Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
413 AM EDT Thu May 7 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.
ANZ920-071945-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
413 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming variable 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
956 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026
ANZ532>534-537-071600-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-260507T1600Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
956 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
* WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Smith Point VA,
and Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA.
* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.
* 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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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
803 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026
PAZ004>006-010>012-017-018-037-041-042-081215-
Warren-McKean-Potter-Elk-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Clearfield-
Northern Centre-Tioga-Northern Lycoming-Sullivan-
803 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Areas of frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation tonight into
early Friday morning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
803 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026
PAZ019-024>028-033>035-045-046-049>053-058-081215-
Southern Centre-Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Somerset-
Bedford-Fulton-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-
Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-Schuylkill-
803 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Patchy frost is possible late tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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