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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
158 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

ANZ650-652-654-111500-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-251211T2100Z/
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-
158 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 3 to 6 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 4 PM EST this afternoon.

* 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
150 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

ANZ331-332-340-345-112000-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-251211T1100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0027.251211T1100Z-251212T1100Z/
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-
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay-
150 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

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

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 4 feet. For the Gale
  Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST early this
  morning. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM this morning to 6 AM
  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 New York NY
150 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

ANZ335-355-112000-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-251211T1100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0027.251211T1100Z-251212T0900Z/
Long Island Sound West of New Haven CT/Port Jefferson NY-
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm-
150 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* 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 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 5 to 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...Long Island Sound west of Port Jefferson and New
  Haven, and Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST early this
  morning. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM this morning to 4 AM
  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 New York NY
150 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

ANZ350-353-112000-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-251211T1100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0027.251211T1100Z-251212T1100Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-
150 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

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

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 kt
  and seas 7 to 9 feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to
  35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 12 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST early this
  morning. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM this morning to 6 AM
  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.

&&

$$

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
150 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

ANZ338-112000-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0115.000000T0000Z-251211T1100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0027.251211T1100Z-251212T0900Z/
New York Harbor-
150 AM EST Thu Dec 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 3 feet. For the Gale
  Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 2 to 4 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST early this
  morning. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM this morning to 4 AM
  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 Baltimore MD/Washington DC
938 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

ANZ530>543-111030-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0178.000000T0000Z-251211T2300Z/
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-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-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-
938 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds become west overnight 15 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 feet are expected outside of the
  smaller estuaries.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA,
  and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith
  Point VA.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

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