Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
550 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
ANZ450>455-181000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-260318T1500Z/
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-
550 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...Until 11 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.
&&
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MPS
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1035 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
ANZ530>534-537-539>543-180500-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-260318T0500Z/
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 Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
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-
1035 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay main channel north of Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Chester
River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to
Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, Patuxent River to
Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters
surrounding Bloodsworth Island.
* WHEN...Until 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.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1035 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
ANZ536-180500-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0041.260318T0235Z-260318T0500Z/
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
1035 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD.
* WHEN...Until 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 New York NY
731 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
ANZ331-335-338-340-345-180400-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-260318T0400Z/
Long Island Sound East of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY to the
Mouth of the Connecticut River-
Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY-
New York Harbor-Peconic and Gardiners Bays-
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay-
731 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Long Island Sound west of the Orient Point and the
Connecticut River, The south shore and eastern bays of Long
Island, and New York Harbor, including Raritan Bay and Sandy
Hook Bay.
* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* 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 New York NY
731 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
ANZ350-181245-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-260319T1000Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
731 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to
11 ft.
* WHERE...Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT 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 New York NY
731 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
ANZ353-181245-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-260319T0400Z/
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-
731 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 6
to 9 ft.
* WHERE...Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until midnight EDT Wednesday night.
* 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 New York NY
731 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
ANZ355-181245-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-260318T1600Z/
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm-
731 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4
to 7 ft.
* WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until noon 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.
&&
$$
For more details, see the Coastal Waters Forecast from
National Weather Service New York NY, or visit
https://www.weather.gov/okx/marine
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
705 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
ANZ650-652-654-180715-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-260318T1400Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
705 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...North to northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore
Island VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Parramore Island
to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
