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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
315 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

ANZ630>632-634-240400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0003.260124T0300Z-260124T1200Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0001.260124T0500Z-260124T1400Z/
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-
315 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST SATURDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected. For the
  Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing
  spray expected.

* 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...For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM
  EST Saturday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from midnight
  tonight to 9 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous.
  Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components
  inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may
  result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause
  hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and
  reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and
consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous
conditions.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ656-240400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0003.260124T0300Z-260124T1500Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0001.260124T0500Z-260124T1400Z/
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
315 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST SATURDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. For the
  Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing
  spray expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
  North Carolina border out to 20 nm.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM
  EST Saturday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from midnight
  tonight to 9 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous.
  Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components
  inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may
  result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause
  hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and
  reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and
consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous
conditions.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ658-240400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0003.260124T0300Z-260124T1500Z/
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
315 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach
  Light NC out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ633-240400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0003.260124T0300Z-260124T1200Z/
Currituck Sound-
315 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves around 2 ft expected.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Saturday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-240400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0011.260124T0000Z-260125T1200Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0001.260124T0500Z-260124T1400Z/
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-
315 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. For the
  Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing
  spray expected.

* 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to
  7 AM EST Sunday. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from
  midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous.
  Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components
  inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may
  result in some loss of stability. Conditions will be hazardous
  to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and
consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous
conditions.

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

&&

$$

ANZ638-240400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0011.260124T0000Z-260125T1200Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
315 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Sunday.

* 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>637-240400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0011.260124T0300Z-260124T1800Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
315 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 1 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...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$