Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
708 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

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708 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas...
  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...
  James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads
  Bridge-Tunnel...
  James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge...

At 708 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 near York Spit Reef to 6 nm south of
Coleman Bridge to 12 nm southwest of Cobham Bay, moving
east southeast at 20 knots.

The front will be near...
  Plantation Light, The Hump, Poquoson, Buoy 36a, and Burwell Bay
  around 715 PM EDT.
  James River Bridge and Cabbage Patch around 720 PM EDT.
  Bluefish Rock, Hampton Flats, Kiptopeke Concrete Ships, and
  Hampton River Inlet around 725 PM EDT.
  Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel and Latimer Shoal around 730 PM EDT.
  Dominion Pier and Thimble Shoals around 735 PM EDT.
  Fishermans Island, Sewells Point, Monitor Merrimack Bridge Tunnel,
  Willoughby Bay, and 4th Island Bay Bridge around 740 PM EDT.
  1st Island Bay Bridge, Little Creek, and Chesapeake Bay Bridge
  Tunnel around 750 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots and locally
higher waves. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until
theis front passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3721 7658 3702 7640 3709 7632 3714 7645
      3722 7644 3723 7639 3728 7643 3734 7632
      3724 7595 3711 7592 3713 7594 3690 7600
      3686 7617 3692 7626 3686 7639 3690 7652
      3696 7657 3696 7666 3709 7670 3713 7679

$$

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