Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
372 WHUS71 KAKQ 021824 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 224 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024 ANZ630-631-030230- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0057.240503T1400Z-240504T0500Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 224 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...East 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...From 10 AM Friday 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. && $$ ANZ632-634-030230- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0057.240503T1700Z-240504T0500Z/ Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 224 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 1 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ638-030230- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0057.240503T1700Z-240504T0500Z/ James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 224 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. * WHEN...From 1 PM Friday 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. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-022000- /O.CON.KAKQ.MF.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-240502T2000Z/ Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 224 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to less than 1 NM. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use your radar and compass. && $$