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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS New York, NY
NWS New York, NY issued this small craft advisory at Feb 18, 2026, 6:02 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 19, 2026, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 59 hr.
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- Issued
- Feb 18, 2026, 6:02 AM EST (11:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 19, 2026, 12:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 21, 2026, 11:00 AM EST
- In force
- 59 hr
- Issued by
- NWS New York, NY
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161 WHUS71 KOKX 181102 MWWOKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New York NY 602 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026 ANZ350-353-355-182100- /O.EXP.KOKX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-260218T1100Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.MF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260218T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KOKX.SC.Y.0021.260219T0500Z-260219T2300Z/ 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- 602 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce visibility to 1/4 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. && $$ ANZ331-332-335-338-340-345-181500- /O.CON.KOKX.MF.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260218T1500Z/ Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to the Mouth of the Connecticut River- Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River- Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY- New York Harbor-Peconic and Gardiners Bays- South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay- 602 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to 1/4 NM or less. * WHERE...Long Island Sound, New York Harbor, Peconic and Gardiners Bays, and South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. && $$ For more details, see the Coastal Waters Forecast from National Weather Service New York NY, or visit https://www.weather.gov/okx/marine
8 follow-up statements
696 WHUS71 KOKX 181750 MWWOKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New York NY 1250 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026 ANZ350-353-355-190700- /O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0021.260219T0500Z-260219T2300Z/ 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- 1250 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ For more details, see the Coastal Waters Forecast from National Weather Service New York NY, or visit https://www.weather.gov/okx/marine
861 WHUS71 KOKX 190609 MWWOKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New York NY 109 AM EST Thu Feb 19 2026 ANZ350-353-355-192000- /O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260219T2300Z/ Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm- Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm- Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm- 109 AM EST Thu Feb 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ For more details, see the Coastal Waters Forecast from National Weather Service New York NY, or visit https://www.weather.gov/okx/marine
011 WHUS71 KOKX 191850 MWWOKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New York NY 150 PM EST Thu Feb 19 2026 ANZ350-201100- /O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260221T1100Z/ Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm- 150 PM EST Thu Feb 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 5 ft. * WHERE...Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ353-201100- /O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260221T0500Z/ Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm- 150 PM EST Thu Feb 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until midnight EST Friday night. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ355-201100- /O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260220T2300Z/ Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm- 150 PM EST Thu Feb 19 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 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. && $$ For more details, see the Coastal Waters Forecast from National Weather Service New York NY, or visit https://www.weather.gov/okx/marine
746 WHUS71 KOKX 200550 MWWOKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New York NY 1250 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026 ANZ350-201900- /O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260221T1100Z/ Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm- 1250 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ353-201900- /O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260221T0500Z/ Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm- 1250 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ355-201900- /O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260220T2300Z/ Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm- 1250 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ For more details, see the Coastal Waters Forecast from National Weather Service New York NY, or visit https://www.weather.gov/okx/marine
499 WHUS71 KOKX 201816 MWWOKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New York NY 116 PM EST Fri Feb 20 2026 ANZ350-353-210730- /O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260221T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KOKX.SR.A.0001.260223T0000Z-260223T2300Z/ Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm- Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm- 116 PM EST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. For the Storm Watch, northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft possible. * WHERE...Fire Island Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM EST Saturday. For the Storm Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$ ANZ355-210730- /O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260220T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KOKX.GL.A.0006.260223T0000Z-260223T2300Z/ Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm- 116 PM EST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 5 ft. For the Gale Watch, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft possible. * WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ331-332-335-340-210730- /O.NEW.KOKX.GL.A.0006.260223T0000Z-260223T2300Z/ 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- Peconic and Gardiners Bays- 116 PM EST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft possible. * WHERE...Long Island Sound, and Peconic and Gardiners Bays. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ338-345-210730- /O.NEW.KOKX.GL.A.0006.260223T0000Z-260223T2300Z/ New York Harbor- South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay- 116 PM EST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft possible on the lower harbor. * WHERE...New York Harbor, including Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook Bay, and The Long Island south shore bays. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ For more details, see the Coastal Waters Forecast from National Weather Service New York NY, or visit https://www.weather.gov/okx/marine
