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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
351 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026

ANZ650-652-211600-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0066.260521T2000Z-260523T1000Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM-
351 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EDT SATURDAY...

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

* 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...From 4 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026

ANZ430-212000-
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0054.260522T1000Z-260523T1000Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
252 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  choppy waters expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to 6 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026

ANZ431-212000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0054.260521T1800Z-260523T1000Z/
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
252 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  choppy waters expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MJL

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
252 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026

ANZ451>455-212000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0054.260521T1600Z-260523T1000Z/
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 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

* 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...From noon today to 6 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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
1055 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

ANZ530>532-538>541-211100-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0089.260521T1100Z-260521T2200Z/
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-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1055 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach 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 7 AM to 6 PM 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 Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1055 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

ANZ533-542-211100-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-260521T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0089.260521T1100Z-260521T2200Z/
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1055 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD and
  Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 6 PM 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 Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1055 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

ANZ534-537-543-211100-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-260521T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0089.260521T1100Z-260522T1000Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
1055 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
6 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 7 AM Thursday to 6 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
415 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026

MDZ025-NCZ102-VAZ098>100-220815-
Maryland Beaches-Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-Accomack-
Northampton-
415 AM EDT Thu May 21 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast
North Carolina, eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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