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WHUS71 KAKQ 091510  
MWWAKQ  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
1010 AM EST THU JAN 9 2025  
 
ANZ630-092315-  
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250110T0900Z/  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-  
1010 AM EST THU JAN 9 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND  
WAVES 3 TO 5 FT.  
 
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM EST 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ650-652-092315-  
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250110T0900Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT  
20 NM-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-  
1010 AM EST THU JAN 9 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND  
SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.  
 
* 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...UNTIL 4 AM EST 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ631-632-634-092315-  
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250110T0600Z/  
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-  
1010 AM EST THU JAN 9 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND  
WAVES 3 TO 5 FT.  
 
* WHERE...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...UNTIL 1 AM EST 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ654-656-092315-  
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250110T0600Z/  
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-  
1010 AM EST THU JAN 9 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND  
SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES  
LIGHT VA OUT 20 NM AND COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT  
TO VIRGINIA-NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM EST 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ658-092315-  
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250110T0000Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT  
20 NM-  
1010 AM EST THU JAN 9 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND  
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH  
LIGHT NC OUT 20 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ635-092315-  
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250110T0900Z/  
/O.CON.KAKQ.LO.Y.0001.250109T2000Z-250110T0000Z/  
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-  
1010 AM EST THU JAN 9 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY  
 
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON  
TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. FOR THE LOW  
WATER ADVISORY, ABNORMALLY LOW WATER LEVELS EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY.  
FOR THE LOW WATER ADVISORY, FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM  
EST THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. BELOW  
NORMAL WATER LEVELS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING  
CONDITIONS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
MARINERS SHOULD NAVIGATE SHALLOW WATERS WITH EXTREME CAUTION DUE  
TO BELOW NORMAL WATER LEVELS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ637-092315-  
/O.CON.KAKQ.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250109T2100Z/  
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250110T0900Z/  
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-  
1010 AM EST THU JAN 9 2025  
 
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS  
AFTERNOON...   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES AROUND 2 FT. FOR THE LOW  
WATER ADVISORY, ABNORMALLY LOW WATER LEVELS EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY.  
FOR THE LOW WATER ADVISORY, FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM  
EST THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. BELOW  
NORMAL WATER LEVELS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING  
CONDITIONS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
MARINERS SHOULD NAVIGATE SHALLOW WATERS WITH EXTREME CAUTION DUE  
TO BELOW NORMAL WATER LEVELS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ633-092315-  
/O.CON.KAKQ.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250110T1100Z/  
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250110T1100Z/  
CURRITUCK SOUND-  
1010 AM EST THU JAN 9 2025  
   
..LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE LOW WATER ADVISORY, ABNORMALLY LOW WATER  
LEVELS. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES AROUND 2 FT.  
 
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. BELOW  
NORMAL WATER LEVELS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING  
CONDITIONS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
MARINERS SHOULD NAVIGATE SHALLOW WATERS WITH EXTREME CAUTION DUE  
TO BELOW NORMAL WATER LEVELS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ638-092315-  
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250110T1200Z/  
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-  
TUNNEL-  
1010 AM EST THU JAN 9 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS  
BRIDGE-TUNNEL.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EST 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ636-092315-  
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250110T0900Z/  
YORK RIVER-  
1010 AM EST THU JAN 9 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT.  
 
* WHERE...YORK RIVER.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM EST 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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