Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
322 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
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.
ANZ920-080815-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
322 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to
10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Chance of
showers.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Chance of rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
223 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
ANZ430-431-080900-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0118.251208T0600Z-251208T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
223 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt and rough waters expected.
* WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to
Slaughter Beach DE and Delaware Bay waters south of East Point
NJ to Slaughter Beach DE.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 6 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
223 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
ANZ450-080900-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0118.251208T0600Z-251208T2300Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
223 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
3 to 5 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ
out 20 nm.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 6 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Staarmann
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
223 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
ANZ451-080900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0118.251208T0600Z-251209T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
223 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM
EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
3 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg
Inlet NJ out 20 nm.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Monday to 1 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
223 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
ANZ452>455-080900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0118.251208T0600Z-251209T1000Z/
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-
223 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM
EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
3 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to
Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Monday to 5 AM EST 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
207 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
ANZ650-652-080315-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.251208T0900Z-251209T1100Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
207 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO
6 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
5 to 8 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore
Island VA out 20 nm.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Monday to 6 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
131 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
ANZ530-531-538-539-080245-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0177.251208T0600Z-251208T2300Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
131 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River
including Baltimore Harbor, and Chester River to Queenstown MD.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 6 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
131 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
ANZ532-533-540>542-080245-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0177.251208T0600Z-251209T0600Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
131 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM
EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Drum Point MD,
Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little
Choptank River, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Monday to 1 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
131 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
ANZ534-537-543-080245-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0177.251208T0800Z-251209T0600Z/
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-
131 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM
EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 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 AM Monday to 1 AM EST 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
131 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
ANZ535-536-080245-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0177.251208T0800Z-251208T2300Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
131 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
1247 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
ANZ331-332-335-338-340-345-081000-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0114.251208T0600Z-251208T2100Z/
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-
New York Harbor-Peconic and Gardiners Bays-
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay-
1247 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
* WHERE...Long Island Sound, New York Harbor, Peconic and
Gardiners Bays, and South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through
Shinnecock Bay.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
For more details, see the Coastal Waters Forecast from
National Weather Service New York NY, or visit
https://www.weather.gov/okx/marine
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
1247 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
ANZ350-353-355-081000-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0114.251208T0600Z-251208T2300Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm-
1247 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
3 to 6 feet expected.
* WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 6 PM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1257 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
VAZ055>057-502-080300-
Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-Southern Fauquier-
Including the cities of Falmouth, Fredericksburg, Dahlgren,
and Turnbull
1257 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
...POTENTIAL WINTER COMMUTING HAZARD FOR THE GREATER
FREDERICKSBURG AREA MONDAY MORNING...
There is a potential for hazardous commuting conditions for the
Monday morning commute. Snow is POSSIBLE (a 30 to 50 percent
chance) Monday morning across Southern Fauquier, King George,
Spotsylvania, and Stafford Counties. The potential snow may begin
during the 7 to 9 AM time frame, which could cause a coating of
accumulation on area roads.
If this threat does materialize during the Monday morning rush-
hour, roads could quickly turn slippery. This could lead to
hazardous traveling conditions, accidents, and delays.
If commuting Monday morning, be aware of the POSSIBILITY of
travel disruptions. Plan ahead by allowing for extra travel time,
and consider using public transportation and telework options.
Stay tuned for updates on this potential winter weather episode.
$$
Air Quality Alert
PAZ057-059-063-065-066-080500-
Dauphin-Lebanon-Cumberland-York-Lancaster-
330 PM EST Sat Dec 6 2025
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR SUNDAY DECEMBER 7...
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has
issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert on Sunday for the
Susquehanna Valley.
A Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for
sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people
suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases,
and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized
by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles,
visit http://www.airnow.gov and http://www.aqpartners.state.pa.us.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
421 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-082130-
Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-
Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-
Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-
421 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
A Winter Weather Advisory begins at 5 AM for Albemarle, Augusta,
and Nelson Counties.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
The Winter Weather Advisory for Albemarle, Augusta, and Nelson
Counties continues until 5 PM Monday. Light snow may create
slippery travel as far north as Luray to Warrenton, and the
advisory may need to be expanded.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
317 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
MDZ021>025-082030-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
317 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
A light snow accumulation will be possible Monday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
317 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
VAZ064-075>078-099-519-521-522-082030-
Caroline-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Accomack-
Western King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
317 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Virginia,
eastern Virginia, north central Virginia and southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
A light snow accumulation will be possible Monday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
