Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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258 WHUS71 KAKQ 011802 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 102 PM EST Mon Dec 1 2025 ANZ630-020215- /O.EXP.KAKQ.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-251201T1800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0021.251202T2000Z-251203T0900Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 102 PM EST Mon Dec 1 2025 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft possible. * WHERE...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 and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday 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. && $$ ANZ631-632-634-654-011915- /O.EXP.KAKQ.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-251201T1800Z/ /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.A.0021.251202T2000Z-251203T0900Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 102 PM EST Mon Dec 1 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... $$ ANZ633-638-011915- /O.EXP.KAKQ.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-251201T1800Z/ Currituck Sound- James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 102 PM EST Mon Dec 1 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$ ANZ656-012100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-251201T2100Z/ /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.A.0021.251202T2000Z-251203T0900Z/ Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 102 PM EST Mon Dec 1 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ650-652-011915- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.A.0021.251202T2000Z-251203T0900Z/ Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 102 PM EST Mon Dec 1 2025 ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... $$ ANZ658-012100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-251201T2100Z/ Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 102 PM EST Mon Dec 1 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$