Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
243 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
ANZ338-345-353-355-131200-
/O.NEW.KOKX.GL.W.0011.260513T1000Z-260514T0300Z/
New York Harbor-
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 NM-
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM-
243 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt Wednesday
afternoon into evening. Seas 5 to 7 feet expected on the ocean.
* WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm, New York
Harbor, and South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through
Shinnecock Bay.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to 11 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gale conditions primarily nearshore.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
636 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
ANZ530-535>539-542-130645-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0083.260513T0600Z-260513T2200Z/
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-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
636 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 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, Chester River to Queenstown MD,
and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 6 PM 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.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
636 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
ANZ531>534-540-541-543-130645-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0083.260513T0200Z-260513T2200Z/
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-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
636 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
waves 2 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles 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...From 10 PM this evening to 6 PM 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.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
243 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
ANZ331-332-335-340-131200-
/O.NEW.KOKX.SC.Y.0056.260513T1200Z-260514T0600Z/
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-
Peconic and Gardiners Bays-
243 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Occasional gusts to 35 kt Wednesday afternoon into evening.
Seas 2 to 4 feet expected on central and eastern Long Island
Sound
* WHERE...Long Island Sound, and Peconic and Gardiners Bays.
* WHEN...From 8 AM Wednesday to 2 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.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
243 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
ANZ350-131200-
/O.NEW.KOKX.SC.Y.0056.260513T1000Z-260514T1200Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 NM-
243 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 8 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3
to 6 feet expected.
* WHERE...Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 NM.
* WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 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.
&&
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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 Mount Holly NJ
128 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
ANZ430-431-131000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0051.260513T1000Z-260514T0200Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
128 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 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 10 PM 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.
&&
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MPS
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
128 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
ANZ450>455-131000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0051.260513T1000Z-260514T0200Z/
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-
128 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
3 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to 10 PM 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.
&&
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