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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
834 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

ANZ450>452-041500-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0117.251204T1400Z-251205T0500Z/
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-
834 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Great Egg Inlet NJ
  out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to midnight EST Thursday 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 Mount Holly NJ
834 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

ANZ430-431-041500-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0117.251204T1400Z-251205T0300Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
834 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM EST
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Delaware Bay.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 10 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
834 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

ANZ453>455-041500-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0117.251204T1400Z-251205T0500Z/
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-
834 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Fenwick Island
  DE out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to midnight EST Thursday 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 New York NY
1049 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

ANZ350-353-041700-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-251204T1800Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.W.0025.251204T1800Z-251205T0900Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-
1049 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, W winds 20 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. For the Gale Warning, NW
  winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST Thursday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM Thursday 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
1049 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

ANZ338-041700-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0112.251204T1800Z-251205T0900Z/
New York Harbor-
1049 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 4 AM EST Friday.

* 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
1049 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

ANZ355-041700-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0112.251204T1300Z-251204T1800Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.GL.A.0022.251204T1800Z-251205T0900Z/
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm-
1049 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, W winds 15 to 20 kt with
  gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. For the Gale
  Watch, NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 3
  to 6 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 1 PM EST
  Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through
  late Thursday 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
1004 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

ANZ530>533-538>541-041115-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0176.251204T1400Z-251205T0500Z/
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-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1004 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Drum Point MD, Patapsco River
  including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD,
  Eastern Bay, and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little
  Choptank River.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to midnight EST Thursday 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
1004 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

ANZ536-041115-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0176.251204T1700Z-251205T0200Z/
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
1004 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon to 9 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1004 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

ANZ534-537-542-543-041115-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0176.251204T1700Z-251205T0500Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
1004 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon Thursday to midnight EST Thursday 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
1004 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

ANZ535-041115-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0176.251204T1400Z-251205T0200Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
1004 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 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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