Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
241 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
ANZ430-431-450-282045-
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Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
241 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. For the
Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft possible.
* WHERE...In Delaware Bay Waters, 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. In Atlantic
coastal waters, Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan
Inlet NJ out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 6 AM EST
Monday. For the Gale Watch, from Monday morning through
Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gale force winds may not develop until late
Monday afternoon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
241 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
ANZ452>455-282045-
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/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0131.251229T0600Z-251229T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.A.0026.251229T1100Z-251230T2300Z/
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-
241 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. For the
Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft possible.
* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to
Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 6 AM EST
Monday. For the Gale Watch, from Monday morning through
Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gale force winds may not develop until late
Monday afternoon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
241 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
ANZ451-282045-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0130.000000T0000Z-251228T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0131.251229T0600Z-251229T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.GL.A.0026.251229T1100Z-251230T2300Z/
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
241 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 20
kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. For the
Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 5 to 8 ft possible.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg
Inlet NJ out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 6 AM EST
Monday. For the Gale Watch, from Monday morning through
Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gale force winds may not develop until late
Monday afternoon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
538 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
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/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0026.251229T2100Z-251230T2100Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
538 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, seas 4 to 6 ft. For the
Gale Watch, west winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft possible.
* 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 noon EST today. For
the Gale Watch, from Monday afternoon through Tuesday
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
210 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
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/O.NEW.KLWX.GL.A.0022.251229T1500Z-251230T1100Z/
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-
210 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, west to
northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts 35 to 40 kt and waves 2
to 4 ft possible over the open waters.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA,
and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith
Point VA.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to
10 AM EST Monday. For the Gale Watch, from late Monday morning
through late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
123 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
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/O.NEW.KOKX.GL.A.0027.251229T2300Z-251230T2300Z/
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-
123 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30
kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. For the Gale Watch, west
winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet
possible.
* WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to
6 PM EST Monday. For the Gale Watch, from Monday evening
through Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
123 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
ANZ331-332-335-338-340-345-281900-
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/O.NEW.KOKX.GL.A.0027.251229T2300Z-251230T2300Z/
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-
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-
123 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet expected. For
the Gale Watch, west winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
and seas 4 to 7 feet possible.
* WHERE...Long Island Sound, New York Harbor, Peconic and
Gardiners Bays, and South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through
Shinnecock Bay.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM to 6 PM EST
Monday. For the Gale Watch, from Monday evening through
Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
&&
$$
For more details, see the Coastal Waters Forecast from
National Weather Service New York NY, or visit
https://www.weather.gov/okx/marine
