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000 WHUS71 KAKQ 230144 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 944 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ANZ630-631-230945- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0039.240323T0500Z-240323T1400Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.240323T1400Z-240324T2000Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 944 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM Saturday to 4 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ656-658-230945- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0039.240323T0200Z-240323T1100Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.240323T1100Z-240325T0500Z/ Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 944 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm and Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM Saturday to 1 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ632-634-230945- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0039.240323T0200Z-240323T1100Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.240323T1100Z-240324T2300Z/ Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 944 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 7 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM Saturday to 7 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ654-230945- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0039.240323T0200Z-240323T1100Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.240323T1100Z-240325T0200Z/ Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 944 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 10 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM Saturday to 10 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ633-230945- /O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0039.240323T0200Z-240323T1100Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.240323T1100Z-240325T0200Z/ Currituck Sound- 944 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 10 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves around 2 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves around 2 ft expected. * WHERE...Currituck Sound. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM Saturday to 1 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ650-652-230945- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0039.240323T0500Z-240323T1400Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.240323T1400Z-240325T0200Z/ Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 944 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 10 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM Saturday to 10 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ638-230945- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0039.240323T0500Z-240323T2300Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.240323T2300Z-240324T1700Z/ James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 944 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 7 PM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM Saturday to 1 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ635>637-230945- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0039.240323T0800Z-240324T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.240324T0200Z-240324T1700Z/ Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 944 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point, York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 PM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM Saturday to 1 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$

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