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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
944 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

ANZ630-631-230945-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0039.240323T0500Z-240323T1400Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.240323T1400Z-240324T2000Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
944 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For
  the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45
  kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM EDT
  Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM Saturday to 4 PM
  EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves 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.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-230945-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0039.240323T0200Z-240323T1100Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.240323T1100Z-240325T0500Z/
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-
944 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. For the
  Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt
  and seas 6 to 11 ft expected.

* 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening
  to 7 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM Saturday
  to 1 AM EDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ632-634-230945-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0039.240323T0200Z-240323T1100Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.240323T1100Z-240324T2300Z/
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-
944 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 7 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. For
  the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45
  kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...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...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening
  to 7 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM Saturday
  to 7 PM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves 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.

&&

$$

ANZ654-230945-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0039.240323T0200Z-240323T1100Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.240323T1100Z-240325T0200Z/
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
944 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 10 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. For the
  Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt
  and seas 6 to 11 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles
  Light VA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening
  to 7 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM Saturday
  to 10 PM EDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-230945-
/O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0039.240323T0200Z-240323T1100Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.240323T1100Z-240325T0200Z/
Currituck Sound-
944 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 10 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and waves around 2 ft expected. For the
  Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  waves around 2 ft expected.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening
  to 7 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM Saturday
  to 1 AM EDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-230945-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0039.240323T0500Z-240323T1400Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.240323T1400Z-240325T0200Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
944 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 10 PM
EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. For the
  Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
  and seas 7 to 11 ft expected.

* 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM EDT
  Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM Saturday to 10 PM
  EDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ638-230945-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0039.240323T0500Z-240323T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.240323T2300Z-240324T1700Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
944 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. For
  the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40
  kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 7 PM EDT
  Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM Saturday to 1 PM EDT
  Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves 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.

&&

$$

ANZ635>637-230945-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0039.240323T0800Z-240324T0200Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.240324T0200Z-240324T1700Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
944 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. For
  the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40
  kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 PM EDT
  Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM Saturday to 1 PM
  EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves 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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