051 WHUS71 KOKX 202226 MWWOKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New York NY 526 PM EST Fri Feb 20 2026 ANZ355-211130- /O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260221T1100Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.GL.A.0006.260223T0000Z-260223T2300Z/ Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm- 526 PM EST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 4 to 6 ft. For the Gale Watch, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft possible. * WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ350-353-211130- /O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260221T1600Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.SR.A.0001.260223T0000Z-260223T2300Z/ Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm- Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm- 526 PM EST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SATURDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft. For the Storm Watch, northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft possible. * WHERE...Fire Island Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM EST Saturday. For the Storm Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$ ANZ331-332-335-340-211130- /O.CON.KOKX.GL.A.0006.260223T0000Z-260223T2300Z/ 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- Peconic and Gardiners Bays- 526 PM EST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft possible. * WHERE...Long Island Sound, and Peconic and Gardiners Bays. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ338-345-211130- /O.CON.KOKX.GL.A.0006.260223T0000Z-260223T2300Z/ New York Harbor- South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay- 526 PM EST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft possible. * WHERE...New York Harbor, including Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook Bay, and The Long Island south shore bays. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ For more details, see the Coastal Waters Forecast from National Weather Service New York NY, or visit https://www.weather.gov/okx/marine
785 WHUS71 KOKX 210751 MWWOKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New York NY 251 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ANZ355-212100- /O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260221T1100Z/ /O.CAN.KOKX.GL.A.0006.260223T0000Z-260223T2300Z/ /O.EXA.KOKX.SR.A.0001.260223T0000Z-260223T2300Z/ Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm- 251 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 15 kt and seas around 4 to 5 feet. For the Storm Watch, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet possible. * WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST early this morning. For the Storm Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$ ANZ331-332-340-212100- /O.CAN.KOKX.GL.A.0006.260223T0000Z-260223T2300Z/ /O.EXA.KOKX.SR.A.0001.260223T0000Z-260223T2300Z/ Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to the Mouth of the Connecticut River- Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River- Peconic and Gardiners Bays- 251 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet possible. * WHERE...Long Island Sound east of Port Jefferson and New Haven, and Peconic and Gardiners Bays. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$ ANZ350-353-212100- /O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260221T1600Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.SR.A.0001.260223T0000Z-260223T2300Z/ Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm- Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm- 251 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 4 to 5 feet. For the Storm Watch, north winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 13 to 18 feet possible. * WHERE...Fire Island Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the Storm Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$ ANZ335-212100- /O.CON.KOKX.GL.A.0006.260223T0000Z-260223T2300Z/ Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY- 251 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet possible. * WHERE...Long Island Sound west of Port Jefferson and New Haven. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ338-345-212100- /O.CON.KOKX.GL.A.0006.260223T0000Z-260223T2300Z/ New York Harbor- South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay- 251 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 3 to 6 feet possible. * WHERE...New York Harbor, including Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook Bay, and South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ For more details, see the Coastal Waters Forecast from National Weather Service New York NY, or visit https://www.weather.gov/okx/marine
347 WHUS71 KOKX 211603 MWWOKX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New York NY 1103 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ANZ350-353-220515- /O.EXP.KOKX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260221T1600Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.SR.A.0001.260223T0000Z-260223T2300Z/ Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm- Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm- 1103 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...North winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 60 kt and seas 13 to 18 feet possible. * WHERE...Fire Island Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$ ANZ335-220515- /O.CON.KOKX.GL.A.0006.260223T0000Z-260223T2300Z/ Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY- 1103 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet possible. * WHERE...Long Island Sound west of Port Jefferson and New Haven. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ338-345-220515- /O.CON.KOKX.GL.A.0006.260223T0000Z-260223T2300Z/ New York Harbor- South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay- 1103 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 3 to 6 feet possible. * WHERE...New York Harbor, including Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook Bay, and South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ355-220515- /O.CON.KOKX.SR.A.0001.260223T0000Z-260223T2300Z/ Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm- 1103 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 9 to 14 feet possible. * WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$ ANZ331-332-340-220515- /O.CON.KOKX.SR.A.0001.260223T0000Z-260223T2300Z/ Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to the Mouth of the Connecticut River- Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River- Peconic and Gardiners Bays- 1103 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet possible. * WHERE...Long Island Sound east of Port Jefferson and New Haven, and Peconic and Gardiners Bays. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$ For more details, see the Coastal Waters Forecast from National Weather Service New York NY, or visit https://www.weather.gov/okx/marine
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS New York, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Feb 18, 3:43 AM EST, 2 hours 19 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Dense fog on the land and water will impact the area into early this morning. Areas of black ice possible. 2) Mainly rain event for the area today into tonight. 3) Rain across the southern sections with a wintry mix inland Thursday night through Friday night. 4) Potential for coastal low to impact the area late in the weekend into early next week.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 18, 3:43 AM EST, 2 hours 19 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New York NY
343 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
No changes.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Dense fog on the land and water will impact the area into
early this morning. Areas of black ice possible.
