Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
529 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
ANZ635>637-100630-
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0135.251210T1200Z-251211T0000Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
529 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves 1 to 2 ft expected.
* WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point,
York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River
Bridge.
* WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM EST Wednesday.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
529 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
ANZ632-634-100630-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.251210T0900Z-251211T1500Z/
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-
529 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO
10 AM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
waves 2 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...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 4 AM Wednesday to 10 AM EST Thursday.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
529 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
ANZ633-100630-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0135.251210T1800Z-251211T0900Z/
Currituck Sound-
529 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO
4 AM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves around 2 ft expected.
* WHERE...Currituck Sound.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Wednesday to 4 AM EST Thursday.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
529 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
ANZ656-658-100630-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-251211T1500Z/
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
529 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm and Coastal waters from NC
VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Thursday.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
529 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
ANZ638-100630-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.251210T1200Z-251211T1200Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
529 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO
7 AM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves 2 to 3 ft expected.
* WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads
Bridge-Tunnel.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 7 AM EST Thursday.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
529 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
ANZ630-631-100630-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.251210T0600Z-251211T1500Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
529 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO
10 AM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
waves 2 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA
and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Wednesday to 10 AM EST Thursday.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
529 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
ANZ654-100630-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-251210T1800Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0027.251210T1800Z-251211T0300Z/
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
529 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. For the Gale
Warning, southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
and seas 4 to 7 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles
Light VA out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST Wednesday.
For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM to 10 PM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
529 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
ANZ650-652-100630-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-251210T1500Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0027.251210T1500Z-251211T0300Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
529 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. For the Gale
Warning, southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM EST
Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM EST
Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
645 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
ANZ530>543-100900-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0178.251210T0000Z-251211T2300Z/
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-
645 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...South to southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30
kt through Wednesday, becoming northwest 10 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt Wednesday night into Thursday. Waves of 2 to 4 feet
are expected outside of the smaller estuaries.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA,
and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith
Point VA.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Thursday.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
127 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
ANZ453>455-100900-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0119.251209T2300Z-251210T1100Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0023.251210T1100Z-251211T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.W.0032.251210T1100Z-251211T0300Z/
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-
127 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20
kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. For the
Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40
kt and seas 5 to 8 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to
6 AM EST Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 10 PM
EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of gale force wind gusts could be
possible again Thursday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
117 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
AMZ131-230-100630-
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.251210T1800Z-251211T1200Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-
117 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters expected.
* WHERE...Albemarle Sound and Alligator River.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Wednesday to 7 AM EST Thursday.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
117 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
AMZ231-100630-
/O.EXB.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.251210T1700Z-251211T1100Z/
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
117 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
choppy waters expected.
* WHERE...Croatan and Roanoke Sounds.
* WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 6 AM EST Thursday.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
117 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
AMZ152-154-100630-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-251210T2000Z/
/O.UPG.KMHX.GL.A.0025.251210T2000Z-251211T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.GL.W.0033.251210T2000Z-251211T1000Z/
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-
117 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt
and seas 5 to 9 ft becoming southwest tonight at 15 to 25 kt
with 4-7 ft seas. For the Gale Warning, southwest to west winds
25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 10 ft
expected.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM EST Wednesday.
For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Wednesday to 5 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
117 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
AMZ150-100630-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-251211T1700Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
117 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...4 to 7 ft seas through tonight, subsiding to 4-5 ft
through tomorrow morning, then building back to 5-6 ft tomorrow
afternoon. Southwest to west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
30 kt starting tomorrow afternoon.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Thursday.
* 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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