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WHUS71 KAKQ 011859
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
259 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
ANZ632-634-020300-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0057.260502T1400Z-260503T1400Z/
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-
259 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM
EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND WAVES
3 TO 5 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 10 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ630-631-020300-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0057.260502T1700Z-260503T1400Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
259 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 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...FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY.
* 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>637-639-020300-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0057.260502T2000Z-260503T1400Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
JAMES RIVER FROM JRB TO HRBT, INCLUDING THE ELIZABETH RIVER-
259 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT,
YORK RIVER, JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER
BRIDGE AND JAMES RIVER FROM JRB TO HRBT, INCLUDING THE
ELIZABETH RIVER.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ633-020300-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0057.260502T1400Z-260503T1400Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
259 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM
EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND WAVES
1 TO 2 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ654-656-658-020300-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0057.260502T2000Z-260503T1700Z/
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 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
20 NM-
259 PM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
SEAS 4 TO 6 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 20 NM AND COASTAL WATERS
FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EDT SUNDAY.
* 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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