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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
650 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

ANZ650-171900-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-240517T2300Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
650 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 4 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
  VA out 20 nm.

* 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 Mount Holly NJ
340 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

ANZ450>453-172045-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-240517T2200Z/
Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet NJ out 20 nm-
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-
340 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Cape May NJ 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.

&&

$$

Johnson

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
340 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

ANZ454-455-172045-
/O.CON.KPHI.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-240517T2200Z/
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-
340 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE
  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
338 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

ANZ350-353-172045-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-240518T1000Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-
338 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

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 New York NY
338 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

ANZ355-172045-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-240517T2200Z/
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 nm-
338 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 4 to 6 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.

&&

$$


Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
339 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

NJZ014-026-172100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.RP.S.0001.240517T0739Z-240518T0000Z/
Eastern Monmouth-Coastal Ocean-
339 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...The coast of Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Life guards are not yet on duty at area
  beaches. You should never swim at an unguarded beach, but
  especially with a high risk of rip currents the safest course of
  action is to stay out of the surf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against
the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline.
If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

Johnson


Flood Watch


Flood Watch
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
422 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

VAZ025>027-029-030-036>040-050-051-504-507-508-WVZ055-506-171630-
/O.NEW.KLWX.FA.A.0014.240517T1900Z-240518T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-
Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Eastern Highland-Northern
Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Hardy-Eastern
Pendleton-
Including the cities of Madison, Charlottesville, Oak Flat, Sugar
Grove, Stuarts Draft, Luray, Orange, Wintergreen, Front Royal,
Brandywine, Ruddle, Big Meadows, Stanley, Gordonsville,
Moorefield, Franklin, New Market, Monterey, Woodstock, Strasburg,
Waynesboro, Culpeper, Staunton, Harrisonburg, Lovingston,
Shenandoah, Stanardsville, Mount Jackson, and Washington
422 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Virginia, including the following areas,
  Albemarle, Augusta, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Culpeper, Eastern
  Highland, Greene, Madison, Nelson, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge,
  Orange, Page, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren and
  eastern West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern
  Pendleton and Hardy.

* WHEN...From 3 PM EDT this afternoon through 2 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
  in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
  flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Repetitive rounds of slow moving showers and thunderstorms
    moving along a stalled front this afternoon and evening. 3 to
    6 hour flash flood guidance within the watch area sits at 1
    to 3 inches. Rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches are possible with
    localized amounts up to 4 inches.
  - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
    and preparedness information

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$

EST


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
523 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

MDZ025-VAZ099-100-180930-
Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
523 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, eastern
Virginia and southeast Virginia.

.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.

   MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
429 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-180830-
Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-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-
429 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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

A Flood Watch is in effect from 3pm this afternoon through late
tonight for portions of the Shenandoah Valley into central
Virginia. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible with
localized totals up to 4 inches.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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