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WHUS71 KAKQ 251916  
MWWAKQ  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
316 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2023  
 
ANZ650-260330-  
/O.UPG.KAKQ.SC.Y.0092.230926T0300Z-230927T1200Z/  
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.230926T0600Z-230927T0200Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT  
20 NM-  
316 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2023  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 PM EDT TUESDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT  
AND SEAS 6 TO 11 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE  
VA OUT 20 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 2 AM TO 10 PM EDT TUESDAY.  
 
* 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 SEVERE CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ630>632-634-260330-  
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0092.230926T1400Z-230927T1000Z/  
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-  
316 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2023  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
WAVES 3 TO 5 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 10 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ654-260330-  
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0092.230926T1000Z-230927T1000Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT  
20 NM-  
316 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2023  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES  
LIGHT VA OUT 20 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ656-658-260330-  
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0092.230926T1400Z-230927T1000Z/  
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-  
316 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2023  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS  
6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT POSSIBLE.  
 
* 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...FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ638-260330-  
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0092.230926T1400Z-230927T1000Z/  
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-  
TUNNEL-  
316 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2023  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS  
BRIDGE-TUNNEL.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ635>637-260330-  
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0092.230926T1700Z-230927T1000Z/  
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-  
316 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2023  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT,  
YORK RIVER AND JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER  
BRIDGE.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ633-260330-  
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0092.230926T1700Z-230927T1000Z/  
CURRITUCK SOUND-  
316 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2023  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ652-260330-  
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0092.230926T1000Z-230927T1000Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-  
316 PM EDT MON SEP 25 2023  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM  
EDT WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 KT POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND  
VA OUT 20 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM EDT 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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