Gale Warning

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
935 AM EST Fri Jan 2 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.

ANZ830-030215-
Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore-
935 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Chance of showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt. Seas
7 to 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable less than 5 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
606 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

AMZ152-154-156-021900-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0001.260102T1106Z-260102T1900Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
606 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Cape Lookout.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EST this afternoon.

* 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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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
327 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

MDZ501-502-509-510-VAZ503-504-WVZ501>506-030830-
Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Western Highland-Eastern Highland-
Western Grant-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-
Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton-
327 AM EST Fri Jan 2 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Allegheny Front
counties in western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and Highland
County Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

The Winter Weather Advisory continues through 11 AM this morning
due to a wintry mix of snow and freezing rain.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Please send any snow reports to the National Weather Service.

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