2) Mainly rain event for the area today into tonight.
3) Rain across the southern sections with a wintry mix inland Thursday
night through Friday night.
4) Potential for coastal low to impact the area late in the
weekend into early next week.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
.KEY MESSAGE 1...
A warm front was slowly moving into the region from the
southwest and will become nearly stationary during the day. With
the warmer air moving over the snowpack fog has become
widespread, with areas of dense. As low level winds increase
this morning visibilities are expected to improve, although fog
will linger into tonight. A Dense Fog Advisory remains in
effect through 10 AM EST. And with temperatures at or below
freezing outside of the NYC metro area and away from the
immediate coast moisture will freeze on the colder surfaces with
the potential for black ice on untreated surfaces. A Special
Weather Statement is in effect until 10 AM EST as temperatures
are then expected to rise to above freezing across the region.
With the warm front approaching toward the morning hours some
light precipitation will be possible. Depending on how quickly
temperatures rise there may be pockets of freezing rain inland
as the warmer air moves in aloft, with plain rain along the
coast as temperatures rise to above freezing.
.KEY MESSAGE 2...
A warm front will become nearly stationary in the vicinity this
morning. Weak waves of low pressure are likely to develop along
the front, and chances of precipitation will increase.
Temperatures are expected to rise rather quickly during the
morning and plain rain is expected. However, there may be a few
pockets of freezing rain across the interior valleys. There is
uncertainty as to how far inland the warm front will move as
high pressure begins to build in from the north by this
afternoon, and light northerly winds develop. As colder air
begins to filter southward, and move the front back south as a
cold front, there is a chance that snow mixes in, possibly some
sleet and freezing rain, across the interior before ending by
late tonight.
.KEY MESSAGE 3...
Surface and upper low pressure linger in the Great Lakes region
Wednesday night into Thursday night as another shortwave
approaches in the southern stream and then phases with the
northern energy by Friday morning. The southern low merges with
the northern low, deepening and becoming the primary low. This
low will then be slow to track east as downstream weak upper
ridging remains in place. Another warm front will be approaching
the region Thursday night into Friday. Wintry precipitation
develops Thursday night and slowly changes over to plain rain
from the south to the north during Friday as the low and warm
front slowly track northward. There is uncertainty as too how
far north the warm front tracks as weak pressure along the mid
Atlantic coast will allow for another surface low to develop,
potentially keeping the warm front to the south. As a result
there is also uncertainty with precipitation type and
transition to plain rain during Friday.
.KEY MESSAGE 4...
There is impressive agreement among the latest 12z guidance
this far out with a coastal low impacting the area late in the
weekend into the start of next week.
As the aforementioned wave of low pressure and warm front get pushed
out of the area, high pressure looks to briefly nose in from the
north. At the same time, low pressure is progged to deepen off the
Carolina or Delmarva coast at it tracks northeast towards our area.
While there is good agreement that there will be a coastal storm
passing to our southeast, there is still uncertainty with strength,
timing and track as is normal this far out. It is too far out to
talk specifics for QPF and snow amount, but it is worth noting that
the mean QPF from the NBM version 4.3 and 5.0 have both been
gradually increasing the last 120 hours and are currently right
around 0.75 inches. Additionally, looking at the latest LREF member
plumes for QPF, the Grand Ensemble QPF is about 0.35 to 0.40 across
the area with noticeable clustering of members around an inch. These
values indicate that the potential is at least there for a warning
level (6+ inches) snowfall.
