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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
358 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
ANZ633-261600-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260926T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0092.260926T0800Z-260927T1000Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
358 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 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.
ANZ654-656-261600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260927T0400Z/
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-
358 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS
9 TO 14 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 20 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT SATURDAY NIGHT.
* 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.
ANZ686-261600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260927T0400Z/
WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA -
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
358 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
SEAS 14 TO 18 FT.
* WHERE...WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA NORTH -
CAROLINA BORDER FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT SATURDAY NIGHT.
* 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.
ANZ630-631-261600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260927T0200Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
358 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
WAVES 4 TO 7 FT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA
AND CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM EDT SATURDAY.
* 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.
ANZ632-634-261600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260927T0200Z/
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-
358 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
WAVES 5 TO 8 FT.
* 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...UNTIL 10 PM EDT SATURDAY.
* 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.
ANZ658-261600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260927T0400Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
20 NM-
358 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH
LIGHT NC OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT SATURDAY NIGHT.
* 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.
ANZ688-261600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260927T0400Z/
WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
358 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
SEAS 14 TO 19 FT.
* WHERE...WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC
FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT SATURDAY NIGHT.
* 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.
ANZ680-682-684-261600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260926T1700Z/
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-
358 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS
15 TO 20 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 1 PM EDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CAPSIZE OR
DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.
ANZ650-652-261100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SR.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260926T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-
358 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS
11 TO 16 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 7 AM EDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CAPSIZE OR
DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.
ANZ639-261600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-260927T1100Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM JRB TO HRBT, INCLUDING THE ELIZABETH RIVER-
358 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SUNDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JRB TO HRBT, INCLUDING THE ELIZABETH
RIVER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 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>637-261600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-260927T0200Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
358 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.
* WHERE...RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT,
YORK RIVER AND JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER
BRIDGE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM EDT SATURDAY.
* 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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