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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
805 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

ANZ650-652-220815-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0051.260422T0500Z-260422T1700Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM-
805 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  3 to 5 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 1 AM to 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 Baltimore MD/Washington DC
416 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

ANZ530-535-536-538-220430-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-260422T1200Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
416 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

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

* WHAT...South winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, except
  15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt over the tidal Potomac River
  between Baber Point VA and Cobb Island MD and near the mouth
  of the tidal Patapsco River.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD,
  Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD, and Patapsco River
  including Baltimore Harbor.

* 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 Baltimore MD/Washington DC
416 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

ANZ531>534-537-539>543-220430-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-260422T1600Z/
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 Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
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-
416 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, except
  15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt over the main channel of
  the Chesapeake Bay between Pooles Island and Drum Point MD.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island MD to Smith Point
  VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA,
  Chester River to Queenstown MD, 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 noon 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 New York NY
220 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

ANZ345-353-220730-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0049.260422T1000Z-260422T2200Z/
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 NM-
220 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

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

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
  3 to 5 feet expected.

* WHERE...The Long Island south shore bays, and Fire Island
  Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 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.

&&

$$

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
220 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

ANZ355-220730-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0049.260422T0600Z-260422T2200Z/
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM-
220 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
  2 to 4 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 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 Mount Holly NJ
212 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

ANZ430-431-220830-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0045.260422T0600Z-260422T1200Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
212 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 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 and Delaware Bay waters south of East Point
  NJ to Slaughter Beach DE.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 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
212 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

ANZ450>452-220830-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0045.260422T0600Z-260422T1700Z/
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-
212 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 1 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  3 to 5 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...From 2 AM to 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 Mount Holly NJ
212 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

ANZ453>455-220830-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0045.260422T0600Z-260422T1500Z/
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-
212 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  3 to 5 ft expected.

* 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...From 2 AM to 11 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.

&&

$$

DeSilva


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
505 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

MDZ012-015-019-020-220915-
Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
505 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Maryland.

.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.

   Freeze Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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