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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
111 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

ANZ650-652-042000-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0133.251204T2200Z-251205T0800Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
111 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4
  to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
  VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore
  Island VA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 3 AM 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
111 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

ANZ630>632-634-042000-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0133.251204T1900Z-251205T0800Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
111 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves
  2 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,
  Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA,
  Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and
  Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
  the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 3 AM 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
111 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

ANZ638-042000-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0133.251205T0000Z-251205T0800Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
111 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 2 ft expected.

* WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads
  Bridge-Tunnel.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 3 AM 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
158 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

ANZ453>455-042200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0117.251204T1400Z-251205T0500Z/
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
158 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out
  20 nm, Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out
  20 nm and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island
  DE out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 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.

&&

$$

MJL

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
151 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

ANZ536-041500-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0176.251204T1700Z-251205T0200Z/
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
151 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD.

* WHEN...From noon today to 9 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
151 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

ANZ542-041500-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0176.251204T1700Z-251205T0500Z/
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
151 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.

* WHEN...From noon today to 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
151 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

ANZ534-537-543-041500-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0176.251204T1700Z-251205T0700Z/
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-
151 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt expected with gusts up to 25 kt
  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...From noon today to 2 AM 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
151 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

ANZ530>532-538>541-041500-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0176.251204T1400Z-251205T0500Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
151 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River
  including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD,
  Eastern Bay, and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little
  Choptank River.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
151 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

ANZ535-041500-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0176.251204T1400Z-251205T0200Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
151 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
151 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

ANZ533-041500-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0176.251204T1400Z-251205T0700Z/
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
151 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
2 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 2 AM 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
103 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

AMZ150-041815-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0096.251205T0400Z-251206T0800Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
103 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt and seas
  4 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 3 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
103 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

AMZ152-154-041815-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0096.251205T0400Z-251206T1000Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
103 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 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.

&&

$$

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