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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
950 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

ANZ630>632-091100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-251209T1100Z/
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-
950 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  3 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,
  Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA and
  Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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
950 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

ANZ633-091100-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251209T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-251209T1100Z/
Currituck Sound-
950 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  around 2 ft.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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
950 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

ANZ635>638-090500-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-251209T0500Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
950 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves
  2 to 3 ft.

* WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point,
  York River, James River from Jamestown to the James River
  Bridge and James River from James River Bridge to Hampton
  Roads Bridge- Tunnel.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
950 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

ANZ634-091100-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-251209T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-251209T1100Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
950 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  4 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA
  including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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
950 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

ANZ650-652-091100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-251209T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
950 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 5 to 8 ft.

* 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...Until 1 PM EST Tuesday.

* 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
912 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

ANZ534-537-543-091015-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0177.000000T0000Z-251209T1100Z/
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-
912 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...

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

* 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...Until 6 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

CJL

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
912 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

ANZ532-533-540>542-090700-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0177.000000T0000Z-251209T0700Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
912 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Drum Point MD,
  Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little
  Choptank River, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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
903 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

AMZ131-230-231-090900-
/O.CAN.KMHX.GL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-251209T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-251209T0900Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
903 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  rough waters.

* WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the
  Alligator River.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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
716 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

ANZ452>455-091100-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0118.000000T0000Z-251209T1100Z/
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
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-
716 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  3 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg
  Inlet NJ out 20 nm, 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...Until 6 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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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