848  
WHUS71 KAKQ 302003  
MWWAKQ  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
403 PM EDT FRI MAY 30 2025  
 
ANZ630>632-634-310415-  
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0014.250531T0400Z-250531T1100Z/  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-  
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-  
403 PM EDT FRI MAY 30 2025  
 
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM  
EDT SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES  
3 TO 4 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA,  
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...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ650-652-654-656-658-310415-  
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0014.250531T0400Z-250531T1100Z/  
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-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-  
403 PM EDT FRI MAY 30 2025  
 
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM  
EDT SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS  
4 TO 6 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...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, 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...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM 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>638-310415-  
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0079.250531T0200Z-250531T1100Z/  
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-  
TUNNEL-  
403 PM EDT FRI MAY 30 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 7 AM EDT SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES  
1 TO 3 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT,  
YORK RIVER, JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER  
BRIDGE AND JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON  
ROADS BRIDGE- TUNNEL.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ633-310415-  
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0079.250531T0000Z-250531T1400Z/  
CURRITUCK SOUND-  
403 PM EDT FRI MAY 30 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 10 AM EDT SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM 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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