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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
211 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

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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-
211 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. For the Gale Warning,
  southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM EST
  Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM EST
  Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

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ANZ654-100315-
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/O.UPG.KAKQ.GL.A.0023.251210T1500Z-251211T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0027.251210T1800Z-251211T0300Z/
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
211 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. For the Gale
  Warning, southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  and seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles
  Light VA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST Wednesday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM to 10 PM EST Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-100315-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0135.251210T1800Z-251211T0900Z/
Currituck Sound-
211 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Wednesday to 4 AM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ630-631-100315-
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.251210T0600Z-251211T1500Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
211 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 2 to 4 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 1 AM Wednesday to 10 AM EST Thursday.

* 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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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-
211 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 2 to 4 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 4 AM Wednesday to 10 AM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ638-100315-
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James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
211 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest 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...From 7 AM Wednesday to 7 AM EST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-100315-
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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-
211 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 6 ft.

* 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...Until 10 AM EST Thursday.

* 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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