Weather Warnings for Atlantic and Caribbean Hurricanes

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Western Atlantic Marine Zones Issued by the National Weather Service
Alerts Updated: December 8, 2023, 4:58 pm  UTC


Gale Watch issued December 08 at 4:58PM EST until December 11 at 7:00PM EST by NWS

Summary: ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southerly winds increasing to 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt beginning around midday Sunday then continuing Sunday night into Monday while shifting to westerly with seas 6 to 12 ft possible.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 10, 2023, 10:00 am      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 7:00 pm
Area:  Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm; Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm; Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm; Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm; Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm; Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm


Gale Watch issued December 08 at 4:58PM EST until December 11 at 7:00PM EST by NWS

Summary: ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southerly winds increasing to 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt beginning early Sunday evening, then continuing Sunday night into Monday while shifting to westerly with choppy waters possible.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 10, 2023, 6:00 pm      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 7:00 pm
Area:  Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE; Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE


Small Craft Advisory issued December 08 at 5:02PM AST until December 11 at 8:00AM AST by NWS

Summary: ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM AST MONDAY... * WHAT...Building seas up to 8 feet with occasional seas up to 10 feet. East to east-northeast winds at 15-20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. * WHERE...Coastal Waters of Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  December 8, 2023, 8:00 pm      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 8:00 am
Area:  Coastal Waters OF Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM


Small Craft Advisory issued December 08 at 5:02PM AST until December 11 at 8:00AM AST by NWS

Summary: ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SATURDAY TO 8 AM AST MONDAY... * WHAT...Building seas up to 7-8 feet with occasional seas up to 10 feet. East to east-northeast winds at 15-20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots tonight, increasing to 20-25 knots on Sunday. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Puerto Rico, around Vieques,
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  December 9, 2023, 2:00 am      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 8:00 am
Area:  Coastal Waters east of Puerto Rico, around Vieques, and around and just north of Culebra and Saint John


Small Craft Advisory issued December 08 at 5:02PM AST until December 13 at 8:00AM AST by NWS

Summary: ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Building seas up to 8 feet with ocassional seas up to 10 feet tonight, and up to 10 feet with ocassional seas up to 11 feet by Saturday night into Sunday. East to east-northeast winds at 15-20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots tonight, increasing to 20-25 knots by Saturday night into Sunday.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  December 8, 2023, 5:02 pm      Expires:  December 13, 2023, 8:00 am
Area:  Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico AND USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N; Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM


Small Craft Advisory issued December 08 at 5:02PM AST until December 13 at 8:00AM AST by NWS

Summary: ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM AST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Building seas up to 8 feet with ocassional seas up to 10 feet tonight, and up to 10 feet with ocassional seas up to 11 feet by Saturday night into Sunday. East to east-northeast winds at 15-20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots tonight,
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  December 8, 2023, 8:00 pm      Expires:  December 13, 2023, 8:00 am
Area:  Anegada Passage east of Virgin Gorda and Saint Croix south to 17N; Caribbean Waters of Puerto Rico from 10 NM to 17N, including the Coastal Waters of Saint Croix; Coastal Waters from Cabo San Juan to the waters between Anegada Island and Virgin Gorda and North 10 NM; Mona Passage Southward to 17N


Gale Warning issued December 08 at 3:45PM EST by NWS

Summary: 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.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 11, 2023, 12:00 am      Expires:  December 9, 2023, 3:00 am
Area:  Cape Charles Light to Currituck Beach Light to 100 NM offshore


Gale Warning issued December 08 at 3:45PM EST by NWS

Summary: 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.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 11, 2023, 12:00 am      Expires:  December 9, 2023, 3:00 am
Area:  Currituck Beach Light to Cape Hatteras to 100 NM offshore


Gale Warning issued December 08 at 3:45PM EST by NWS

Summary: 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.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 11, 2023, 12:00 am      Expires:  December 9, 2023, 3:00 am
Area:  Cape Hatteras to Cape Fear to 100 NM Offshore.


Gale Warning issued December 08 at 3:45PM EST by NWS

Summary: 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.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 11, 2023, 12:00 am      Expires:  December 9, 2023, 3:00 am
Area:  Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM


Gale Watch issued December 08 at 3:32PM EST until December 11 at 6:00AM EST by NWS

Summary: ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 3 to 6 feet possible on the Sound. * WHERE...Long Island Sound west of the Orient Point and the Connecticut River, and New York Harbor.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 10, 2023, 4:00 pm      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 6:00 am
Area:  Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT, Port Jefferson NY to the Mouth of the Connecticut River; Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT, Port Jefferson NY; New York Harbor


Storm Watch issued December 08 at 3:32PM EST until December 11 at 6:00AM EST by NWS

Summary: ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet possible. * WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm, Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River,
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  December 10, 2023, 4:00 pm      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 6:00 am
Area:  Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm; Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River; Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm; Peconic and Gardiners Bays; Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm; South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay


Gale Watch issued December 08 at 3:22PM EST until December 11 at 7:00AM EST by NWS

Summary: ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves around 2 ft possible. * WHERE...Currituck Sound. * WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday morning.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 11, 2023, 1:00 am      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 7:00 am
Area:  Currituck Sound


Gale Watch issued December 08 at 3:22PM EST until December 11 at 7:00AM EST by NWS

