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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
335 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

ANZ350-300900-
/O.EXT.KOKX.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-260730T1000Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 NM-
335 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 6 feet.

* WHERE...Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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 Baltimore MD/Washington DC
233 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

ANZ530-531-539-300245-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0126.000000T0000Z-260730T2200Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
233 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, and Chester
  River to Queenstown MD.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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
233 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

ANZ532-533-537-540-541-300245-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0126.000000T0000Z-260730T1800Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
233 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Drum Point MD,
  Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Eastern
  Bay, and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little
  Choptank River.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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
233 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

ANZ534-543-300245-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-260730T1800Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
233 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA
  and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding
  Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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
233 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

ANZ535-538-300245-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0126.000000T0000Z-260730T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0127.260730T1200Z-260730T2200Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
233 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to
  15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, northwest winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this
  evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 6
  PM EDT Thursday.

* 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 New York NY
212 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

NYZ075-080-081-178-179-301815-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Southern Queens-
Southern Nassau-
212 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS 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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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.

$$

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