Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
648 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

ANZ638-250700-
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0054.240425T0800Z-240425T2000Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
648 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 4 PM EDT Thursday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ633-250700-
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0054.240425T1400Z-240425T2300Z/
Currituck Sound-
648 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 2 ft expected.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM EDT Thursday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ630-631-250700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0055.240425T0800Z-240425T1400Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
648 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 AM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ632-634-250700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0055.240425T0800Z-240425T2300Z/
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-
648 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 2 to 5 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...From 4 AM to 7 PM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-250700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-240425T2300Z/
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-
648 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 6 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 7 PM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-250700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-240425T2300Z/
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-
648 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4
  to 6 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 7 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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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