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Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1106 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 60 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.

ANZ915-280215-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1106 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Showers.
.MON...NE winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 14 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered showers.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 10 to
20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1106 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 60 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.

ANZ920-280215-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1106 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Showers.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to
14 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.FRI...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
401 AM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

ANZ534-537-543-271100-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0073.000000T0000Z-260427T1100Z/
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-
401 AM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.

* 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...Until 7 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
335 AM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

ANZ450-272200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-260427T2200Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 NM-
335 AM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ
  out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT 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
335 AM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

ANZ451>455-272200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-260427T2200Z/
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-
335 AM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Fenwick Island
  DE out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT 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 Wakefield VA
326 AM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

ANZ650-652-271530-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-260429T1000Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM-
326 AM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 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 6 AM 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
223 AM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

ANZ350-271930-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-260429T0000Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 NM-
223 AM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Tuesday.

* 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
223 AM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

ANZ353-355-271930-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-260429T0000Z/
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 NM-
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM-
223 AM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 kt and seas 3 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


Frost Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
312 AM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

NJZ001-007-009-010-015-019-021-022-027-PAZ054-055-062-101-103-105-
271200-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260427T1200Z/
Sussex-Warren-Hunterdon-Somerset-Mercer-Northwestern Burlington-
Cumberland-Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington-Carbon-Monroe-
Northampton-Western Chester-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Oxford, Millville, Collegeville,
Flemington, Washington, Moorestown, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg,
Mount Holly, Hammonton, Bethlehem, Easton, Wharton State Forest,
Pottstown, Trenton, Perkasie, Honey Brook, Chalfont, Newton, and
Somerville
312 AM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 degrees will result in frost
  formation, especially in sheltered valleys.

* WHERE...Portions of eastern Pennsylvania and parts of New Jersey.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

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