Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
928 PM EST Fri Feb 13 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.
ANZ800-141445-
Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line-
928 PM EST Fri Feb 13 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN...N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. Light freezing spray early.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to
6 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft early, becoming
2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to
15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, becoming 3 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
1103 PM EST Fri Feb 13 2026
ANZ150-152-154-141815-
/O.NEW.KGYX.SC.Y.0022.260215T0600Z-260215T1800Z/
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out
25 NM-
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
1103 PM EST Fri Feb 13 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 1 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME
out 25 NM, Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape
Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM and Coastal Waters from Cape
Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM EST Sunday.
* 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 Boston/Norton MA
205 PM EST Fri Feb 13 2026
ANZ231-251-140815-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0020.260215T0200Z-260215T1400Z/
Cape Cod Bay-Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay-
205 PM EST Fri Feb 13 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO
9 AM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas 2 to 3 feet expected.
* WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.
* WHEN...From 9 PM Saturday to 9 AM EST Sunday.
* 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 Boston/Norton MA
205 PM EST Fri Feb 13 2026
ANZ250-254-140815-
/O.CON.KBOX.SC.Y.0020.260215T0000Z-260215T1700Z/
Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary-
Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA
out 20 nm-
205 PM EST Fri Feb 13 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO
NOON EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 3 to 5 feet expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen
Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Coastal waters from
Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm.
* WHEN...From 7 PM Saturday to noon EST Sunday.
* 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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Frank
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service New York NY
213 PM EST Fri Feb 13 2026
CTZ005-009-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078-080-176>179-141915-
Northern Fairfield-Southern Fairfield-Western Passaic-
Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-
Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-
Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-
Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwest Suffolk-
Southwest Suffolk-Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-
Southern Nassau-
213 PM EST Fri Feb 13 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut,
northeast New Jersey and southeast New York.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Scattered snow showers late tonight may bring a dusting to a few
tenths of an inch of snow to the area. Locally up to 1" of snow is
possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
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.
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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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