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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
150 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

ANZ453>455-281000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-251128T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0031.251128T1100Z-251129T0300Z/
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-
150 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. For the Gale
  Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 3 to 6 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST Friday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 10 PM EST Friday.

* 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
150 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

ANZ430-431-281000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-251128T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0031.251128T1100Z-251129T0300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
150 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt and choppy waters. For the Gale
  Warning, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST Friday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 10 PM EST Friday.

* 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
150 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

ANZ450>452-281000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-251128T1100Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.W.0031.251128T1100Z-251129T0300Z/
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-
150 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. For the Gale
  Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST Friday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 10 PM EST Friday.

* 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 Wakefield VA
950 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

ANZ650-652-654-656-658-281200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0130.251128T0300Z-251129T0900Z/
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-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-
950 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. Occasional gusts up to 35 kt
  are possible early Friday morning.

* WHERE...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, 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...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

* 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
520 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

ANZ530-531-535-538-539-280630-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0171.000000T0000Z-251129T0900Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
520 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Tidal Potomac
  from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD, Patapsco River including
  Baltimore Harbor, and Chester River to Queenstown MD.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

* 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
520 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

ANZ532>534-536-537-540>543-280630-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0170.000000T0000Z-251129T0900Z/
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 Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-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-
520 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Indian Head MD to Smith Point
  VA, Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Smith Point VA,
  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 4 AM EST Saturday.

* 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
149 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

ANZ331-332-340-280900-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251128T1100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0024.251128T1100Z-251129T0500Z/
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-
149 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 kt with
  gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 feet on eastern Long Island
  Sound. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
  up to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 6 feet on eastern Long Island Sound
  expected.

* WHERE...Long Island Sound east of Port Jefferson and New
  Haven, and Peconic and Gardiners Bays.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST Friday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Friday to midnight EST Friday
  night.

* 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.

&&

$$

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 New York NY
149 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

ANZ335-345-280900-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251128T1100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0024.251128T1100Z-251129T0500Z/
Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY-
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay-
149 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 kt with
  gusts up to 30 kt. Seas on central Long Island Sound 2 to 4
  feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
  to 40 kt. Seas 2 to 4 feet on central Long Island Sound
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST Friday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Friday to midnight EST Friday
  night.

* 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
149 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

ANZ338-280900-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251128T1100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0024.251128T1100Z-251128T2300Z/
New York Harbor-
149 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to
  25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST Friday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM EST Friday.

* 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
149 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

ANZ350-353-355-280900-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-251128T1100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0024.251128T1100Z-251129T0500Z/
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-
149 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet. For the Gale
  Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST Friday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Friday to midnight EST Friday
  night.

* 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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