Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
355 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
ANZ530>533-540-541-041200-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-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-
355 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Drum Point MD, Eastern Bay,
and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank
River.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.
* 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
355 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
ANZ534-537-543-041500-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-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-
355 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
* 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...Until 11 AM EDT this morning.
* 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
305 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
ANZ350-041800-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-260804T1800Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 NM-
305 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Seas 4 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* 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
305 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
ANZ353-041400-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-260804T1400Z/
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 NM-
305 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Seas 4 to 5 ft.
* WHERE...Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning.
* 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
305 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
ANZ355-041000-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-260804T1000Z/
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM-
305 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Seas 3 to 5 ft.
* WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT early this morning.
* 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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For more details, see the Coastal Waters Forecast from
National Weather Service New York NY, or visit
https://www.weather.gov/okx/marine
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service New York NY
310 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
NYZ075-080-081-178-179-050000-
/O.CON.KOKX.RP.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260805T0000Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
310 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast
Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties.
* WHEN...Through this 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.
* REMARKS...The high rip current risk may continue into Wednesday
for the eastern Suffolk ocean beaches.
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.
&&
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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/nyc
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
354 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-051000-
Washington-Frederick-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-
Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Northern Fauquier-
Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-
Hardy-
354 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Slow moving showers and thunderstorms could produce locally heavy
rainfall this afternoon into tonight across parts of Central
Virginia. This could result in a few instances of flash flooding,
especially in urban areas.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Scattered thunderstorms are possible Thursday through Saturday,
especially in the afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts and
isolated instances of flash flooding are possible during this
period.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed later this week.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
347 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
NYZ075-080-178-179-051000-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
347 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
High Rip Current Risk.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
A high rip current risk may also be possible late in the day on
Thursday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
&&
This Hazardous Weather Outlook provides a summary of potential
widespread hazardous weather events that may reach NWS warning
criteria. Most long fused NWS watches, warnings, and advisories in
effect are highlighted.
Please refer to the latest NWS forecasts for weather not meeting NWS
warning criteria.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New York NY
347 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
NYZ081-051000-
Southeast Suffolk-
347 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New York.
.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.
High Rip Current Risk.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time that would meet NWS
warning criteria.
.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.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
807 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
MDZ021>024-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-
097-098-509>525-528>531-050015-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Northampton-Hertford-
Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-
Eastern Currituck-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-
Caroline-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-
Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-
James City-Southampton-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Western Louisa-
Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Norfolk-Portsmouth-
807 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast
North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern
Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and
southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Scattered showers and storms are possible this afternoon into
tonight. Locally heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding are
possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Scattered showers and storms are possible late Tuesday afternoon
into Tuesday evening. Locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding are
possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
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.
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