Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
312 WHUS71 KAKQ 151719 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1219 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ANZ650-652-160130- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.251116T0300Z-251116T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KAKQ.GL.A.0020.251116T1800Z-251117T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0025.251116T1800Z-251117T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 1219 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 7 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, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM Sunday to 7 AM EST Monday. * 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. && $$ ANZ630-160130- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.251116T0000Z-251116T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0025.251116T1800Z-251117T1200Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 1219 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM Sunday to 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ654-160130- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.251116T0300Z-251116T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0025.251116T1800Z-251117T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 1219 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM Sunday to 7 AM EST Monday. * 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. && $$ ANZ656-658-160130- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.251116T0300Z-251117T1200Z/ Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 1219 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming northwest Sunday afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm and Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ631-632-634-160130- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.251116T0000Z-251117T1200Z/ 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- 1219 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming northwest Sunday afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...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...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ638-160130- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.251116T0300Z-251117T0900Z/ James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 1219 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming northwest with gusts up to 30 kt Sunday afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ635>637-160130- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.251116T0300Z-251117T0600Z/ Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 1219 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming northwest with gusts up to 30 kt Sunday afternoon. Waves around 2 ft expected. * WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point, York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ633-160130- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.251116T0300Z-251117T0600Z/ Currituck Sound- 1219 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming northwest with gusts up to 30 kt Sunday afternoon. Waves around 2 ft expected. * WHERE...Currituck Sound. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$