Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
844 WHUS71 KAKQ 120835 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 435 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025 ANZ630>632-121645- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-251013T1400Z/ 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- 435 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, becoming north 25 to 35 kt overnight. Waves 5 to 8 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 10 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves 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. && $$ ANZ650-652-121645- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-251013T0800Z/ Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 435 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ654-656-121645- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-251013T0200Z/ 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- 435 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ635>637-121645- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-251013T0500Z/ Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 435 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point, York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ638-121645- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-251013T0800Z/ James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 435 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 4 to 5 ft. * WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves 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. && $$ ANZ633-121645- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-251013T0800Z/ Currituck Sound- 435 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Currituck Sound. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ634-121645- /O.CON.KAKQ.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-251012T2300Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 435 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and waves 7 to 11 ft. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ658-121645- /O.CON.KAKQ.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-251012T2000Z/ Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 435 AM EDT Sun Oct 12 2025 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northeast winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 12 to 16 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$