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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
513 AM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

ANZ530>543-301715-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-260430T2300Z/
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 Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
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-
513 AM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA,
  and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith
  Point VA.

* WHEN...Until 7 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 New York NY
219 AM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

ANZ350-353-302000-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-260430T2200Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 NM-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 NM-
219 AM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Seas around 5 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 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 New York NY
219 AM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

ANZ355-302000-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-260430T2200Z/
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM-
219 AM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Seas around 5 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

For more details, see the Coastal Waters Forecast from
National Weather Service New York NY, or visit
https://www.weather.gov/okx/marine


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
512 AM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-010915-
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-
512 AM EDT Thu Apr 30 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

Frost or freeze conditions are possible across portions of the
area, especially west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, later tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Frost or freeze conditions are possible across portions of the
area, especially west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, each night from
Friday night through Monday morning. The coldest conditions are
most likely Saturday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
440 AM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

MDZ021>023-010845-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-
440 AM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast 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.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

NWS/AKQ

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
236 AM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

NYZ015>018-PAZ044-047-010645-
Yates-Seneca-Southern Cayuga-Onondaga-Lackawanna-Luzerne-
236 AM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New York and
northeast Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Patchy frost may develop tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Patchy frost will again be possible Friday night and Saturday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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