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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
828 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

ANZ350-353-041330-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-260804T1500Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 NM-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 NM-
828 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
  5 to 8 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 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 New York NY
828 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

ANZ355-041200-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-260804T1200Z/
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM-
828 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

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

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 3 to 6 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 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 Wakefield VA
725 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

ANZ650-652-654-040500-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-260804T0500Z/
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-
725 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

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

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 4 to 6 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 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 Baltimore MD/Washington DC
723 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

ANZ530>533-540-541-040730-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0129.260804T0400Z-260804T1200Z/
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-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
723 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Drum Point MD, Eastern Bay,
  and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank
  River.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 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
723 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

ANZ534-537-543-040730-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0129.260804T0700Z-260804T1500Z/
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-
723 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* 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 3 AM to 11 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
234 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

ANZ450>455-041000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0072.000000T0000Z-260804T1000Z/
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-
234 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

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

* WHAT...Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft this evening.

* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.

* 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.

&&

$$

MPS


Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
920 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-041000-
/O.EXP.KOKX.SU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260804T0100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260805T0000Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
920 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast
  Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all
  people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches
  should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the
  best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you enter the surf zone, always have a flotation device with
you and swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax
and float, and do not swim against the current. If able, swim in
a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face
the shore and yell or wave for help.

&&

$$

Be sure to use the MyCoast app to relay photos and reports of
coastal flooding and beach erosion.

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/nyc


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
807 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

MDZ021>024-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-
097-098-509>525-528>531-050015-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Northampton-Hertford-
Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-
Eastern Currituck-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-
Caroline-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-
Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-
James City-Southampton-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-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-York-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Norfolk-Portsmouth-
807 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered showers and storms are possible this afternoon into
tonight. Locally heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding are
possible.

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

Scattered showers and storms are possible late Tuesday afternoon
into Tuesday evening. Locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding are
possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
807 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

MDZ025-VAZ099-100-050015-
Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
807 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

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

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered showers and storms are possible this afternoon into
tonight. Locally heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding are
possible.

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

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.

Scattered showers and storms are possible late Tuesday afternoon
into Tuesday evening. Locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding are
possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
332 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-041945-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Southern Queens-
Southern Nassau-
332 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.

.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.

   High Rip Current Risk.
   High Surf Advisory.

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

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

   High Rip Current Risk.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

&&

This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches, warnings, and advisories in
effect are highlighted.

Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
507 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

MDZ012-015-019-020-041000-
Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
507 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected today with damaging winds and
flash flooding possible.

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

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to standard operating procedures.

$$

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