Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1040 AM EDT Wed May 6 2026
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 60 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.
ANZ920-070215-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1040 AM EDT Wed May 6 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered
tstms with vsby 1 nm or less.
.THU...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU NIGHT...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.FRI...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 9 ft.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
239 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026
ANZ331-332-340-345-070400-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-260507T0400Z/
Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to the
Mouth of the Connecticut River-
Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River-
Peconic and Gardiners Bays-
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay-
239 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
* WHERE...Long Island Sound east of Port Jefferson and New
Haven, Peconic and Gardiners Bays, and South Shore Bays from
Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay.
* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
239 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026
ANZ335-338-070000-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-260507T0000Z/
Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY-
New York Harbor-
239 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Long Island Sound west of Port Jefferson and New
Haven, and New York Harbor.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
For more details, see the Coastal Waters Forecast from
National Weather Service New York NY, or visit
https://www.weather.gov/okx/marine
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
239 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026
ANZ350-353-071200-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-260507T1200Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 NM-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 NM-
239 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 5 to 8 feet.
* WHERE...Fire Island Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
239 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026
ANZ355-071000-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-260507T1000Z/
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM-
239 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 5 to 8 feet.
* WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
150 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026
ANZ430-431-062200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-260506T2200Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
150 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
choppy waters.
* WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to
Slaughter Beach DE and Delaware Bay waters south of East Point
NJ to Slaughter Beach DE.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
150 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026
ANZ450>452-070800-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-260507T1200Z/
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-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 NM-
150 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to
Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
150 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026
ANZ453>455-070800-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-260507T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM-
150 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 3 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out
20 NM, Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out
20 NM and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island
DE out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
MJL
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1249 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026
ANZ650-652-070100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-260507T0200Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM-
1249 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
3 to 5 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
VA out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore
Island VA out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1158 AM EDT Wed May 6 2026
ANZ530-531-535-536-538-539-542-062200-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-260506T2200Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1158 AM EDT Wed May 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD,
Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River
including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD,
and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1158 AM EDT Wed May 6 2026
ANZ532>534-537-540-541-543-062200-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-260506T2200Z/
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-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
1158 AM EDT Wed May 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Eastern
Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank
River, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding
Bloodsworth Island.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
DHOF
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
1258 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026
PAZ012-017-018-037-041-042-071700-
Northern Clinton-Clearfield-Northern Centre-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-
Sullivan-
1258 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Patchy frost is possible tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Frost possible Thursday night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1100 AM EDT Wed May 6 2026
ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-
VAZ053>057-527-071500-
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 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-
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-District of Columbia-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-
Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-
Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
1100 AM EDT Wed May 6 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the
Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through
central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Widely scattered thunderstorms are possible between 4 PM this
afternoon and midnight tonight. Storms may produce wind gusts to
near gale force, and Special Marine Warnings may be needed.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
