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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
940 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

ANZ656-658-110945-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0046.240411T1400Z-240411T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0012.240411T2300Z-240412T0800Z/
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-
940 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. For the
  Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
  and seas 6 to 9 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 AM to 7 PM EDT
  Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM Thursday to 4 AM EDT
  Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-110945-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0046.240411T1400Z-240411T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0012.240411T2300Z-240412T0800Z/
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-
940 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. For the
  Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
  and seas 7 to 12 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM to 7 PM EDT
  Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM Thursday to 4 AM EDT
  Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ634-110945-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0046.240411T1400Z-240411T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0011.240411T2300Z-240412T0500Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
940 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. For the
  Gale Watch, south winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  and waves 4 to 6 ft possible.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA
  including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM to 7 PM EDT
  Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through
  late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

&&

$$

ANZ633-110945-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0046.240411T1400Z-240411T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0011.240411T2300Z-240412T0500Z/
Currituck Sound-
940 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 ft expected. For the Gale
  Watch, south winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 2 to 3 ft possible.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM to 7 PM EDT
  Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday evening through
  late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

&&

$$

ANZ635>637-110945-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0046.240411T1700Z-240412T2200Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
940 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO
6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
  becoming west on Friday. 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...From 1 PM Thursday to 6 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ638-110945-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0046.240411T1700Z-240412T2200Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
940 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO
6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
  becoming west on Friday. Waves 2 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads
  Bridge-Tunnel.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 6 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ630>632-110945-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0046.240411T1700Z-240412T2200Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
940 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO
6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
  becoming west on Friday. Waves 3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,
  Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA and
  Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 6 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$