Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1137 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

ANZ630-631-221245-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0126.251122T1500Z-251123T0000Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1137 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves
  2 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA
  and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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ANZ632-634-221245-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0126.251122T1800Z-251123T0300Z/
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-
1137 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 2 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...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...From 1 PM to 10 PM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ633-658-221200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.MF.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-251122T1200Z/
Currituck Sound-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1137 PM EST Fri Nov 21 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound and Coastal waters from NC VA border
  to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$