Gale Warning

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
321 PM EST Sun Feb 8 2026

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.

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.

ANZ833-090815-
Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.-
321 PM EST Sun Feb 8 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas
11 to 17 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.

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