Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
406 PM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

ANZ650-652-654-656-658-020515-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0132.251202T1100Z-251203T1700Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
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-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
406 PM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO NOON EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
  VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore
  Island VA out 20 nm, 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
  and Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light
  NC out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Tuesday to noon EST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ633-020515-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0132.251203T0000Z-251203T1200Z/
Currituck Sound-
406 PM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 2 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Tuesday to 7 AM EST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ631-632-634-020515-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0132.251202T1700Z-251203T1500Z/
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-
406 PM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 2 to 5 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 noon Tuesday to 10 AM EST Wednesday.

* 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>638-020515-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0132.251203T0000Z-251203T1200Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
406 PM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point,
  York River, James River from Jamestown to the James River
  Bridge and James River from James River Bridge to Hampton
  Roads Bridge- Tunnel.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Tuesday to 7 AM EST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ630-020515-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0021.251202T2000Z-251203T0900Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
406 PM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 2 to 5 ft possible.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA.

* WHEN...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.

&&

$$