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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
119 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

ANZ450>452-190900-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0008.260119T1400Z-260120T2300Z/
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-
119 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO
6 PM EST TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to
  Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Monday to 6 PM 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
119 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

ANZ453>455-190900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0008.260118T2300Z-260120T2300Z/
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-
119 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  3 to 5 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 6 PM this evening to 6 PM 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
119 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

ANZ430-431-190900-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0008.260118T2300Z-260120T2300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
119 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough
  waters expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM 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 New York NY
208 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

ANZ350-353-355-192015-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0008.260119T1100Z-260120T2300Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm-
208 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected.

* WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM 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 New York NY
208 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

ANZ331-332-192015-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0008.260119T1700Z-260120T2300Z/
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-
208 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  3 to 5 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM 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 New York NY
208 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

ANZ338-340-345-192015-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0008.260119T1700Z-260120T2300Z/
New York Harbor-Peconic and Gardiners Bays-
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay-
208 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  1 to 3 feet expected.

* WHERE...The south shore and eastern bays of Long Island, and
  New York Harbor.

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM 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 New York NY
208 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

ANZ335-192015-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0008.260119T1700Z-260120T2300Z/
Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY-
208 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  3 to 5 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM 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.

&&

$$

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
114 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

ANZ650-652-191415-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260119T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0009.260119T1800Z-260120T0900Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
114 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to
  20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. For the second
  Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up
  to 30 kt becoming northwest and seas 4 to 6 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 first Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EST
  early this morning. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from
  1 PM this afternoon to 4 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 Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1106 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

ANZ530>534-537-539>541-543-191215-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260119T0900Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0011.260119T1400Z-260120T1100Z/
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-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
1106 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

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

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10
  to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
  expected.

* 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, and Tangier Sound
  and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EST
  Monday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 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 Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1106 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

ANZ535-536-191215-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0011.260119T1400Z-260120T0600Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
1106 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO
1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD.

* WHEN...From 9 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1106 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

ANZ538-542-191215-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0011.260119T1400Z-260120T1100Z/
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1106 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO
6 AM EST TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor and Patuxent
  River to Broomes Island MD.

* WHEN...From 9 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.

&&

$$

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