Marine Weather Message
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
839 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

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Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
Currituck Sound-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
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-
839 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Along the coastal waters, north to northeast winds 30 to
  35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 12 to 18 ft. Across the
  Chesapeake Bay, north to northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts
  up to 40 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft. For the Currituck sound, north
  to northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt and waves 2
  to 4 ft.

* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters, the lower
  Chesapeake Bay, and the Currituck sound.


* WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds possible from Wednesday
  evening until Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Tropical storm force winds and hazardous waves 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.

&&

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