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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
250 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

ANZ630>632-634-250400-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0128.251125T2100Z-251126T1100Z/
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-
250 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South 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,
  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...From 4 PM Tuesday to 6 AM EST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
250 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

ANZ635>638-250400-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0128.251125T2300Z-251126T0900Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
250 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point,
  York River, James River from Jamestown to the James River
  Bridge and James River from James River Bridge to Hampton
  Roads Bridge- Tunnel.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 4 AM EST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
250 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

ANZ650-652-654-250400-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0128.251125T2300Z-251126T1100Z/
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-
250 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  3 to 5 ft 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...From 6 PM Tuesday to 6 AM EST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1121 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

ANZ530>534-537>543-250030-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0170.251125T2000Z-251126T1100Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
1121 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith
  Point VA, and Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point
  VA.

* WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 6 AM EST Wednesday.

* 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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