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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
314 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

ANZ453>455-061000-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0088.261105T2200Z-261106T1000Z/
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-
314 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
  3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Fenwick Island
  DE out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EST 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
1243 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

ANZ650-652-654-060145-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.261106T0000Z-261106T1200Z/
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-
1243 PM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4
  to 5 ft expected.

* 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...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST 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
732 AM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

ANZ530>533-535>542-052100-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-261106T0000Z/
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-
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-
732 AM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

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

* WHAT...South winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

DHOF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
732 AM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

ANZ534-543-052100-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0167.000000T0000Z-261106T0800Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
732 AM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South 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 3 AM EST 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.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
900 AM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

NCZ011-027-028-042-043-077-078-085-086-088-089-061200-
Halifax-Nash-Edgecombe-Johnston-Wilson-Harnett-Wayne-Scotland-Hoke-
Cumberland-Sampson-
900 AM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

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

There is a Marginal, Level 1 of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms on
Friday. Thunderstorms will be capable of localized damaging wind
gusts, mainly between 11 AM and 5 PM.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
415 AM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

NCZ029-044-045-079-080-090>092-193-198-060915-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Greene-Beaufort-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-
Northern Craven-Inland Onslow-
415 AM EST Thu Nov 5 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

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

A cold front will be accompanied by a risk of thunderstorms Friday
afternoon to early evening, some of which could be strong to severe
with damaging winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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