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WHUS71 KAKQ 271651
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1251 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
ANZ633-280100-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-260328T2000Z/
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.A.0012.260328T0800Z-260328T1700Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
1251 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SATURDAY
..GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS BECOMING NORTH
TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 1 TO 2
FT.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM EDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ632-634-280100-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-260328T2000Z/
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.A.0012.260328T0800Z-260328T1700Z/
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-
1251 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SATURDAY
..GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS BECOMING NORTH
TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 4
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 4 PM EDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ656-658-280100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-260328T0800Z/
/O.UPG.KAKQ.GL.A.0012.260328T0800Z-260328T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.260328T0800Z-260328T1700Z/
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-
1251 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EDT SATURDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. FOR THE GALE WARNING,
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 7
FT EXPECTED.
* 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 4 AM EDT SATURDAY.
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EDT SATURDAY.
* 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>637-280100-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-260328T1800Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
1251 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST 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 2 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.
ANZ630-631-280100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-260328T2000Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
1251 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA
AND CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 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.
ANZ650-652-654-280100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-260328T2000Z/
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-
1251 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
* 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...UNTIL 4 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.
ANZ638-280100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-260328T2000Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
1251 PM EDT FRI MAR 27 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE-TUNNEL.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 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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