Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1152 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

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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-
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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.

&&

$$