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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
959 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

ANZ630-631-091000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-250910T1700Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
959 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 2 to 4 ft.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA
  and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EDT Wednesday.

* 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 Wakefield VA
959 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

ANZ635-091000-
/O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-250909T2300Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
959 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 2 ft.

* WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT 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 Wakefield VA
959 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

ANZ650-652-654-091000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-250910T2200Z/
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-
959 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 6 to 8 ft.

* 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...Until 6 PM EDT Wednesday.

* 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 Wakefield VA
959 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

ANZ656-658-091000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-250910T2200Z/
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-
959 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 ft.

* WHERE...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 6 PM EDT Wednesday.

* 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 Wakefield VA
959 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

ANZ633-091000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-250910T2200Z/
Currituck Sound-
959 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves around 2 ft.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Wednesday.

* 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 Wakefield VA
959 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

ANZ636-637-091000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-250909T2300Z/
York River-James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
959 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 2 to 3 ft.

* WHERE...York River and James River from Jamestown to the James
  River Bridge.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT 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 Wakefield VA
959 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

ANZ638-091000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-250910T1700Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
959 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 2 to 4 ft.

* WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads
  Bridge-Tunnel.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EDT Wednesday.

* 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 Wakefield VA
959 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

ANZ632-634-091000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-250910T2200Z/
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-
959 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 3 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...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...Until 6 PM EDT Wednesday.

* 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
1142 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

ANZ532>534-537-541>543-091200-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0130.000000T0000Z-250910T1200Z/
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-
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-
1142 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy 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, and Tangier Sound and the inland
  waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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
252 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

ANZ451>455-090845-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-250910T2200Z/
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-
252 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...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 and Coastal waters from Cape
  Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Wednesday.

* 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 Newport/Morehead City NC
159 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

AMZ152-154-090600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-250911T0600Z/
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-
159 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with some gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 6 to 11 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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 Newport/Morehead City NC
159 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

AMZ150-090600-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-250911T0600Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
159 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with some gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 7 to 10 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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 Newport/Morehead City NC
159 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

AMZ131-230-231-090600-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-250910T0600Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
159 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the
  Alligator River.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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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