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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
257 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

ANZ650-652-290300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-240328T2000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0011.240328T2000Z-240329T1400Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
257 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt and
  seas 4 to 5 ft. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 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, until 4 PM EDT this
  afternoon. For the Gale Warning, until 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ654-290300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-240328T2000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0011.240328T2000Z-240329T1400Z/
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
257 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale Warning,
  northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7
  ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EDT this
  afternoon. For the Gale Warning, until 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-290300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-240328T2000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0011.240328T2000Z-240329T1400Z/
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-
257 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. For the Gale
  Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
  and seas 5 to 8 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, until 4 PM EDT this
  afternoon. For the Gale Warning, until 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ634-290300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-240328T2000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0011.240328T2000Z-240329T1400Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
257 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds around 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 4 ft. For the Gale
  Warning, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  and waves 3 to 5 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EDT this
  afternoon. For the Gale Warning, until 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-290300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-240329T1100Z/
Currituck Sound-
257 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 2 ft.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ638-290300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-240329T1100Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
257 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ635>637-290300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-240329T0800Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
257 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ632-290300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-240329T2000Z/
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
257 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 3 to 5 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ630-631-290300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-240329T2000Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
257 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

* WHAT...Northwest 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
  and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA.

* WHEN...Until 4 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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