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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1008 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

ANZ650-652-191015-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-240419T2100Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
1008 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
  becoming east 10 to 15 kt on Friday. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding
  to 5 to 6 ft.

* 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...Until 5 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ654-656-191015-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-240419T1400Z/
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-
1008 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

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

* 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...Until 10 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ634-190800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-240419T0800Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1008 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...East to northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25
  kt and waves 3 to 4 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ632-190500-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-240419T0500Z/
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1008 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ638-190500-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-240419T0500Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1008 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$