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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1003 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

ANZ630>632-634-011115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-251201T1800Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0021.251202T2000Z-251203T0900Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1003 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft. For the Gale
  Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 3 to 5 ft possible.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,
  Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA,
  Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and
  Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
  the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST Monday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late
  Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves 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 waves.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1003 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

ANZ650-652-654-011115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0131.251201T0600Z-251201T1500Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0021.251202T2000Z-251203T0900Z/
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-
1003 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 2 to 5 ft expected. For the Gale
  Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 5 to 7 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, until 10 AM EST Monday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon 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 Wakefield VA
1003 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

ANZ656-011115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0131.251201T0600Z-251201T1800Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0021.251202T2000Z-251203T0900Z/
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
1003 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 5 ft expected. For the Gale
  Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 4 to 6 ft possible.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
  North Carolina border out to 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST Monday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon 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 Mount Holly NJ
841 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

ANZ450>455-011500-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0114.000000T0000Z-251201T1400Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.GL.A.0022.251202T2000Z-251203T0900Z/
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-
841 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON 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 5 ft. For the Gale Watch,
  northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4
  to 7 ft possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM EST Monday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon 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 Baltimore MD/Washington DC
831 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

ANZ533-534-537-541>543-010945-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0173.251201T0131Z-251201T1300Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.A.0019.251202T2000Z-251203T0900Z/
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-
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-
831 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds
  15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 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, 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EST Monday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late
  Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
641 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

AMZ156-158-011145-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0094.251201T0600Z-251201T2200Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.A.0022.251202T1000Z-251203T0300Z/
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm-
641 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM EST
MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, southwest
  winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft
  possible.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to Surf City.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 5 PM EST
  Monday. 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 Newport/Morehead City NC
641 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

AMZ152-154-011145-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0094.251201T0600Z-251201T2200Z/
/O.CON.KMHX.GL.A.0022.251202T1200Z-251203T0600Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
641 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM EST
MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. For the
  Gale Watch, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
  seas 7 to 12 ft possible.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 5 PM EST
  Monday. 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.

&&

$$

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