Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
256 WHUS71 KAKQ 091952 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 352 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ANZ630-100400- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-251010T0800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 352 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft possible. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday morning. * 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. && $$ ANZ631-100400- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251010T0800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 352 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft possible. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ ANZ632-100400- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251011T2200Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/ Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 352 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft possible. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday morning. * 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. && $$ ANZ634-100400- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251011T2200Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 352 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft possible. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ ANZ638-100400- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251010T1100Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/ James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 352 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft. For the Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft possible. * WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday morning. * 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. && $$ ANZ636-637-100400- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251010T0800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/ York River-James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 352 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 ft. For the Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft possible. * WHERE...York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ ANZ633-100400- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251011T0000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/ Currituck Sound- 352 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft. For the Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft possible. * WHERE...Currituck Sound. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday morning. * 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. && $$ ANZ650-652-100400- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251010T1100Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.SR.A.0001.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/ Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 352 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. For the Storm Watch, northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Friday. For the Storm Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$ ANZ654-656-658-100400- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251011T2200Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.SR.A.0001.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/ 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- 352 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. For the Storm Watch, northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft possible. * 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Saturday. For the Storm Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$ ANZ635-100400- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/ Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 352 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft possible. * WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$