Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
956 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
ANZ635>637-102300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0135.000000T0000Z-251211T0000Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
956 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves around 2 ft expected.
* WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point,
York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River
Bridge.
* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
956 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
ANZ632-634-102300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-251211T1500Z/
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-
956 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
waves 2 to 4 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...Until 10 AM EST 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
956 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
ANZ633-102300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0135.251210T1800Z-251211T0900Z/
Currituck Sound-
956 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves around 2 ft expected.
* WHERE...Currituck Sound.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
956 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
ANZ656-658-102300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-251211T1500Z/
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-
956 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest 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 10 AM EST 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
956 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
ANZ638-102300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-251211T1200Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
956 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves 2 to 3 ft expected.
* WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads
Bridge-Tunnel.
* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 AM EST 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
956 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
ANZ630-631-102300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-251211T1500Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
956 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
waves 2 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA
and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
956 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
ANZ654-102300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.000000T0000Z-251210T1800Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0027.251210T1800Z-251211T0300Z/
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
956 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. For the Gale Warning,
southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up 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 1 PM EST this
afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to
10 PM EST this evening.
* 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.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1201 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
ANZ530>543-110300-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0178.000000T0000Z-251211T2300Z/
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 Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
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-
1201 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds becoming west by this evening 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 feet are expected outside
of the smaller estuaries.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA,
and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith
Point VA.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST 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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DHOF
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1232 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
AMZ131-230-231-101745-
/O.EXT.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.251210T2000Z-251211T1600Z/
Alligator River-Albemarle Sound-Croatan and Roanoke Sounds-
1232 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 AM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough waters expected.
* WHERE...Albemarle, Croatan, and Roanoke Sounds and the
Alligator River.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 11 AM EST 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1232 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
AMZ152-154-101745-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-251210T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KMHX.GL.W.0033.251210T2000Z-251211T1100Z/
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
1232 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM
EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, winds becoming southwest 15
to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. For the Gale
Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 7 to 10 ft expected.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM EST this
afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 6
AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
1232 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
AMZ150-101745-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-251211T1700Z/
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
1232 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Winds becoming southwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30
kt and seas 4 to 6 ft.
* WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet.
* WHEN...Until noon EST 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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