Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
975 WHUS71 KAKQ 150727 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 227 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ANZ650-652-151530- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.251116T0300Z-251116T1800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0020.251116T1800Z-251117T2100Z/ Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 227 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest to west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft possible. * 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 Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas 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 seas. && $$ ANZ654-656-658-151530- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.251116T0300Z-251117T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm-Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 227 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming northwest. Seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm, Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm and Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ630-631-151530- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.251116T0000Z-251117T1200Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 227 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY 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. Waves 3 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 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. && $$ ANZ632-634-151530- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.251116T0000Z-251117T1200Z/ Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 227 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming northwest. Waves 3 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ638-151530- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.251116T0300Z-251117T0900Z/ James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 227 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY 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 through Sunday night. 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. && $$ ANZ635>637-151530- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.251116T0300Z-251117T0600Z/ Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 227 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming northwest. Waves around 2 ft expected. * WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point, York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ633-151530- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.251116T0300Z-251117T0600Z/ Currituck Sound- 227 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY 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. 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. && $$