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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
304 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

ANZ430-102100-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251014T0000Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
304 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
  extremely rough waters possible.

* WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to
  Slaughter Beach DE.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
319 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

ANZ530>543-101600-
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.A.0014.251011T2200Z-251013T1000Z/
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-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
319 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
  waves 3 to 6 ft possible.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA,
  and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith
  Point VA.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
202 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

ANZ350-353-355-102000-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.A.0014.251011T2200Z-251012T1000Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.SR.A.0002.251012T1000Z-251013T1000Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm-
202 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Gale Watch, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up
  to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet possible. For the Storm Watch,
  northeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 15
  to 20 feet possible.

* WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through late
  Saturday night. For the Storm Watch, from Sunday morning
  through late Sunday night.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
202 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

ANZ338-102000-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.A.0014.251012T1000Z-251013T2000Z/
New York Harbor-
202 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
  waves 4 to 7 feet possible.

* WHERE...New York Harbor, including Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook
  Bay.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

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