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WHUS71 KAKQ 290603
MWWAKQ
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
103 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
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RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
103 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 20 KT AND WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY
ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED. FOR
THE GALE WATCH, NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
AND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT,
YORK RIVER AND JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER
BRIDGE.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY. STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE
HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND
REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ICE ACCUMULATION ON THEIR VESSEL AND
CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS.
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND WAVES.
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CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
103 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. FOR THE FREEZING
SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY
EXPECTED. FOR THE STORM WATCH, NORTH WINDS 35 TO 40 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND WAVES 5 TO 8 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY.
FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE STORM WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY. STORM FORCE WINDS AND
HAZARDOUS WAVES COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE
VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ICE ACCUMULATION ON THEIR VESSEL AND
CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS.
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE TO REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR
SECURE THE VESSEL BEFORE THE ONSET OF SEVERE CONDITIONS.
ANZ631-291415-
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/O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260129T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SR.A.0001.260201T0000Z-260202T0500Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
103 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. FOR THE FREEZING
SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY
EXPECTED. FOR THE STORM WATCH, NORTH WINDS 35 TO 40 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND WAVES 5 TO 8 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT
COMFORT VA.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON. FOR THE STORM WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY. STORM FORCE WINDS AND
HAZARDOUS WAVES COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE
VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ICE ACCUMULATION ON THEIR VESSEL AND
CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS.
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE TO REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR
SECURE THE VESSEL BEFORE THE ONSET OF SEVERE CONDITIONS.
ANZ632-634-291415-
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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-
103 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. FOR THE FREEZING
SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY
EXPECTED. FOR THE STORM WATCH, NORTH WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND WAVES 6 TO 9 FT POSSIBLE.
* 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...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON. FOR THE STORM WATCH, FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY. STORM FORCE WINDS AND
HAZARDOUS WAVES COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE
VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ICE ACCUMULATION ON THEIR VESSEL AND
CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS.
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE TO REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR
SECURE THE VESSEL BEFORE THE ONSET OF SEVERE CONDITIONS.
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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-
103 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 4 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZING
SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY
EXPECTED. FOR THE STORM WATCH, NORTH WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS 8 TO 13 FT POSSIBLE.
* 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...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING. FOR THE STORM WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY. STORM FORCE WINDS AND
HAZARDOUS SEAS COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE
VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ICE ACCUMULATION ON THEIR VESSEL AND
CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS.
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE TO REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR
SECURE THE VESSEL BEFORE THE ONSET OF SEVERE CONDITIONS.
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JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
103 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED. FOR THE STORM WATCH,
NORTH WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND WAVES 3 TO 6 FT
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE-TUNNEL.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE STORM WATCH, FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY. STORM FORCE WINDS AND
HAZARDOUS WAVES COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE
VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ICE ACCUMULATION ON THEIR VESSEL AND
CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS.
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE TO REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR
SECURE THE VESSEL BEFORE THE ONSET OF SEVERE CONDITIONS.
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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-
103 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 2 TO 5 FT. FOR THE STORM
WATCH, NORTH WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS
10 TO 15 FT POSSIBLE.
* 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...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE STORM WATCH, FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS COULD CAPSIZE
OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE TO REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR
SECURE THE VESSEL BEFORE THE ONSET OF SEVERE CONDITIONS.
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CURRITUCK SOUND-
103 AM EST THU JAN 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. FOR THE STORM WATCH,
NORTH WINDS 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND WAVES 1 TO 3
FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING. FOR THE STORM WATCH, FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS WAVES COULD CAPSIZE
OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE TO REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR
SECURE THE VESSEL BEFORE THE ONSET OF SEVERE CONDITIONS.
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