...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
200 AM EST Mon Feb 16 2026
ANZ254-162000-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.260217T0900Z-260218T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
200 AM EST Mon Feb 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 5 to 10 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to
Nantucket MA out 20 nm.
* WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
200 AM EST Mon Feb 16 2026
ANZ255-256-162000-
/O.NEW.KBOX.SC.Y.0022.260217T0300Z-260218T0000Z/
Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard
and Nantucket-
Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out
to 20 nm South of Block Island-
200 AM EST Mon Feb 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet
expected.
* WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters
extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and
Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Coastal Waters from
Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of
Block Island.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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