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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
311 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

ANZ632-634-130315-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0070.250513T1100Z-250514T0800Z/
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-
311 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 2 to 5 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 7 AM Tuesday to 4 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
311 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

ANZ633-130315-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0070.250513T1100Z-250514T0200Z/
Currituck Sound-
311 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves around 2 ft expected.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM EDT 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
311 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

ANZ635>637-130315-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0070.250513T1400Z-250514T0500Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
311 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM Tuesday to 1 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
311 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

ANZ638-130315-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0070.250513T1400Z-250514T0500Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
311 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO
1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast 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 10 AM Tuesday to 1 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
311 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

ANZ656-658-130315-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0070.250513T1100Z-250514T1400Z/
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-
311 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO
10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

* 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...From 7 AM Tuesday to 10 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
311 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

ANZ630-631-130315-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0070.250513T1400Z-250514T0800Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
311 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast 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 10 AM Tuesday to 4 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
311 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

ANZ650-652-130315-
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0070.250513T2000Z-250514T2300Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
311 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 7 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 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 PM Tuesday to 7 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
311 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

ANZ654-130315-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0070.250513T1400Z-250514T2000Z/
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
311 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO
4 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles
  Light VA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Tuesday to 4 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
Issued by National Weather Service Wilmington NC
519 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

AMZ152-154-130930-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.250513T0000Z-250514T1200Z/
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-
519 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
Issued by National Weather Service Wilmington NC
519 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

AMZ150-130930-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.250513T1100Z-250514T0800Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
519 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO
4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet.

* WHEN...From 7 AM Tuesday to 4 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
Issued by National Weather Service Wilmington NC
519 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

AMZ231-130930-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0045.250513T0900Z-250514T0000Z/
Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
519 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  choppy waters expected.

* WHERE...Croatan and Roanoke Sounds.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM EDT 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
226 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

ANZ453>455-131145-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0064.250513T2100Z-250514T1200Z/
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-
226 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 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...From 5 PM Tuesday to 8 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
110 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

ANZ533-534-537-543-130115-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0084.250513T1000Z-250513T2200Z/
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
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-
110 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach 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...From 6 AM to 6 PM EDT 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
110 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

ANZ530>532-535-536-538>542-130115-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0084.250513T1400Z-250513T2200Z/
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-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
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-
110 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD,
  Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River
  including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD,
  Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little
  Choptank River, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

DHOF

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