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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1025 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.

ANZ920-050315-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1025 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms 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 Wakefield VA
233 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

ANZ650-652-654-050245-
/O.CON.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-
233 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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 Mount Holly NJ
146 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

ANZ430-431-050700-
/O.CON.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-
146 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 2 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  rough waters expected.

* WHERE...Delaware Bay.

* 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.

&&

$$

Johnson

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
146 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

ANZ450-451-050700-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0039.260404T2000Z-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-
146 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
  south around 15 to 25 kt with gusts around 25 kt by Sunday
  morning. Seas 5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Little Egg Inlet NJ
  out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There may be several hours lull in the
  winds from late this evening until around sunrise Sunday
  morning.

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
146 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

ANZ452>455-050700-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0039.260405T0300Z-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-
146 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South 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 NJ to Fenwick
  Island DE out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 11 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 New York NY
135 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

ANZ331-332-335-050600-
/O.EXB.KOKX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-260405T0600Z/
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-
135 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
  2 to 4 feet.

* WHERE...Long Island Sound.

* WHEN...Until 2 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
135 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

ANZ338-340-050600-
/O.EXB.KOKX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-260405T0600Z/
New York Harbor-Peconic and Gardiners Bays-
135 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...New York Harbor, including Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook
  Bay, and Peconic and Gardiners Bays.

* WHEN...Until 2 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
135 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

ANZ345-050600-
/O.NEW.KOKX.SC.Y.0042.260404T1735Z-260405T0600Z/
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay-
135 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...The Long Island south shore bays.

* WHEN...Until 2 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
135 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

ANZ350-353-050645-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-260406T1000Z/
/O.CAN.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-
135 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
  southwest Sunday. Seas 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...Fire Island Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Monday.

* 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
135 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

ANZ355-050645-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-260406T1000Z/
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm-
135 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
  southwest Sunday. Seas 4 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Monday.

* 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 Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1234 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

ANZ530>543-050045-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0057.260404T1900Z-260405T1800Z/
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-
1234 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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,
  and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith
  Point VA.

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$

BELAK


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
1153 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

PAZ006-012-018-019-024>028-033>037-041-042-045-046-049>053-056>059-
063>066-051600-
Potter-Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-Cambria-
Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-
Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-
Union-Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-
Schuylkill-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster-
1153 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds are
possible late today into tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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.

$$

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