Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
326 AM EST Wed Feb 11 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.
ANZ820-112000-
Hudson Canyon to Baltimore Canyon to 1000 FM-
326 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
6 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or
less, becoming 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to
4 to 8 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
326 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ825-112000-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
326 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft. Slight chance of showers with vsby 1 nm or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas building to 7 to 12 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft early, becoming
2 ft or less.
.SUN...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
2 ft or less, becoming 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
326 AM EST Wed Feb 11 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.
ANZ915-112000-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
326 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W to SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to
30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft, becoming 6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 12 ft.
.THU...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
326 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ920-112000-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
326 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW. Seas 6 to 10 ft,
building to 7 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.THU...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 15 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SUN...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
6 to 10 ft.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
711 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
ANZ530>543-112015-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-260212T2100Z/
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-
711 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA,
and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith
Point VA.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST 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.
&&
$$
DHOF
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
705 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
ANZ650-652-112015-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0020.260212T0000Z-260212T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
705 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 3 to 5 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore
Island VA out 20 nm.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
521 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
ANZ430-431-112300-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0019.260211T1100Z-260212T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
521 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
choppy waters expected.
* WHERE...Delaware Bay waters.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
521 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
ANZ450>455-112300-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0019.260211T1100Z-260212T2300Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
521 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 3 to 5 ft expected.
* WHERE...The New Jersey and Delaware Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
144 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
ANZ331-332-335-338-340-345-111945-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0019.260211T1400Z-260212T2300Z/
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-
Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY-
New York Harbor-Peconic and Gardiners Bays-
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay-
144 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas 3 to 5 feet expected.
* WHERE...Long Island Sound, New York Harbor, Peconic and
Gardiners Bays, and South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through
Shinnecock Bay.
* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM EST 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.
&&
$$
For more details, see the Coastal Waters Forecast from
National Weather Service New York NY, or visit
https://www.weather.gov/okx/marine
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
144 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
ANZ350-353-355-111945-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0019.260211T1100Z-260212T2300Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm-
144 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 3 to 6 feet expected.
* WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm.
* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
256 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-
111400-
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Western Passaic-
Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange-
Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-
New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwest Suffolk-Northeast Suffolk-
Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Northern Queens-
Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
256 AM EST Wed Feb 11 2026
Precipitation has moved out of the area. However, many areas
continue to see surface temperatures at or slightly below
freezing. The residual moisture from the precipitation combined
with the cold surface temperatures will result in slick and/or
icy surfaces. Motorists are urged to slow down and travel with
caution this morning.
$$
