Marine Weather Message Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
Issued by National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
121 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
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/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0047.240412T0521Z-240413T0000Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
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-
121 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
waves 2 to 5 ft.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA,
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...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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/O.EXP.KAKQ.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-240412T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0047.240412T0521Z-240413T0000Z/
Currituck Sound-
121 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
waves 2 to 3 ft.
* WHERE...Currituck Sound.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
ANZ656-658-120800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-240412T0800Z/
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-
121 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
6 to 9 ft.
* 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 4 AM EDT early this morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
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ANZ650-652-654-120800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-240412T0800Z/
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-
121 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas
7 to 12 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
VA out 20 nm, 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 4 AM EDT early this morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
&&
$$
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/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-240412T2200Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
121 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
waves 1 to 3 ft.
* WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point,
York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River
Bridge.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
ANZ638-121330-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-240412T2200Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
121 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
waves 2 to 3 ft.
* WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads
Bridge-Tunnel.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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