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
752 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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-
752 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 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 Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-120800-
/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-
752 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 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 Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-120500-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-240412T0500Z/
Currituck Sound-
752 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves around 2 ft.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ634-120500-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-240412T0500Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
752 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 4 to 6 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ630>632-120500-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-240412T0500Z/
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-
752 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves
  3 to 5 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Friday.

* 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>637-120800-
/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-
752 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ638-120800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-240412T2200Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
752 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* 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 6 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.

&&

$$


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