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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
720 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

ANZ350-353-140730-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-260414T1000Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-
720 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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
720 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

ANZ355-140600-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-260414T0600Z/
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm-
720 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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 Wakefield VA
625 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

ANZ650-652-140630-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-260414T0800Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
625 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  seas 4 to 5 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 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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
136 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

ANZ530>534-536-537-539>541-543-140000-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-260414T0000Z/
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 Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
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-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
136 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Indian Head MD to Smith Point
  VA, Chesapeake Bay main channel north of Smith Point VA,
  Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to
  Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and Tangier Sound
  and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* 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
136 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

ANZ535-538-542-140000-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-260414T0000Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
136 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD,
  Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor and Patuxent River
  to Broomes Island MD.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* 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
1221 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

ANZ450-140500-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-260414T0500Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
1221 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  seas 3 to 6 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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
1221 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

ANZ451>454-140500-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-260414T0500Z/
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-
1221 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 ft.

* 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 and Coastal waters from Cape
  May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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
1221 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

ANZ455-140500-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-260414T0500Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
1221 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  seas 3 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE
  out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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
240 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075-076-079>083-087-088-509>522-141845-
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-
Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-Brunswick-
Dinwiddie-Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-
Charles City-New Kent-Greensville-Sussex-Western Louisa-
Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
240 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, east
central Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia
and southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

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

   INCREASED FIRE DANGER.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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