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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
730 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

ANZ638-010730-
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0094.250901T0800Z-250901T2300Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
730 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EDT MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads
  Bridge-Tunnel.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-010730-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-250902T1100Z/
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-
730 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 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...Until 7 AM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ630-631-010730-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0094.250901T0800Z-250901T1600Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
730 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 2 to 3 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 4 AM to noon EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-010730-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-250901T2300Z/
Currituck Sound-
730 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 2 ft expected.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ634-010730-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-250902T1100Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
730 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 2 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA
  including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ652-654-010730-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0094.250901T0200Z-250902T1100Z/
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
730 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  seas 4 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island
  VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape
  Charles Light VA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ632-010730-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-250901T2300Z/
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
730 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 2 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek
  VA.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-010730-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0094.250901T0800Z-250902T1100Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
730 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO
7 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  seas 3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
  VA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Monday to 7 AM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$