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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
448 PM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026

ANZ630>632-634-639-150500-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-260915T1000Z/
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-
James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River-
448 PM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 2 to 4 ft.

* 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,
  Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
  the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and James River from JRB to
  HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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
448 PM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026

ANZ635>637-142300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-260914T2300Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
448 PM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 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 7 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
448 PM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026

ANZ654-150500-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-260915T1000Z/
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 NM-
448 PM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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
901 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026

ANZ530>533-535-536-538>542-142130-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-260915T0200Z/
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-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
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-
901 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD,
  and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Drum Point
  MD.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
901 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026

ANZ534-537-543-142130-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-260915T1100Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
901 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026

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

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA,
  Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA and
  Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
  Island.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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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