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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
354 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

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/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251012T0200Z-251013T2300Z/
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
354 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 4 ft. For the Gale Watch,
  north to 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 10 PM EDT Saturday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday
  evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ634-110400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251012T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251012T0200Z-251013T2300Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
354 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft. For the Gale Watch,
  north to 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 10 PM EDT Saturday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday
  evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ630-110400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251011T2000Z-251012T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251012T0200Z-251013T2300Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
354 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 4 ft expected. For the
  Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt,
  becoming north to northwest. Waves 4 to 6 ft possible.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM to 10 PM EDT
  Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through
  Monday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ631-110400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0109.251011T2000Z-251012T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251012T0200Z-251013T2300Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
354 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 4 ft expected. For the
  Gale Watch, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt,
  becoming northwest. Waves 5 to 7 ft possible.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point
  Comfort VA.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM to 10 PM EDT
  Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through
  Monday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-110400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251011T0500Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2300Z-251013T1100Z/
Currituck Sound-
354 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...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 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft
  possible.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM 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.

&&

$$

ANZ658-110400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251011T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2300Z-251013T1100Z/
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
354 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east to northeast winds 15
  to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft. For the Gale
  Watch, north winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
  11 to 15 ft possible.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach
  Light NC out 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EDT Saturday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday
  morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-110400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0109.251011T1300Z-251012T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SR.A.0001.251012T0200Z-251013T2300Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
354 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft expected. For the Storm
  Watch, north to northeast winds 35 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.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM to 10 PM EDT
  Saturday. For the Storm Watch, from Saturday evening through
  Monday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ652-110400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251012T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SR.A.0001.251012T0200Z-251013T2300Z/
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
354 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...FFor the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. For the Storm
  Watch, north to northeast winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50
  kt and seas 13 to 17 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EDT Saturday.
  For the Storm Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday
  evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ654-656-110400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251012T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SR.A.0001.251012T0200Z-251013T2300Z/
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-
354 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft. For the Storm Watch,
  north to northeast winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and
  seas 12 to 16 ft possible.

* WHERE...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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EDT Saturday.
  For the Storm Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday
  evening.

* 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>638-110400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251012T0200Z-251013T1100Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
354 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...North to northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40
  kt and waves 2 to 4 ft possible.

* WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point,
  York River, James River from Jamestown to the James River
  Bridge and James River from James River Bridge to Hampton
  Roads Bridge- Tunnel.

* 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.

&&

$$