Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
933 PM EST Wed Feb 25 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.
ANZ920-261630-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
933 PM EST Wed Feb 25 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft. Chance of rain early. Chance of tstms.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to
25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms
early, then chance of rain.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 10 kt. Seas
6 to 11 ft. Chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to
15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
101 AM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
ANZ350-262100-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-260227T0300Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
101 AM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas 4 to 6 feet.
* WHERE...Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm.
* 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.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
101 AM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
ANZ353-262100-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-260226T2300Z/
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-
101 AM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas 4 to 6 feet.
* WHERE...Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm.
* 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
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
1152 PM EST Wed Feb 25 2026
CTZ005>012-260800-
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-
1152 PM EST Wed Feb 25 2026
...PATCHY FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT...
Showers are currently moving through southern CT. This
precipitation is falling as freezing rain in some locations where
surface temperatures have dropped below freezing. A glaze of ice
is possible which could cause slick conditions.
Use caution if traveling tonight and leave extra room between you
and the car in front of you.
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