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WHUS71 KAKQ 180200
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1000 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
ANZ688-181000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.260618T2000Z-260619T0500Z/
WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1000 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC
FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EDT FRIDAY.
* 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.
ANZ630-631-181000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0075.260618T0500Z-260619T0500Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
1000 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO
1 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA
AND CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA.
* WHEN...FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ632-634-181000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0075.260618T0500Z-260619T1100Z/
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-
1000 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO
7 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT EXPECTED.
* 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...FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ639-181000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0075.260618T0800Z-260619T1100Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM JRB TO HRBT, INCLUDING THE ELIZABETH RIVER-
1000 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO
7 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JRB TO HRBT, INCLUDING THE ELIZABETH
RIVER.
* WHEN...FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EDT FRIDAY.
* 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>637-181000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0075.260618T1100Z-260618T2300Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
1000 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT,
YORK RIVER AND JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER
BRIDGE.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ633-181000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0075.260618T1100Z-260619T1100Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
1000 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
7 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ650-652-654-181000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0075.260618T1100Z-260619T1100Z/
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-
1000 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
7 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 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 AND COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND
TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ656-658-181000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0075.260618T1100Z-260619T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
20 NM-
1000 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO
7 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT 20 NM AND COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA
BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EDT FRIDAY.
* 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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