Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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619 WHUS71 KAKQ 071652 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1152 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025 ANZ635>638-080100- /O.CAN.KAKQ.MF.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-251207T1700Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.251208T0900Z-251209T0500Z/ Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 1152 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY NIGHT... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point, York River, James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge and James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel. * WHEN...From 4 AM Monday to midnight EST Monday night. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low visibility will make navigation difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ630>632-080100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.251208T0900Z-251209T1100Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 1152 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA, Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA and Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM Monday to 6 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ650-652-080100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.251208T0900Z-251209T1100Z/ Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 1152 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. * 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...From 4 AM Monday to 6 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ654-656-658-080100- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0022.251208T1400Z-251209T0500Z/ Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm-Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 1152 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm, Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm and Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ633-634-080100- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0022.251208T1400Z-251209T0500Z/ Currituck Sound- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 1152 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves around 2 ft possible. * WHERE...Currituck Sound. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * 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. && $$