Summary: ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft possible. * WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point, York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 11, 2023, 1:00 am      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 7:00 am
Area:  James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge; Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point; York River


Gale Watch issued December 08 at 3:22PM EST until December 11 at 10:00AM EST by NWS

Summary: ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 4 to 6 ft possible. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA, Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 11, 2023, 1:00 am      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 10:00 am
Area:  Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel; Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA; Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA


Gale Watch issued December 08 at 3:22PM EST until December 11 at 10:00AM EST by NWS

Summary: ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 4 ft possible. * WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 11, 2023, 1:00 am      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 10:00 am
Area:  James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel


Gale Watch issued December 08 at 3:22PM EST until December 11 at 1:00PM EST by NWS

Summary: ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt, becoming northwest 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 11 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 10, 2023, 4:00 pm      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 1:00 pm
Area:  Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm; Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm


Gale Watch issued December 08 at 3:22PM EST until December 11 at 1:00PM EST by NWS

Summary: ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming northwest 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 10, 2023, 7:00 pm      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 1:00 pm
Area:  Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm; Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm; Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm


Gale Watch issued December 08 at 3:22PM EST until December 11 at 1:00PM EST by NWS

Summary: ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 4 to 5 ft possible. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday afternoon.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 10, 2023, 10:00 pm      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 1:00 pm
Area:  Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA


Gale Warning issued December 08 at 3:13PM EST by NWS

Summary: Offshore Waters Forecast for the Tropical N Atlantic from 07N to 22N between 55W and 64W, the SW N Atlantic S of 31N W of 65W including Bahamas, and the Caribbean Sea. 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.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 10, 2023, 4:00 pm      Expires:  December 9, 2023, 3:15 am
Area:  Caribbean from 11N to 15N between 72W and 76W


Storm Watch issued December 08 at 3:05PM EST until December 11 at 7:00PM EST by NWS

Summary: ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  December 11, 2023, 12:00 am      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 7:00 pm
Area:  Casco Bay; Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM; Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM; Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM; Penobscot Bay


Storm Watch issued December 08 at 2:57PM EST until December 11 at 7:00PM EST by NWS

Summary: ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 kt with a few gusts up to 65 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  December 11, 2023, 1:00 am      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 7:00 pm
Area:  Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM; Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM; Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME


Gale Watch issued December 08 at 2:48PM EST until December 11 at 7:00AM EST by NWS

Summary: ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and very rough waters possible. * WHERE...Pamlico Sound. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday morning.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 10, 2023, 10:00 pm      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 7:00 am
Area:  Pamlico Sound


Gale Watch issued December 08 at 2:48PM EST until December 11 at 7:00AM EST by NWS

Summary: ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft possible. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday morning.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 10, 2023, 11:00 pm      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 7:00 am
Area:  S of Currituck Beach Light NC to Oregon Inlet NC out to 20 nm


Gale Watch issued December 08 at 2:48PM EST until December 11 at 8:00AM EST by NWS

Summary: ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft possible. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Surf City. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday morning.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 10, 2023, 6:00 pm      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 8:00 am
Area:  S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 nm; S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 nm; S of Ocracoke Inlet NC to Cape Lookout NC out to 20 nm; S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 nm


Storm Watch issued December 08 at 2:38PM EST until December 11 at 12:00PM EST by NWS

Summary: ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and waves around 2 feet possible. * WHERE...Boston Harbor.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  December 11, 2023, 3:00 am      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 12:00 pm
Area:  Boston Harbor


Storm Watch issued December 08 at 2:38PM EST until December 11 at 12:00PM EST by NWS

Summary: ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and waves 3 to 5 feet possible. * WHERE...Narragansett Bay.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  December 11, 2023, 3:00 am      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 12:00 pm
Area:  Narragansett Bay


Storm Watch issued December 08 at 2:38PM EST until December 11 at 4:00PM EST by NWS

Summary: ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet possible. * WHERE...Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  December 11, 2023, 12:00 am      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 4:00 pm
Area:  Cape Cod Bay; Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay


Storm Watch issued December 08 at 2:38PM EST until December 11 at 4:00PM EST by NWS

Summary: ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 7 to 10 feet possible. * WHERE...Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  December 11, 2023, 12:00 am      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 4:00 pm
Area:  Buzzards Bay; Nantucket Sound; Vineyard Sound


Storm Watch issued December 08 at 2:38PM EST until December 11 at 4:00PM EST by NWS

Summary: ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 8 to 13 feet possible. * WHERE...Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  December 11, 2023, 12:00 am      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 4:00 pm
Area:  Block Island Sound; Rhode Island Sound


Storm Watch issued December 08 at 2:38PM EST until December 11 at 4:00PM EST by NWS

Summary: ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  December 11, 2023, 12:00 am      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 4:00 pm
Area:  Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary; Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm


Storm Watch issued December 08 at 2:38PM EST until December 11 at 4:00PM EST by NWS

Summary: ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 10 to 15 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal Waters
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  December 11, 2023, 12:00 am      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 4:00 pm
Area:  Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket; Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island


Gale Watch issued December 08 at 1:43PM EST until December 11 at 4:00PM EST by NWS

Summary: ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft possible. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA, and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  December 10, 2023, 6:00 pm      Expires:  December 11, 2023, 4:00 pm
Area:  Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD; Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD; Chester River to Queenstown MD; Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River; Eastern Bay; Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor; Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island; Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA; Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD; Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD