Weekend Winter Storm Potential

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until January 20, 09:00 AM EST

Last Update: 1243 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

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9NM WSW Monitor National Sanctuary MR

Marine Zone Forecast

Rest Of Tonight

NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

Tue

NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 3 ft at 9 seconds.

Tue Night

N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds.

Wed

N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 5 seconds.

Wed Night

SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of rain. A slight chance of tstms after midnight.

Thu

W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave detail: SE 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 5 seconds.

Thu Night

NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Fri

NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of rain in the afternoon.

Fri Night

N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of rain.

Sat

N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Rain likely.

Sat Night

NE winds around 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Rain.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.