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WHUS71 KAKQ 221512
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1112 AM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
ANZ630-631-222315-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.MF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260322T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.MF.Y.0012.260322T1512Z-260322T1700Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.260323T1000Z-260324T1000Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
1112 AM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO
6 AM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITY TO 1 TO 2 NM. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH
WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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...FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6
AM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. LOW
VISIBILITY WILL MAKE NAVIGATION DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
IF YOU MUST NAVIGATE, PROCEED WITH CAUTION. USE PROPER FOG
SIGNALS. MAKE SURE ALL RUNNING LIGHTS ARE ON. REMEMBER TO USE
YOUR RADAR AND COMPASS.
ANZ635-222315-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.MF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260322T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.MF.Y.0012.260322T1512Z-260322T1700Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.260323T1700Z-260323T2300Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-
1112 AM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM EDT
MONDAY...
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED
* WHAT...FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITY TO 1 NM OR LESS. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT AND WAVES 1 TO 2 FT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT.
* WHEN...FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM EDT
MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. LOW
VISIBILITY WILL MAKE NAVIGATION DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
IF YOU MUST NAVIGATE, PROCEED WITH CAUTION. USE PROPER FOG
SIGNALS. MAKE SURE ALL RUNNING LIGHTS ARE ON. REMEMBER TO USE
YOUR RADAR AND COMPASS.
ANZ654-222315-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.MF.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260322T1500Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.260323T1700Z-260324T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
20 NM-
1112 AM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO
6 AM EDT TUESDAY...
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND SEAS
2 TO 5 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES
LIGHT VA OUT 20 NM, 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...FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 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.
ANZ650-652-222315-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.MF.Y.0012.260322T1512Z-260322T1700Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.260323T1700Z-260324T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-
1112 AM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO
6 AM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITY TO 1 TO 2 NM. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH
WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 5 FT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE
VA OUT 20 NM AND COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE
ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 6
AM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. LOW
VISIBILITY WILL MAKE NAVIGATION DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
IF YOU MUST NAVIGATE, PROCEED WITH CAUTION. USE PROPER FOG
SIGNALS. MAKE SURE ALL RUNNING LIGHTS ARE ON. REMEMBER TO USE
YOUR RADAR AND COMPASS.
ANZ632-634-222315-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.260323T1000Z-260324T1000Z/
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-
1112 AM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO
6 AM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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...FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. LOW
VISIBILITY WILL MAKE NAVIGATION DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ638-222315-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.260323T1400Z-260324T1000Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
1112 AM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO
6 AM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND
WAVES 1 TO 3 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE-TUNNEL.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 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.
ANZ636-637-222315-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.260323T1700Z-260323T2300Z/
YORK RIVER-JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
1112 AM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM EDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT 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 TO 7 PM EDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ633-222315-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.260323T1700Z-260324T1000Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
1112 AM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO
6 AM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. LOW
VISIBILITY WILL MAKE NAVIGATION DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ656-658-222315-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.260323T1700Z-260324T1000Z/
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-
1112 AM EDT SUN MAR 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO
6 AM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND SEAS
3 TO 6 FT EXPECTED.
* 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 1 PM MONDAY TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. LOW
VISIBILITY WILL MAKE NAVIGATION DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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