Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
403 PM EST Fri Dec 5 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.
ANZ920-060845-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
403 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NE 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
Scattered showers. Chance of rain.
.SUN...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft, subsiding to 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to
8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
$$
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
729 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
DCZ001-MDZ011-013-014-016>018-503>506-508-VAZ050-051-053>057-502-506-
526-527-060600-
/O.CON.KLWX.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-251206T0600Z/
District of Columbia-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne
Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-Northwest Montgomery-Central
and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast
Howard-Southeast Harford-Orange-Culpeper-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls
Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-Southern
Fauquier-Eastern Loudoun-Northwest Prince William-Central and
Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
729 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Light freezing drizzle. Additional ice accumulations around
a light glaze.
* WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northern, and southern Maryland,
and central and northern Virginia.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition to light freezing drizzle and
fog, any melted snow will refreeze as temperatures drop back into
the 20s.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.
&&
$$
LFR
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
536 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
VAZ060-065>068-075-076-080>083-512>522-060645-
/O.EXB.KAKQ.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-251206T1300Z/
Prince Edward-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Westmoreland-
Richmond-Dinwiddie-Prince George (including Hopewell and
Petersburg)-Charles City-New Kent-Eastern Hanover-Western
Chesterfield-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
536 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Areas of freezing fog and freezing drizzle.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and south central
Virginia.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible.
Untreated surfaces may refreeze, leading to a black ice threat.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 for road
information.
&&
$$
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
713 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
DEZ001>003-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ012-013-015>023-027-PAZ070-071-
102-104-106-061100-
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Eastern Chester-
Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown,
Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, New Brunswick,
Freehold, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill,
Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton,
Cape May Court House, Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia,
West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville,
and Doylestown
713 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
Areas of light precipitation have started to develop this
evening. Some of this precipitation has the potential to be in the
form of freezing drizzle. If freezing drizzle develops, a glazing
of ice is possible on any untreated surfaces. This may result in
hazardous travel conditions quickly developing. During the
overnight hours, some freezing fog will also be possible which
could further cause slick surfaces in addition to reduced
visibilities.
$$
Guzzo
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New York NY
128 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
CTZ009>012-NYZ071>075-078>081-176>179-060700-
Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-
Southern New London-Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-
Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwest Suffolk-
Northeast Suffolk-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
128 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
Areas of light precipitation may develop tonight and may be in the
form of flurries or freezing drizzle. If freezing drizzle
develops, a glaze of ice is possible on any untreated surface.
This may result in hazardous travel conditions quickly
developing.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
735 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-
VAZ053>057-527-061000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-District of Columbia-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-
Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-
Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
735 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the
Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through
central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for much of the area
until 1 AM due to the potential for freezing drizzle.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Observers are asked to provide their snow and ice measurements to
the National Weather Service.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
735 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-061000-
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-
735 PM EST Fri Dec 5 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 is in effect from Howard County MD
southward to Orange County VA from 7 PM until 1 AM due to the
potential for freezing drizzle.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Observers are asked to provide their snow and ice measurements to
the National Weather Service.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
550 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075-076-080>083-509>522-062300-
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-
Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-Dinwiddie-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-
Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
550 PM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST SATURDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, east
central Virginia, north central Virginia and south central Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Winter Weather Advisory.
The combination of sub-freezing temperatures, fog, and drizzle will
lead to a black ice threat tonight into Saturday morning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Winter Weather Advisory.
Another round of widespread fog/freezing fog is possible Saturday
night into Sunday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
