2 products issued by NWS for: 3NM ENE Chesapeake Light VA
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 650 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026 ANZ656-080800- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260208T1800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260208T1500Z/ Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 650 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic 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 dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. 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. && $$
Gale Warning
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 650 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026 ANZ656-080800- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260208T1800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260208T1500Z/ Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 650 PM EST Sat Feb 7 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$