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WHUS71 KAKQ 241706
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
106 PM EDT FRI APR 24 2026
ANZ650-652-250115-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0052.260425T1400Z-260426T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.A.0013.260426T1100Z-260427T0200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-
106 PM EDT FRI APR 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 7 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE
WATCH, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 7 TO 10 FT POSSIBLE.
* 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 7
AM EDT SUNDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 SEAS.
ANZ654-656-250115-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.A.0013.260426T1400Z-260427T0500Z/
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-
106 PM EDT FRI APR 24 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FT POSSIBLE.
* 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...FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 SEAS.
ANZ680-682-250115-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.A.0013.260426T1100Z-260427T0200Z/
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-
106 PM EDT FRI APR 24 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
TO 40 KT AND SEAS 9 TO 14 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINTOTEAGUE VA FROM
20 TO 60 NM AND WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE VA TO PARRAMORE
ISLAND VA FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 SEAS.
ANZ684-686-250115-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.A.0013.260426T1400Z-260427T0800Z/
WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND VA TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA FROM
20 TO 60 NM-WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA -
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
106 PM EDT FRI APR 24 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 8 TO 13 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND VA TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT
VA FROM 20 TO 60 NM AND WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO
VIRGINIA -NORTH CAROLINA BORDER FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 SEAS.
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