Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
ISSUED BY NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
938 PM EST Mon Jan 12 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.
ANZ920-131430-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
938 PM EST Mon Jan 12 2026
...GALE WARNING...
...STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE FRI...
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W to SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 35 to 45 kt.
Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.FRI...W winds 35 to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
141 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026
ANZ350-131100-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260113T1100Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
141 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
3 to 6 feet.
* WHERE...Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM EST early this morning.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
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 Wakefield VA
135 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026
ANZ650-652-654-131445-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0004.260114T0000Z-260114T1500Z/
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-
135 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds around 20 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, 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 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
115 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026
ANZ450>455-132100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0004.260113T2300Z-260114T1500Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
115 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
DeSilva
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1252 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026
ANZ530>533-536-539>542-131400-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0006.260113T2000Z-260114T1200Z/
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-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1252 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Drum Point MD, Tidal Potomac
from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD, Chester River to
Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and
the Little Choptank River, and Patuxent River to Broomes
Island MD.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1252 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026
ANZ534-537-543-131400-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0006.260113T2000Z-260114T1500Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
1252 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA and
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1252 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026
ANZ535-538-131400-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0006.260113T2000Z-260114T0500Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
1252 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD and
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to midnight EST 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.
&&
$$