One thing to note is the ECMWF's flatter and less intense solution.
Trends will continue to be monitored over the next several days and
specifics details will continue to be ironed out.
&&
.AVIATION /08Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
A frontal system approaches overnight, impacting the area on
Wednesday.
Sub VFR through the TAF period.
LIFR to VLIFR conditions developing with low clouds and fog
moving in. The fog could be dense overnight and through the
morning push, especially for coastal terminals, including NYC.
In some of the outlying terminals, where temperatures are below
freezing, freezing fog is possible. This will be monitored as
temperatures are expected to remain steady or rise slightly
through the night.
Rain then develops after 12Z today, and periods of rain then
expected to continue through much of the day. An afternoon lull
in the steadiest rain is possible along the coast, before
redeveloping later in the day. Cigs and vsbys remain MVFR or IFR
through the day. The rain tapers Wed evening, but conditions
will be slow to improve into Thu AM.
Weak S/SW flow becomes light and variable overnight. Winds remain 5
kt or less through today, becoming NE into tonight.
...NY Metro (KEWR/KLGA/KJFK/KTEB) TAF Uncertainty...
Timing of flight category changes may vary by 1-2 hours.
VLIFR possible at times overnight and into mid Wed AM.
Amendments likely with changing conditions.
.OUTLOOK FOR 06Z THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...
Tonight: MVFR or lower with rain tapering.
Thursday: Improvement to VFR in the morning.
Thursday night - Friday: MVFR or lower cond possible in rain at the
city/coastal terminals and snow or a rain/snow mix at KSWF.
Saturday: Mainly VFR.
Sunday: MVFR or lower in snow or rain/snow.
Detailed information, including hourly TAF wind component forecasts,
can be found at: https:/www.weather.gov/zny/n90
&&
.MARINE...
A Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect for all the forecast
waters through 10 AM EST as a warm front moves into the region
this morning. Also, with lingering, and subsiding, long period
easterly swell, a Small Craft Advisory remains on the ocean
waters until 600 AM EST. Ocean seas do build back to near 5
feet late Wednesday night into Thursday with an increasing
easterly flow, and another SCA will likely be needed.
Ocean seas then briefly subside to sub-SCA conditions once
again Thu night.
SCA conditions possible on the ocean waters Friday into
Saturday morning with 5 ft seas. Quiet conditions then expected
until Sunday when winds and waves potentially pick up as a
coastal low passes by. If this low trends closer to the area
then expected wind and wave forecast to increase.
&&
.OKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...Dense Fog Advisory until 10 AM EST this morning for CTZ005>012.
NY...Dense Fog Advisory until 10 AM EST this morning for NYZ067>075-
078>081-176>179.
Air Quality Alert until midnight EST tonight for NYZ069>075-
176-178.
NJ...Dense Fog Advisory until 10 AM EST this morning for NJZ002-004-
006-103>108.
MARINE...Dense Fog Advisory until 10 AM EST this morning for ANZ331-332-
335-338-340-345-350-353-355.
Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM EST early this morning for
ANZ350-353-355.
&&
DISCUSSION...MET/JT
AVIATION...JP/DR
MARINE...MET/JTHazardous weather outlook, Feb 18, 1:40 AM EST, 4 hours 22 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service New York NY 140 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026 CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-191100- Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex- Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven- Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Western Passaic- Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-Western Essex- Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange-Putnam-Rockland- Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx- Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwest Suffolk- Northeast Suffolk-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- 140 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut, northeastern New Jersey and southeastern New York. .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. Dense Fog Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time that would meet NWS warning criteria. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. && This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning criteria. Most long fused NWS watches, warnings, and advisories in effect are highlighted. Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS warning criteria. ANZ331-332-335-338-340-345-350-353-355-191100- 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- New York Harbor-Peconic and Gardiners Bays- South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay- 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- 140 AM EST Wed Feb 18 2026 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Atlantic coastal waters, New York Harbor, Long Island Sound, and the Long Island bays. .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. Dense Fog Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time that would meet NWS warning criteria. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. && This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning criteria. Most long fused NWS watches, warnings, and advisories in effect are highlighted. Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS warning criteria.
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