Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1041 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 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.
ANZ920-290215-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1041 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 7 to 13 ft.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
320 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
ANZ450-282200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-260428T2200Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 NM-
320 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Seas 3 to 5 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ
out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
320 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
ANZ451>455-282200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-260428T2200Z/
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-
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-
320 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Seas 3 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...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, 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 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.
&&
$$
MJL
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
224 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
ANZ650-652-281430-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-260429T1000Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM-
224 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Seas 3 to 5 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
VA out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore
Island VA out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
220 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
ANZ350-353-281930-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-260429T1000Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 NM-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 NM-
220 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast 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 6 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
220 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
ANZ355-281930-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-260429T0000Z/
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM-
220 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...East winds 5 to 10 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet.
* WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
For more details, see the Coastal Waters Forecast from
National Weather Service New York NY, or visit
https://www.weather.gov/okx/marine
