Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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576 WHUS71 KAKQ 091911 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 211 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 ANZ650-652-100315- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-251210T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KAKQ.GL.A.0023.251210T1500Z-251211T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0027.251210T1500Z-251211T0300Z/ 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. && $$ ANZ654-100315- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-251210T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KAKQ.GL.A.0023.251210T1500Z-251211T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0027.251210T1800Z-251211T0300Z/ Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 211 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM to 10 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ 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. && $$ ANZ630-631-100315- /O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.251210T0600Z-251211T1500Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 211 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...From 1 AM Wednesday to 10 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ632-634-100315- /O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.251210T0900Z-251211T1500Z/ 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. && $$ ANZ638-100315- /O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.251210T1200Z-251211T1200Z/ James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 211 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. * WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ656-658-100315- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-251211T1500Z/ 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. && $$