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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
647 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

ANZ654-211700-
/O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-240421T1700Z/
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
647 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 3 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles
  Light VA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ634-211900-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-240421T2000Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
647 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 3 to 5 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ630-631-211400-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-240421T1400Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
647 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ632-211700-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-240421T1700Z/
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
647 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 2 to 4 ft.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek
  VA.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ638-211700-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-240421T1700Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
647 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 2 to 4 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ633-211900-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-240421T2000Z/
Currituck Sound-
647 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 1 to 2 ft.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ658-211900-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-240422T0200Z/
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
647 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach
  Light NC out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ656-211900-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-240421T2300Z/
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
647 AM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
  North Carolina border out to 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.

&&

$$