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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
846 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

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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-
846 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. For the Gale
  Warning, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 ft expected.

* 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM EDT this
  morning. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM
  EDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-142000-
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Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
846 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. For the Gale
  Warning, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
  VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore
  Island VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Parramore Island
  to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EDT this
  morning. For the Gale Warning, until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ638-142100-
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James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
846 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ635>637-142100-
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Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
846 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point,
  York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River
  Bridge.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-142100-
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Currituck Sound-
846 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  around 2 ft.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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>632-142100-
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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-
846 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  3 to 5 ft.

* 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...Until 7 PM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ634-142100-
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Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
846 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  4 to 6 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$