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WHUS71 KAKQ 020953
MWWAKQ
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
553 AM EDT SUN AUG 2 2026
ANZ656-658-021800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0086.260802T2000Z-260803T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
20 NM-
553 AM EDT SUN AUG 2 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND SEAS
3 TO 5 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT 20 NM AND COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA
BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON 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.
ANZ650-652-654-021800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0086.260802T2000Z-260804T0200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
20 NM-
553 AM EDT SUN AUG 2 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS
3 TO 6 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE
VA OUT 20 NM, COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE
ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM AND COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND
TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 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.
ANZ633-021800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0086.260802T2000Z-260803T1400Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
553 AM EDT SUN AUG 2 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND WAVES
AROUND 2 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM 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.
ANZ630>632-634-021800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0086.260802T2000Z-260803T1400Z/
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-
553 AM EDT SUN AUG 2 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND WAVES
1 TO 3 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 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM 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.
ANZ639-021800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0086.260802T2000Z-260803T1400Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM JRB TO HRBT, INCLUDING THE ELIZABETH RIVER-
553 AM EDT SUN AUG 2 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND
WAVES 2 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JRB TO HRBT, INCLUDING THE ELIZABETH
RIVER.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM 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.
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