Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
794 WHUS71 KAKQ 161856 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 256 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 ANZ635>637-170300- /O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0085.250717T0500Z-250717T1700Z/ Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 256 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 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 1 AM to 1 PM EDT 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. && $$ ANZ652-654-656-170300- /O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0085.250717T0500Z-250717T1700Z/ Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm-Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 256 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ632-634-170300- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0085.250717T0200Z-250717T2000Z/ 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- 256 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 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 10 PM this evening to 4 PM EDT 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. && $$ ANZ630-631-170300- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0085.250717T0200Z-250717T2000Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 256 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ638-170300- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0085.250717T0200Z-250717T2000Z/ James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 256 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EDT 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 10 PM this evening to 4 PM EDT 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. && $$