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WHUS71 KAKQ 120755
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
Issued by National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
355 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0048.240412T0755Z-240413T2100Z/
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-
355 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 6 to 10 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 5 PM EDT Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Occasional gusts to 35 kt possible through
  early this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-121600-
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/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0048.240412T0755Z-240413T2100Z/
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-
355 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 7 to 11 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 5 PM EDT Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Occasional gusts to 35 kt possible through
  early this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-240413T0000Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
355 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 1 to 2 ft.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ638-121600-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-240413T0000Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
355 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 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 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.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-240413T1800Z/
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-
355 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 2 to 4 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 2 PM EDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ633-121600-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-240413T1800Z/
Currituck Sound-
355 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 2 to 3 ft.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$