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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
105 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

ANZ430-431-100900-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0104.251110T1800Z-251111T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0019.251111T1100Z-251112T0100Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
105 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30
  kt and very rough waters expected. For the Gale Watch, west
  winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very rough waters
  possible.

* 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, from 1 PM Monday to 6 AM
  EST Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday morning through
  Tuesday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

Staarmann

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
105 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

ANZ450>455-100900-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0104.251110T1800Z-251111T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.GL.A.0019.251111T1100Z-251112T0500Z/
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-
105 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. For the
  Gale Watch, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 3 to 6 ft possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM Monday to 6 AM
  EST Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday morning through
  Tuesday evening.

* 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
109 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

ANZ331-332-335-338-340-345-101200-
/O.NEW.KOKX.SC.Y.0102.251110T1800Z-251111T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.GL.A.0018.251111T1100Z-251112T0600Z/
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-
109 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 kt with
  gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 feet on central and eastern Long
  Island Sound. For the Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3 to 6 feet possible on central and
  eastern Long Island Sound.

* 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 1 PM Monday to 6 AM
  EST Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday morning through
  late Tuesday night.

* 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
109 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

ANZ355-101200-
/O.CAN.KOKX.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-251109T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.SC.Y.0102.251110T1500Z-251111T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.GL.A.0018.251111T1100Z-251112T1100Z/
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm-
109 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 feet expected. For the
  Gale Watch, west winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 feet possible.

* WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM Monday to 6 AM
  EST Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday morning through
  late Tuesday night.

* 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
109 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

ANZ350-353-101200-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-251111T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.GL.A.0018.251111T1100Z-251112T1100Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-
109 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet. For the Gale
  Watch, west winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
  7 to 10 feet possible.

* WHERE...Fire Island Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST Tuesday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday morning through late Tuesday
  night.

* 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

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1251 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

ANZ650-652-654-100200-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0121.251110T2100Z-251111T0900Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0019.251111T0900Z-251112T0000Z/
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-
1251 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 5 ft expected. For the
  Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 3 to 6 ft possible.

* 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM Monday to 4 AM
  EST Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from late Monday night
  through Tuesday evening.

* 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
1237 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

ANZ530>532-539>541-100145-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0160.251110T0300Z-251111T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KLWX.GL.A.0017.251111T0500Z-251111T2300Z/
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-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1237 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY NIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, west
  winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt possible.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Chester River
  to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, and Choptank River to Cambridge
  MD and the Little Choptank River.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening
  to midnight EST Monday night. For the Gale Watch, from late
  Monday night through Tuesday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1237 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

ANZ533-534-537-543-100145-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0160.251110T0300Z-251111T0500Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.A.0017.251111T0500Z-251111T2300Z/
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-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
1237 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY NIGHT...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, west
  winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft
  possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening
  to midnight EST Monday night. For the Gale Watch, from late
  Monday night through Tuesday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1237 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

ANZ538-542-100145-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0160.251110T0300Z-251111T0500Z/
/O.EXA.KLWX.GL.A.0017.251111T0500Z-251111T2300Z/
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1237 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY NIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 5 to 15
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, west
  winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening
  to midnight EST Monday night. For the Gale Watch, from late
  Monday night through Tuesday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1237 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

ANZ536-100145-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0160.251110T0300Z-251111T0500Z/
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
1237 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to midnight EST Monday 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 Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1237 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

ANZ535-100145-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0160.251110T0300Z-251111T0500Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
1237 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to midnight EST Monday 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.

&&

$$

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