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WHUS71 KAKQ 010640
MWWAKQ
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
140 AM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
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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-
140 AM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...
..STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 11 FT. FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
WARNING, HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM PER HOUR OR
GREATER MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS.
* 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...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. FOR
THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF
STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON
THEIR VESSEL. IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN IN PORT, AVOID THE WARNING AREA
OR CONDUCT MITIGATION.
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.
ANZ630-011445-
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CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
140 AM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND WAVES 5 TO 8 FT. FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY WARNING, HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM PER HOUR
OR GREATER MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. FOR
THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF
STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON
THEIR VESSEL. IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN IN PORT, AVOID THE WARNING AREA
OR CONDUCT MITIGATION.
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.
ANZ638-011445-
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/O.CON.KAKQ.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260201T1800Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
140 AM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND WAVES 3 TO 6 FT. FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY WARNING, HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM PER HOUR
OR GREATER MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS.
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE-TUNNEL.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. FOR
THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING, UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF
STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON
THEIR VESSEL. IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN IN PORT, AVOID THE WARNING AREA
OR CONDUCT MITIGATION.
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.
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RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
140 AM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY
ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY.
* WHERE...RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT,
YORK RIVER AND JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER
BRIDGE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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 WILL 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 ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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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-
140 AM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FOR THE STORM WARNING, NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND WAVES 5 TO 8 FT. FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY WARNING, HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF 2 CM PER HOUR
OR GREATER MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS.
* 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 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF
STABILITY. STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS WAVES WILL CAPSIZE
OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR DANGEROUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON
THEIR VESSEL. IF POSSIBLE, REMAIN IN PORT, AVOID THE WARNING AREA
OR CONDUCT MITIGATION.
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.
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CURRITUCK SOUND-
140 AM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE STORM WARNING, NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. FOR THE LOW WATER
ADVISORY, ABNORMALLY LOW WATER LEVELS.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...FOR THE STORM WARNING, UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
FOR THE LOW WATER ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS WAVES WILL CAPSIZE
OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY. BELOW NORMAL WATER
LEVELS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.
MARINERS SHOULD NAVIGATE SHALLOW WATERS WITH EXTREME CAUTION DUE
TO BELOW NORMAL WATER LEVELS.
ANZ654-011445-
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COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
20 NM-
140 AM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FOR THE STORM WARNING, NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 11 FT. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY
ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES
LIGHT VA OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE STORM WARNING, UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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 WILL 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 REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR 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-
140 AM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FOR THE STORM WARNING, NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS 9 TO 14 FT. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY
ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY.
* 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 STORM WARNING, UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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 WILL 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 REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.
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