Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
953 AM EST Fri Jan 16 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.
ANZ915-170515-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
953 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers.
.SUN...SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to
30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
953 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ920-170515-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
953 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
1124 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
ANZ331-340-162100-
/O.CAN.KOKX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260116T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.SC.Y.0007.260116T1700Z-260116T2100Z/
Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to the
Mouth of the Connecticut River-Peconic and Gardiners Bays-
1124 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
3 to 5 feet expected.
* WHERE...Long Island Sound from Port Jefferson and New Haven
east to Orient Point and the Connecticut River, and Peconic
and Gardiners Bays.
* WHEN...Until 4 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
1124 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
ANZ338-162100-
/O.CAN.KOKX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260116T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.SC.Y.0007.260116T1700Z-260116T2100Z/
New York Harbor-
1124 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...West winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves
1 to 3 feet expected.
* WHERE...New York Harbor, including Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook
Bay.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
1124 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
ANZ332-345-162100-
/O.CAN.KOKX.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260116T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.SC.Y.0007.260116T1700Z-260116T2100Z/
Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River-
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay-
1124 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
2 to 4 feet expected.
* WHERE...Long Island Sound east of Orient Point and the
Connecticut River, and South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet
through Shinnecock Bay.
* WHEN...Until 4 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
1124 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
ANZ350-353-355-170530-
/O.CAN.KOKX.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260116T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.SC.Y.0007.260116T1700Z-260117T2300Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm-
1124 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 6 to 9 feet expected.
* WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
947 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
ANZ430-431-161800-
/O.EXP.KPHI.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260116T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0006.260116T1500Z-260116T1800Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
947 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
choppy waters expected.
* WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to
Slaughter Beach DE and Delaware Bay waters south of East Point
NJ to Slaughter Beach DE.
* WHEN...Until 1 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
947 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
ANZ450-451-162000-
/O.EXP.KPHI.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260116T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0006.260116T1500Z-260116T2000Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
947 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
3 to 5 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ
out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little
Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM EST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
947 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
ANZ452-161800-
/O.EXP.KPHI.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260116T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0006.260116T1500Z-260116T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
947 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
3 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg
Inlet NJ out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 1 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
947 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
ANZ453>455-161800-
/O.EXP.KPHI.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260116T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0006.260116T1500Z-260116T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
947 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
3 to 5 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out
20 nm, Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out
20 nm and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island
DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
632 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
ANZ530>534-537>543-161945-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260116T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0009.260116T2100Z-260117T2100Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
632 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith
Point VA, and Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point
VA.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
DHOF
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
632 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
ANZ535-161945-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260116T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0009.260117T1200Z-260117T2100Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
632 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...South winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD.
* WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
632 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
ANZ536-161945-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260116T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0009.260117T1200Z-260117T2100Z/
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
632 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...South winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD.
* WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
502 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
MDZ012-015-019-020-171015-
Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
502 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Maryland.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
There is a 20-40% chance of accumulating snowfall Saturday and again
on Sunday. Snowfall amounts up to 1" are possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Staarmann
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
501 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-
093-095>100-509>525-171015-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-
Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-
Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-
Dinwiddie-Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-
Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville-
Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-
Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Accomack-Western Louisa-
Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-
501 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast
North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern
Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and
southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Uncertainty remains high regarding snow potential on Sunday. However,
some snow is possible across portions of the area.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
133 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
ANZ350-353-355-170645-
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm-
133 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Gale Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time that would meet NWS
warning criteria.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
&&
This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches, warnings, and advisories in
effect are highlighted.
Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.
$$
