Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
182 WHUS71 KAKQ 170511 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1211 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025 ANZ630-171300- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-251117T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0123.251117T0511Z-251117T2100Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 1211 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 4 ft. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST 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. && $$ ANZ633-635>637-170615- /O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-251117T0600Z/ Currituck Sound-Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- York River-James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 1211 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have subsided below advisory criteria. $$ ANZ650-652-171300- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-251117T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 1211 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * 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...Until 10 AM EST 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 hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ654-171200- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-251117T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 1211 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ656-658-171300- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-251117T1800Z/ 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- 1211 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. * 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...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ631-632-634-171300- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-251117T2100Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 1211 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 4 ft. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA, Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ638-171200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-251117T1200Z/ James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 1211 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft. * WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$