Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
640 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
ANZ650-652-654-261930-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0040.260327T0000Z-260327T1600Z/
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-
640 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas 4 to 6 ft expected.
* 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...From 8 PM this evening to noon EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A cold front will bring a shift in winds
out of the north/northeast and increase speeds early Friday
afternoon into Saturday, likely warranting additional Small
Craft Advisories.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
553 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
ANZ530>533-535-536-538>541-261800-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-260326T1000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0049.260326T1700Z-260327T0400Z/
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-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
553 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
expected.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA,
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD, Patapsco River
including Baltimore Harbor, and Patuxent River to Broomes
Island MD.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to midnight EDT 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.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
553 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
ANZ534-543-261800-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-260326T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0050.260326T1700Z-260327T1200Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
553 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA
and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding
Bloodsworth Island.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 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.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
553 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
ANZ537-542-261800-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-260326T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0049.260326T1700Z-260327T1200Z/
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
553 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
expected.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA,
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD, Patapsco River
including Baltimore Harbor, and Patuxent River to Broomes
Island MD.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
223 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
ANZ332-338-340-345-262000-
/O.EXB.KOKX.SC.Y.0036.260326T1600Z-260327T1000Z/
Long Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River-
New York Harbor-Peconic and Gardiners Bays-
South Shore Bays from Jones Inlet through Shinnecock Bay-
223 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM EDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
* WHERE...The south shore and eastern bays of Long Island, Long
Island Sound East of the Mouth of the Connecticut River, and
New York Harbor.
* WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
223 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
ANZ350-353-355-262000-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0036.260326T1000Z-260327T2200Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm-
223 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet
expected.
* WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm.
* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
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 Mount Holly NJ
211 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
ANZ430-431-262200-
/O.EXB.KPHI.SC.Y.0034.260327T0000Z-260327T1200Z/
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE-
211 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest 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 8 PM this evening to 8 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
211 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
ANZ450>455-262200-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0034.260326T1200Z-260327T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
211 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 3 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.
* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
MPS
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
422 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
PAZ006-011-012-018-019-025>028-034>037-041-045-046-049>052-056-063-
064-270830-
Potter-Cameron-Northern Clinton-Northern Centre-Southern Centre-
Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-Tioga-
Northern Lycoming-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-
Montour-Northumberland-Perry-Cumberland-Adams-
422 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Strong thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are possible this evening
into early tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.
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MRS
