Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
311 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
ANZ430-431-152100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260115T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0002.260115T2300Z-260116T1500Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
311 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 kt
and very rough waters. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to
30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and very rough waters expected.
* WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to
Slaughter Beach DE and Delaware Bay waters south of East Point
NJ to Slaughter Beach DE.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EST this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 10 AM
EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief period of gale force wind gusts
near 35 kt is possible as a cold front pushes offshore this
morning.
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.
&&
$$
Staarmann
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
311 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
ANZ450>452-152100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260115T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0002.260115T2300Z-260116T1500Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
311 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 kt
and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30
kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ
out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg
Inlet NJ out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to
Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EST this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 10 AM
EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
311 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
ANZ453>455-152100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260115T2300Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0002.260115T2300Z-260116T1500Z/
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-
311 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 kt
and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30
kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...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 PM EST this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 10 AM
EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief period of gale force wind gusts
near 35 kt is possible as a cold front pushes offshore this
morning.
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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
130 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
ANZ331-340-151930-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0005.260115T1400Z-260116T2100Z/
Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to the
Mouth of the Connecticut River-Peconic and Gardiners Bays-
130 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 PM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Southwest wind
direction this morning into early afternoon, then wind direction
becomes more west for rest of this afternoon through tonight and
into Friday. Seas 4 to 6 feet expected on Eastern Long Island
Sound tonight into Friday.
* WHERE...Long Island Sound east of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY
to the Mouth of the Connecticut River, as well as Peconic and
Gardiners Bays.
* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 4 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
130 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
ANZ335-338-151930-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0005.260115T1400Z-260116T1700Z/
Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY-
New York Harbor-
130 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO NOON EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Southwest wind
direction this morning into early afternoon, then wind direction
becomes more west for rest of this afternoon through tonight and
into Friday. Seas 3 to 5 feet expected on Western Long Island
Sound tonight into Friday morning.
* WHERE...Long Island Sound west of the Orient Point and the
Connecticut River, and New York Harbor.
* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to noon EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
For more details, see the Coastal Waters Forecast from
National Weather Service New York NY, or visit
https://www.weather.gov/okx/marine
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
130 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
ANZ332-345-151930-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0006.260115T1400Z-260116T2100Z/
Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River-
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay-
130 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 PM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Southwest wind
direction this morning into early afternoon, then wind direction
becomes more west for rest of this afternoon through tonight and
into Friday. Seas 4 to 6 feet expected on Eastern Long Island
Sound tonight into Friday.
* WHERE...Long Island Sound east of Orient Point and the
Connecticut River, and South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet
through Shinnecock Bay.
* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 4 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
130 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
ANZ350-353-355-151930-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260115T2300Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0002.260115T2300Z-260116T1700Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm-
130 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. For the Gale
Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 7 to 10 feet expected.
* WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EST this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to noon
EST Friday.
* 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
128 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
ANZ650-652-151430-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260116T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KAKQ.GL.A.0002.260116T0000Z-260116T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.260116T0000Z-260116T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
128 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. For the Gale Warning,
west winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft
expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore
Island VA out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM
EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1202 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
ANZ530>534-536>543-151315-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260115T2300Z/
/O.UPG.KLWX.GL.A.0002.260115T2300Z-260116T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.GL.W.0002.260115T2300Z-260116T1100Z/
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 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-
1202 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with
gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning, west winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Indian Head MD to Smith Point
VA, and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith
Point VA.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EST this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM
EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels.
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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1202 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
ANZ535-151315-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260116T1100Z/
/O.CAN.KLWX.GL.A.0002.260115T2300Z-260116T1100Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
1202 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
