WWA Summary for Gale Warning Issued by PHI

Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
150 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

ANZ451>455-261900-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-260426T1000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0011.260426T1000Z-260427T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 NM-
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-
150 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft. For the Gale
  Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  and seas 6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg
  Inlet NJ out 20 NM, 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT early this
  morning. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM this morning to 8 PM
  EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
150 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

ANZ481>483-485-261900-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0011.260426T1000Z-260427T0000Z/
Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to
60 NM-
Waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Great Egg Inlet NJ from 20 to
60 NM-
Waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to Cape May NJ from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 60 NM-
150 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 7 to 11 ft expected.

* WHERE...Waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Little Egg Inlet NJ
  from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Little Egg Inlet NJ to Great Egg
  Inlet NJ from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Great Egg Inlet NJ to
  Cape May NJ from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Cape May NJ to
  Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
113 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

ANZ680-682-270115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260427T0300Z/
Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chintoteague VA from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Chincoteague VA to Parramore Island VA from 20 to
60 NM-
113 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  7 to 11 ft expected.

* WHERE...Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chintoteague VA from
  20 to 60 NM and Waters from Chincoteague VA to Parramore
  Island VA from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
113 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

ANZ650-652-270115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260427T0300Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM-
113 PM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  6 to 9 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT early this
  morning. For the Gale Warning, until 11 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1053 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 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.

ANZ915-270215-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
1053 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...E winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming E to NE 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Chance of
rain.
.MON...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft. Chance of
rain.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.TUE...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to
20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...S to SE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1053 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 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.

ANZ920-270215-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1053 AM EDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.MON...N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to
15 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TUE...N winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
9 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE 15 to
25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to
8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$