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

ANZ431-261200-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260927T1000Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
658 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Sunday.

* 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 Mount Holly NJ
658 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

ANZ430-261200-
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260927T1000Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
658 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very
  rough waters.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Sunday.

* 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 Baltimore MD/Washington DC
555 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

ANZ531-532-539-540-260600-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0148.000000T0000Z-260925T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0014.260925T2200Z-260927T0200Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
555 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 2 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island MD to North Beach
  MD, Chester River to Queenstown MD, and Eastern Bay.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT Saturday.

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

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 Baltimore MD/Washington DC
555 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

ANZ541-260600-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0149.000000T0000Z-260925T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0014.260925T2200Z-260927T0200Z/
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
555 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves
  2 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank
  River.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT Saturday.

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

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 Baltimore MD/Washington DC
555 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

ANZ533-534-537-542-543-260600-
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260926T2200Z/
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-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
555 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

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

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves
  3 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach MD to Smith Point VA,
  Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Patuxent
  River to Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland
  waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Saturday.

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

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 New York NY
250 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

ANZ338-260800-
/O.EXT.KOKX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260927T1000Z/
New York Harbor-
250 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  waves 4 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves 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 New York NY
250 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

ANZ331-332-340-345-260800-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260927T1000Z/
Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to the
Mouth of the Connecticut River-
Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River-
Peconic and Gardiners Bays-
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay-
250 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and
  seas 5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Long Island Sound east of Port Jefferson and New
  Haven, Peconic and Gardiners Bays, and South Shore Bays from
  Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Sunday.

* 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 New York NY
250 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

ANZ335-260800-
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260927T1000Z/
Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY-
250 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Long Island Sound west of Port Jefferson and New Haven.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Sunday.

* 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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