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WHUS71 KAKQ 230557
MWWAKQ
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
157 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
ANZ634-231400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-260923T0800Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.260923T0800Z-260925T0500Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
157 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
WAVES 6 TO 9 FT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA
INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES 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 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ632-231400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-260923T0800Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.260923T0800Z-260925T0500Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-
157 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES 3 TO 6 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
WAVES 5 TO 8 FT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK
VA.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES 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 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ630-631-231400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-260923T0800Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.260923T0800Z-260924T2000Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
157 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
WAVES 4 TO 6 FT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA
AND CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 4 PM EDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES 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 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ639-231400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-260923T1100Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.260923T1100Z-260925T0200Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM JRB TO HRBT, INCLUDING THE ELIZABETH RIVER-
157 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
WAVES 3 TO 5 FT.
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JRB TO HRBT, INCLUDING THE ELIZABETH
RIVER.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS
MORNING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES 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 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ658-231400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-260923T1100Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.260923T1100Z-260925T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
20 NM-
157 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM
EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 10 TO 15 FT.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH
LIGHT NC OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS
MORNING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM
EDT FRIDAY.
* 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 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ633-231400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-260923T1100Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.260923T1100Z-260925T0200Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
157 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS
MORNING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES 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 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ650-652-654-231400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260925T1100Z/
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-
157 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
SEAS 10 TO 14 FT.
* 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...UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY.
* 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 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ656-231400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260925T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT 20 NM-
157 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
SEAS 10 TO 14 FT.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY.
* 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 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ680-682-684-231400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260925T2200Z/
WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINTOTEAGUE VA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE VA TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND VA TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
157 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
SEAS 12 TO 18 FT.
* WHERE...WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINTOTEAGUE VA FROM
20 TO 60 NM, WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE VA TO PARRAMORE ISLAND
VA FROM 20 TO 60 NM AND WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND VA TO
CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY.
* 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 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ686-231400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260925T2200Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA -
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
157 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
SEAS 12 TO 18 FT.
* WHERE...WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA NORTH -
CAROLINA BORDER FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY.
* 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 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ688-231400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.260923T1100Z-260925T2200Z/
WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
157 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
SEAS 13 TO 18 FT.
* WHERE...WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC
FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY.
* 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 HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ635>637-231400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-260925T1100Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
157 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
* WHERE...RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT,
YORK RIVER AND JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER
BRIDGE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY.
* 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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