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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
112 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

ANZ650-652-261100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260926T1100Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM-
112 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas
  10 to 16 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 7 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or
  damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
112 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

ANZ680-682-684-261315-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260926T1700Z/
Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chintoteague VA from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Chincoteague VA to Parramore Island VA from 20 to
60 NM-
Waters from Parramore Island VA to Cape Charles Light VA from
20 to 60 NM-
112 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas
  16 to 20 ft.

* WHERE...Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chintoteague VA from
  20 to 60 NM, Waters from Chincoteague VA to Parramore Island
  VA from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Parramore Island VA to
  Cape Charles Light VA from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or
  damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1101 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 60 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

ANZ825-270230-
Baltimore Canyon to Cape Charles Light to 100 NM offshore-
1101 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 40 to 55 kt. Seas 21 to 28 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N to NW winds 35 to 50 kt, becoming NW 35 to 45 kt. Seas
16 to 27 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.TUE...W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
658 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

ANZ485-261200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260927T0400Z/
Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 60 NM-
658 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT SATURDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...North winds 40 to 50 kt with gusts up to 65 kt and seas
  17 to 22 ft.

* WHERE...Waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20
  to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or
  damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

MLB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
658 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

ANZ454-455-261200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260926T2200Z/
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-
658 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas
  10 to 15 ft.

* WHERE...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 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or
  damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

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