Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
343 PM EST Thu Jan 1 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.
ANZ915-020800-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
343 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 10 to 18 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Chance of rain and
snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to
15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to
7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to
20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
343 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ920-020800-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
343 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 12 to 20 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
15 ft. Chance of rain. Scattered showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to
30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.TUE...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
334 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
New England continental shelf and slope waters from 25 nm
offshore to the Hague Line, except to 1000 fm south of New
England.
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.
ANZ815-020800-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
334 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt
early, then, becoming W 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Light
freezing spray early in the morning.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Isolated snow
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas
4 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
1231 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
ANZ350-353-355-012300-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-260101T2300Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm-
1231 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 5 to 8 feet.
* WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
353 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
ANZ650-652-020000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0148.000000T0000Z-260102T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
353 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas 2 to 4 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 7 PM EST 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
328 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
ANZ430-431-012300-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-260101T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
328 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt and
choppy waters.
* WHERE...Delaware Bay.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
328 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
ANZ450>455-012300-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0133.000000T0000Z-260101T2300Z/
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-
328 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas 4 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...The Atlantic coastal waters off New Jersey and Delaware.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
1231 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
ANZ331-332-335-340-012315-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-260102T0300Z/
Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to the
Mouth of the Connecticut River-
Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River-
Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY-
Peconic and Gardiners Bays-
1231 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Occasional gusts up to 35 kt possible this afternoon.
* WHERE...Long Island Sound, and Peconic and Gardiners Bays.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
1231 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
ANZ338-012300-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-260101T2300Z/
New York Harbor-
1231 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
waves 1 to 3 feet.
* WHERE...New York Harbor, including Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook
Bay.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST 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.
&&
$$
For more details, see the Coastal Waters Forecast from
National Weather Service New York NY, or visit
https://www.weather.gov/okx/marine
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
1231 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
ANZ345-012315-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-260102T0300Z/
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay-
1231 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
Occasional gusts up to 35 kt possible this afternoon.
* WHERE...The Long Island south shore bays.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
1000 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
ANZ350-353-355-021100-
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-
1000 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Gale Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time that would meet NWS
warning criteria.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
&&
This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches, warnings, and advisories in
effect are highlighted.
Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.
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