Situational Update - Hazardous Weather Outlook for the Western Atlantic

Area to Watch CALL TO ACTION: Vessels should use caution or make avoidance plans depending on your vessel type and cargo. Storm Warning CALL TO ACTION: Vessels planning to be in the area should execute avoidance plans. KEY MESSAGES: ● Low pressure will move off of the Carolina coast Saturday, with the low intensifying as it continues to move northeast and farther off of the East Coast Saturday night. ● By early Sunday morning, areas of storm-force sustained winds are expected well offshore of the New Jersey and southern New England coasts, especially toward 39N67W. ● Wind gusts to hurricane force are likely close to the low pressure center Sunday as the low continues to move northeast. The low is forecast to be centered just south of Nova Scotia Sunday afternoon. ● There is a small chance of hurricane-force sustained winds Sunday just south of Georges Bank well offshore of the East Coast. ● Seas should increase to 15 to 20 feet in and near the areas of storm-force sustained winds Sunday morning. ● Mariners should monitor later forecasts, being ready to practice avoidance along and near the track of the low. ● Keep abreast of the latest in the tropics and high seas marine weather information at hurricanes.gov and ocean.weather.gov. The next briefing will be an update on Saturday, May 2 by noon EDT, or 1600 UTC.