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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
254 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

ANZ630>632-071600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.MF.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-251207T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.251208T0900Z-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-
254 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to less than 1 NM. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to
  5 ft expected.

* 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...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM EST this
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM Monday to 6
  AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
254 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

ANZ635>638-071600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.MF.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-251207T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.251208T0900Z-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-
254 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to 1/4 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to
  4 ft expected.

* 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...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM EST this
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM Monday to
  midnight EST Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
254 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

ANZ650-652-071600-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.251208T0900Z-251209T1100Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
254 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 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 4 AM Monday to 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 Mount Holly NJ
131 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

ANZ450>455-071945-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0118.251208T0600Z-251208T2300Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
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-
131 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Atlantic coastal waters adjacent to New Jersey and
  Delaware.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 6 PM EST Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Depending on how quickly winds and seas
  subside, the small craft advisory may need to be extended.

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
1253 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

AMZ131-230-231-071800-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.251208T1200Z-251209T0600Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1253 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough
  waters expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 AM Monday to 1 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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