Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
557 FZUS71 KAKQ 062351 MWSAKQ Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 751 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024 ANZ631-632-634-638-070030- 751 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024 ...A GUST FRONT APPROACHING THE LOWER CHESAPEAKE BAY AND LOWER JAMES RIVER... The areas affected include... Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel... Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA... Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA... James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel... At 749 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a gust front, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This gust front was located along a line extending from Tue Marshes Light to Monitor Merrimack Bridge Tunnel, moving east at 35 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. && LAT...LON 3697 7652 3701 7646 3704 7648 3702 7641 3704 7633 3711 7633 3717 7642 3726 7639 3739 7597 3720 7596 3711 7592 3713 7594 3712 7597 3709 7593 3684 7605 3684 7617 3688 7618 3692 7626 3686 7640 3690 7653 $$ Zimmerman