Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
428 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 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.
ANZ920-042030-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
428 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Isolated showers.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of
rain. Isolated tstms.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Isolated showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Chance of
rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
.MON...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
644 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
ANZ430-431-050000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0039.260405T1000Z-260405T1800Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
644 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 2 PM EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
choppy waters expected.
* WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to
Slaughter Beach DE and Delaware Bay waters south of East Point
NJ to Slaughter Beach DE.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to 2 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
MJL
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
644 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
ANZ450-451-050000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0039.260404T2200Z-260405T2200Z/
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-
644 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming southwest overnight,
and seas 5 to 8 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...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
644 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
ANZ452>455-050000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0039.260405T0600Z-260405T2200Z/
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
644 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg
Inlet NJ out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to
Cape May NJ out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape
Henlopen DE out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to
Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 6 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
357 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
ANZ530-535>538-542-041600-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0057.260404T1900Z-260405T1800Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
357 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA,
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD, Patapsco River
including Baltimore Harbor, and Patuxent River to Broomes
Island MD.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 2 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
357 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
ANZ531>534-539>541-543-041600-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260404T0800Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0057.260404T1900Z-260405T1800Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
357 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island MD to Smith Point
VA, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank
River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 2 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
236 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
ANZ650-652-654-041445-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0043.260405T0200Z-260405T2300Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
236 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...South to southwest winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 to 30
kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore
Island VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Parramore Island
to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
232 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
ANZ350-353-042100-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-260405T1200Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.A.0009.260405T1200Z-260405T2100Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-
232 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt
and seas 4 to 7 feet. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds 20
to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet possible.
* WHERE...Fire Island Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Sunday.
For the Gale Watch, from Sunday morning through Sunday
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
232 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
ANZ355-042100-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-260405T1200Z/
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm-
232 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet.
* WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
For more details, see the Coastal Waters Forecast from
National Weather Service New York NY, or visit
https://www.weather.gov/okx/marine
Gale Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
232 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
ANZ350-353-042100-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-260405T1200Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.A.0009.260405T1200Z-260405T2100Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-
232 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt
and seas 4 to 7 feet. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds 20
to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet possible.
* WHERE...Fire Island Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Sunday.
For the Gale Watch, from Sunday morning through Sunday
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
603 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
PAZ012-018-019-024>028-033>036-041-042-045-046-049>053-056>059-
063>066-051015-
Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-
Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-
Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-
Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-
Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster-
603 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds are possible this
afternoon, and again later tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
306 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
NYZ009-017-018-025-036-037-044-045-055-056-PAZ039-043-044-047-050715-
Northern Oneida-Southern Cayuga-Onondaga-Tompkins-Madison-
Southern Oneida-Cortland-Chenango-Tioga-Broome-Susquehanna-Wyoming-
Lackawanna-Luzerne-
306 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New York and
northeast Pennsylvania.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Locally heavy rainfall late tonight into Sunday morning could result
in isolated flooding, especially for sensitive locations that have
had recent heavy rainfall.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. Please relay
any information about severe weather to the NWS.
$$
