Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
258 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
ANZ635-251400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0056.240425T0800Z-240425T1400Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
258 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves 1 to 3 ft expected.
* WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point.
* 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
258 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
ANZ636-251400-
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0056.240425T1100Z-240425T1400Z/
York River-
258 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves 1 to 3 ft expected.
* WHERE...York River.
* WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
258 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
ANZ650-652-654-251500-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-240427T0200Z/
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-
258 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 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 10 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
258 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
ANZ656-251500-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0056.240425T1100Z-240427T0500Z/
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
258 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 AM EDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas 4 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm.
* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 1 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
258 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
ANZ658-251500-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0056.240425T1400Z-240427T0800Z/
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
258 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 AM EDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas 4 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach
Light NC out 20 nm.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
258 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
ANZ632-251500-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0055.240425T1000Z-240426T0500Z/
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
258 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO 1 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves 3 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek
VA.
* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 1 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
258 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
ANZ634-251500-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0055.240425T1000Z-240427T0500Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
258 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 AM EDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves 3 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA
including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.
* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 1 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
258 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
ANZ630-631-251500-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0055.240425T0800Z-240425T2300Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
258 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves 2 to 3 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA
and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
258 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
ANZ638-251500-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0054.240425T1100Z-240426T0200Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
258 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves 2 to 3 ft expected.
* WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads
Bridge-Tunnel.
* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
258 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
ANZ633-251500-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0054.240425T1700Z-240426T0500Z/
Currituck Sound-
258 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves 1 to 2 ft expected.
* WHERE...Currituck Sound.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
110 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
ANZ451>455-252345-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-240426T1000Z/
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-
110 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 3 to 6 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, Coastal waters from Cape May
NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Cape
Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1048 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
ANZ532>534-537-541-543-251000-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0080.240425T0400Z-240425T1600Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
1048 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...North-northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Choptank
River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island.
* WHEN...Until noon EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1048 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
ANZ540-542-251000-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0080.240425T0400Z-240425T1300Z/
Eastern Bay-Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1048 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...North-northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
* WHERE...Eastern Bay, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.
* WHEN...Until 9 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1048 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
ANZ536-251000-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0079.240425T0400Z-240425T1300Z/
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
1048 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...North-northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
419 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
AMZ152-154-250430-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-240426T2200Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
419 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
4 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
419 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
AMZ131-230-231-250430-
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.240425T1600Z-240426T0300Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
419 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
choppy waters expected.
* WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the
Alligator River.
* WHEN...From noon to 11 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
419 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
AMZ150-250430-
/O.CAN.KMHX.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-240426T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMHX.SC.Y.0043.240425T1600Z-240426T0600Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
419 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 2 AM EDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas 4 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet.
* WHEN...From noon Thursday to 2 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Beach Hazards Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
818 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
NCZ203-251230-
/O.NEW.KMHX.BH.S.0011.240425T1200Z-240426T0000Z/
Northern Outer Banks-
818 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches.
* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip
currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,
which will occur around 2:50 PM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain
calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,
float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Coastal Flood Watch
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1041 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
MDZ017-251045-
/O.NEW.KLWX.CF.A.0011.240426T0400Z-240426T1100Z/
St. Marys-
1041 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level
possible in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in St. Mary`s County.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning,
especially around the time of high tide. High tide at Coltons
Point is at 4:55 AM early Friday morning. High tide at Piney
Point is at 4:19 AM early Friday morning. High tide at Point
Lookout is at 3:29 AM overnight Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water covers roads on Saint George
Island, is in yards, and is approaching structures. To the
east, inundation is occurring at multiple marinas off St.
Mary`s River, Smith Creek, and Jutland Creek.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to two feet above normal. There
is uncertainty in how much water levels increase through Friday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
St Marys River at Straits Point
MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 3.5 ft, Major 5.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.4 ft, Moderate 1.9 ft, Major 3.4 ft
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/04 AM 2.6 1.0 0.9 1.0 None
25/04 PM 2.5 0.9 1.1 0.5 None
26/04 AM 3.3 1.7 1.6 1.0 Minor
26/05 PM 3.1 1.5 1.7 1.0 Minor
27/05 AM 3.3 1.7 1.6 1.0 Minor
27/05 PM 3.0 1.4 1.6 1.0 Minor
&&
$$
Marine Weather Statement
Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1052 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
ANZ535-250800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
1052 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
...BRIEF PERIOD OF GUSTY WINDS OVERNIGHT...
A brief period of gusty north-northeast winds is possible between
roughly 2 and 4 AM overnight over the upper tidal Potomac River.
Gusts of 15 to 20 knots are possible. Mariners, especially those
who are inexperienced or operating smaller vessels, should
exercise extra caution if navigating the waters during this time.
$$
DHOF
