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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
301 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

ANZ431-162015-
/O.CAN.KPHI.MF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250316T1200Z/
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-250316T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0009.250316T1000Z-250317T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0041.250316T1000Z-250317T0700Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
301 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM
EDT MONDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* WHERE...Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to
  Slaughter Beach DE.

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 3 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A few gale force gusts are possible this
  afternoon and evening.

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
301 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

ANZ450>452-162015-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-250316T1000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.MF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250316T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0009.250316T1000Z-250317T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0041.250316T1000Z-250318T1000Z/
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-
301 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to 1/4 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6
  to 11 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 Dense Fog Advisory, until 8 AM EDT this
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM this morning
  to 6 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A few gale force gusts are possible this
  afternoon and evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
301 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

ANZ430-162015-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-250316T1000Z/
/O.CON.KPHI.MF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250316T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KPHI.GL.A.0009.250316T1000Z-250317T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SC.Y.0041.250316T1000Z-250317T0700Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
301 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM
EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to 1/4 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and rough
  waters expected.

* WHERE...Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to
  Slaughter Beach DE.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 8 AM EDT this
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM this morning
  to 3 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A few gale force gusts are possible this
  afternoon and evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
301 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

ANZ453>455-162015-
/O.CAN.KPHI.MF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250316T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-250318T1000Z/
/O.CAN.KPHI.GL.A.0009.250316T1000Z-250317T0400Z/
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-
301 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 ft.

* 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...Until 6 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A few gale force gusts are possible this
  afternoon and evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

Hoeflich

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
545 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

ANZ350-353-355-162245-
/O.EXT.KOKX.MF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250316T1400Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0030.250316T1000Z-250317T1000Z/
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-
545 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, south
  winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 11 feet
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM EDT this
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
545 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

ANZ331-332-335-338-162245-
/O.EXT.KOKX.MF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250316T1400Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0030.250316T1000Z-250317T1000Z/
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-
545 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, south
  winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Long Island Sound, and New York Harbor.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM EDT this
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
545 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

ANZ340-345-162245-
/O.EXT.KOKX.MF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-250316T1400Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0030.250316T1000Z-250317T1000Z/
Peconic and Gardiners Bays-
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay-
545 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, south
  winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...The south shore and eastern bays of Long Island.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM EDT this
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

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 Baltimore MD/Washington DC
403 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

ANZ532>534-537-540>543-161800-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-250317T0800Z/
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-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-
403 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  2 to 4 ft. Occasional wind gusts around 35 knots are possible
  from late morning to early afternoon.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Smith Point VA,
  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, and Tangier Sound
  and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Monday.

* 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
403 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

ANZ530-531-538-539-161800-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-250317T0400Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
403 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
  Occasional wind gusts around 35 knots are possible from late
  morning to early afternoon.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River
  including Baltimore Harbor, and Chester River to Queenstown MD.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

* 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
403 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

ANZ535-536-161800-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-250317T0400Z/
/O.CAN.KLWX.GL.A.0010.250316T1000Z-250316T2200Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
403 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
  Occasional wind gusts around 35 knots are possible from late
  morning to early afternoon.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

* 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
345 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

ANZ650-652-161545-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-250318T2000Z/
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.A.0011.250316T1700Z-250317T0200Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
345 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
  north to northwest 15 to 25 kt Monday into Tuesday. Seas
  building to 7 to 10 ft tonight, then 5 to 7 ft Monday and
  Tuesday.


* 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...Until 4 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.

&&

$$

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