Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
240 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
ANZ450-070900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.W.0006.260207T0900Z-260208T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.UP.W.0002.260207T0900Z-260208T1500Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
240 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY
TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 45 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. For the Heavy
Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm
per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on
vessels.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ
out 20 nm.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.
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.
&&
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
954 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ915-071445-
Between 1000FM and 38.5 N west of 69 W-
954 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Rain, chance of
snow and light freezing spray with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 21 ft.
Scattered snow showers and light freezing spray.
.SUN...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to
20 ft. Scattered snow showers and light freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
942 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
New England continental shelf and slope waters from 25 nm
offshore to the Hague Line, except to 1000 fm south of New
England.
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.
ANZ815-071430-
South of Long Island between Montauk Point and Sandy Hook to
1000 FM-
942 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
...GALE WARNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Chance of snow and
heavy freezing spray with vsby 1 nm or less.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Chance
of snow and heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Moderate freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to
9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
$$
.Forecaster Collins. Ocean Prediction Center.
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
921 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
ANZ532-533-542-071100-
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0006.260207T0700Z-260207T1100Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0001.260207T1100Z-260207T2300Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.UP.Y.0004.260207T1100Z-260208T1100Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.LO.Y.0005.260208T0000Z-260208T1200Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
921 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY
TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO
7 AM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, a sudden onset of northwest winds
20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. For the Storm
Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and
waves 4 to 7 ft expected. For the Freezing Spray Advisory,
moderate accumulation of freezing spray expected. For the Low
Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels of 1-feet mean
lower low water expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Drum Point MD,
and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 2 AM to 6 AM EST Saturday.
For the Storm Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM EST Saturday. For the
Freezing Spray Advisory, from 6 AM Saturday to 6 AM EST
Sunday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 7 PM Saturday to 7 AM
EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous.
Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components
inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may
result in some loss of stability. Very strong winds will cause
hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. Below
normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating
conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and
consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous
conditions.
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
921 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
ANZ530-531-535-536-538-539-071100-
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0006.260207T0700Z-260207T1100Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0001.260207T1100Z-260207T2300Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.LO.Y.0005.260207T1800Z-260208T1600Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
921 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO
11 AM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, a sudden onset of northwest winds
15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. For the Storm
Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and
waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally
low water levels of 2-feet mean lower low water expected.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD,
Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River
including Baltimore Harbor, and Chester River to Queenstown MD.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 2 AM to 6 AM EST Saturday.
For the Storm Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM EST Saturday. For the
Low Water Advisory, from 1 PM Saturday to 11 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous waves which
could capsize or damage vessels. Below normal water levels
will result in hazardous navigating conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
921 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
ANZ540-541-071100-
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0006.260207T0700Z-260207T1100Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0001.260207T1100Z-260207T2300Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.LO.Y.0005.260208T0000Z-260208T1200Z/
Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
921 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO
7 AM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, a sudden onset of northwest winds
15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. For the Storm
Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and
waves 2 to 5 ft expected. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally
low water levels of 1-feet mean lower low water expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Bay and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the
Little Choptank River.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 2 AM to 6 AM EST Saturday.
For the Storm Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM EST Saturday. For the
Low Water Advisory, from 7 PM Saturday to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous waves which
could capsize or damage vessels. Below normal water levels
will result in hazardous navigating conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.
&&
$$
BELAK
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
921 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
ANZ534-537-543-071100-
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0006.260207T0700Z-260207T1100Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0001.260207T1100Z-260207T2300Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.UP.W.0002.260207T1100Z-260208T1100Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.LO.Y.0005.260208T0000Z-260208T1200Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
921 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM
SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO
7 AM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, a sudden onset of northwest winds
20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected.
For the Storm Warning, northwest winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up
to 50 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. For the Heavy Freezing
Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour
or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. For
the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels of 1-feet
mean lower low water expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA and
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 2 AM to 6 AM EST Saturday.
For the Storm Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM EST Saturday. For the
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 6 AM Saturday to 6 AM EST
Sunday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 7 PM Saturday to 7 AM
EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
stability. Very strong winds will cause hazardous waves which
could capsize or damage vessels. Below normal water levels
will result in hazardous navigating conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
125 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
ANZ338-340-345-070730-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0007.260207T1100Z-260208T1100Z/
New York Harbor-Peconic and Gardiners Bays-
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay-
125 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
waves 2 to 4 feet expected.
* WHERE...The south shore and eastern bays of Long Island, and
New York Harbor.
* WHEN...From 6 AM Saturday to 6 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
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
125 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
ANZ331-332-335-350-353-355-070730-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0007.260207T1100Z-260208T1100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.UP.W.0001.260207T1800Z-260208T1100Z/
Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to the
Mouth of the Connecticut River-
Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River-
Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY-
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-
125 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST
SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM
SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 45 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. For the Heavy
Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm
per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on
vessels.
* WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm, Long
Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to the
Mouth of the Connecticut River, Long Island Sound East of the
Mouth of the Connecticut River, and Long Island Sound West of
New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Saturday to 6 AM EST
Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 1 PM
Saturday to 6 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.
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.
&&
$$
