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FZUS71 KAKQ 290155
MWSAKQ
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
955 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026
ANZ632-634-639-290300-
955 PM EDT FRI AUG 28 2026
A MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL...
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA...
JAMES RIVER FROM JRB TO HRBT, INCLUDING THE ELIZABETH RIVER...
AT 952 PM EDT, A MARINE WEATHER OBSERVATIONS REPORTED A WIND SHIFT
ASSOCIATED WITH A FRONTAL BOUNDARY CROSSING THE AREA, PRODUCING
WINDS TO AROUND 25 KNOTS. THIS FRONT WAS LOCATED NEAR THIMBLE
SHOALS, MOVING SOUTH AT 20 KNOTS. THESE GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS
SHOULD LAST FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS AND THEN DIMINISH TO AROUND
10 KT OVERNIGHT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, LOCALLY HIGHER
WAVES, AND LIGHTNING STRIKES. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR
IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES.
LAT...LON 3708 7634 3709 7632 3709 7633 3723 7628
3724 7601 3692 7605 3696 7638
SEYMOUR
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