Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
429 WHUS71 KAKQ 011456 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 956 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025 ANZ650-652-012300- /O.EXP.KAKQ.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-251201T1500Z/ /O.CON.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- 956 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft possible. * 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 10 AM EST this morning. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. * 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. && $$ ANZ638-011800- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-251201T1800Z/ James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 956 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-012300- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-251201T1800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0021.251202T2000Z-251203T0900Z/ 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- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 956 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 4 ft. For the Gale Watch, 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. && $$ ANZ656-012300- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-251201T2100Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0021.251202T2000Z-251203T0900Z/ Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 956 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 5 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ654-012300- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-251201T1800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0021.251202T2000Z-251203T0900Z/ Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 956 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 5 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft possible. * 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 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. * 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. && $$ ANZ658-012100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-251201T2100Z/ Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 956 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ633-011800- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0131.000000T0000Z-251201T1800Z/ Currituck Sound- 956 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves around 2 ft expected. * WHERE...Currituck Sound. * WHEN...Until 1 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. && $$