Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
932 AM EST Thu Feb 26 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.
ANZ920-270230-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
932 AM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms early,
then chance of rain.
.FRI...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Chance of
rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
128 PM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
ANZ350-353-270600-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-260227T0600Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-
128 PM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 5 to 10 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet.
* WHERE...Fire Island Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday.
* 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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For more details, see the Coastal Waters Forecast from
National Weather Service New York NY, or visit
https://www.weather.gov/okx/marine