Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
351 AM 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.
ANZ920-052015-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
351 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming E 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to
11 ft. Chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...E to NE winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NE 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. Chance of rain.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 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 winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.MON...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt. Seas
8 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
$$
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
436 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...SOME SNOW AND VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN TREACHEROUS
TRAVEL FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE...
.A combination of light snow and very cold temperatures will result
in treacherous travel this morning. The morning commute will be
impacted, with slick and icy roads and sidewalks expected.
DCZ001-MDZ013-014-504-VAZ053-054-051745-
/O.CON.KLWX.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-251205T2100Z/
District of Columbia-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Central and
Southeast Montgomery-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
436 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Snow, with total snow accumulations near 1 inch.
* WHERE...DC, central Maryland, and northern Virginia.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Given temperatures will be in the 20s, snow
is expected to accumulate on all untreated surfaces. A light snow
will overspread the advisory area, with slightly higher amounts
possible in any banding features. As snow winds down, a light
freezing drizzle is possible into the afternoon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.
&&
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
436 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...SOME SNOW AND VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN TREACHEROUS
TRAVEL FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE...
.A combination of light snow and very cold temperatures will result
in treacherous travel this morning. The morning commute will be
impacted, with slick and icy roads and sidewalks expected.
MDZ016>018-VAZ055-057-501-502-526-527-051745-
/O.CON.KLWX.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-251205T2100Z/
Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-Stafford-King George-Northern Fauquier-
Southern Fauquier-Northwest Prince William-Central and Southeast
Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
436 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Maryland and central and northern
Virginia.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning commute.
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.
&&
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
436 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...SOME SNOW AND VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN TREACHEROUS
TRAVEL FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE...
.A combination of light snow and very cold temperatures will result
in treacherous travel this morning. The morning commute will be
impacted, with slick and icy roads and sidewalks expected.
VAZ025>027-029-030-036>040-050-051-056-503-504-WVZ055-505-506-051745-
/O.CON.KLWX.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-251205T2100Z/
Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-
Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Spotsylvania-Western
Highland-Eastern Highland-Hardy-Western Pendleton-Eastern
Pendleton-
436 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest, and western
Virginia and eastern West Virginia.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.
&&
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1237 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
MDZ021>024-VAZ099-100-051800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.WW.Y.0010.251205T0600Z-251206T0000Z/
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Accomack-
Northampton-
1237 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland and eastern and southeast
Virginia.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Maryland, call 511 for
road information. In Virginia, call 511 for road information.
&&
$$
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1237 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075-076-079>083-087>090-509>522-051800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.WW.Y.0010.251205T0600Z-251206T0600Z/
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-
Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-
Brunswick-Dinwiddie-Prince George (including Hopewell and
Petersburg)-Charles City-New Kent-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-James
City-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern
Hanover-Western Chesterfield-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col.
Heights)-Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern
Henrico-Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King
and Queen-Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
1237 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, south
central, and southeast Virginia.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 for road
information.
&&
$$
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
817 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
MDZ004>006-008-011-503-505>508-VAZ028-031-505-506-WVZ053-051700-
Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-
Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-Southeast Harford-
Frederick VA-Clarke-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Jefferson-
Including the cities of Frederick, Ballenger Creek, Eldersburg,
Westminster, Reisterstown, Cockeysville, Elkton, Baltimore,
Germantown, Damascus, Lisbon, Columbia, Ellicott City,
Jarrettsville, Aberdeen, Winchester, Berryville, Purcellville,
Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Charles Town, and Shepherdstown
817 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...LIGHT SNOW LINGERS THIS MORNING...
Light snow will linger from Winchester to Baltimore through late
this morning. An additional light coating of snow is expected.
This will fall on cold surfaces, resulting in slick and icy spots
especially for untreated roads, sidewalks, bridges and
overpasses.
Motorists should exercise extra caution this morning. Despite the
light snowfall amounts, slick and icy spots are expected. Reduce
speed, or delay travel.
$$
DHOF
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
514 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-
VAZ053>057-527-061015-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-District of Columbia-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-
Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-
Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
514 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the
Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through
central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Winter Weather Advisories remain in effect until 4 PM this
afternoon across the D.C. metro area and points southward. Light
snow will impact the morning commute, particularly south of I-66.
This could result in dangerous travel conditions. Freezing drizzle
is possible this afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Observers are asked to provide their snowfall measurements to the
National Weather Service.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
514 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-061015-
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-
514 AM 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...Today and Tonight
Winter Weather Advisories remain in effect until 4 PM this
afternoon along I-66 and points southward. Light snow will impact
the morning commute, particularly south of I-66. This could
result in dangerous travel conditions. Freezing drizzle is
possible in the afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Observers are asked to provide their snowfall measurements to the
National Weather Service.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
413 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
MDZ021>024-VAZ077-078-084>086-099-100-060915-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Northumberland-
Lancaster-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Accomack-Northampton-
413 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, eastern
Virginia and southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Winter Weather Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
413 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
MDZ025-NCZ013>017-030>032-VAZ095>098-060915-
Maryland Beaches-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-
Virginia Beach-
413 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast
North Carolina and southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
413 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075-076-079>083-087>090-509>522-060915-
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-
Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-Brunswick-
Dinwiddie-Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-
Charles City-New Kent-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-James City-
Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-
Western Chesterfield-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
413 AM EST Fri Dec 5 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, east
central Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia
and southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Winter Weather Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
