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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
239 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
ANZ630-170245-
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CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
239 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SATURDAY
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT EXPECTED. FOR
THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
KT AND WAVES 3 TO 6 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM EDT SATURDAY.
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EDT SUNDAY.
* 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.
ANZ631-170245-
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/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.261017T1100Z-261018T1100Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
239 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SATURDAY
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
AND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT
COMFORT VA.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM EDT SATURDAY.
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EDT SUNDAY.
* 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.
ANZ632-634-170245-
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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-
239 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SATURDAY
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
AND WAVES 7 TO 10 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...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM EDT SATURDAY.
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* 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.
ANZ637-170245-
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/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.261017T2200Z-261018T1100Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
239 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 1 TO 2 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
AND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM EDT SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO
7 AM EDT SUNDAY.
* 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.
ANZ639-170245-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0102.261016T1839Z-261017T1400Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.261017T1400Z-261020T1000Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM JRB TO HRBT, INCLUDING THE ELIZABETH RIVER-
239 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
AND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JRB TO HRBT, INCLUDING THE ELIZABETH
RIVER.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY.
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* 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.
ANZ633-170245-
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/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.261017T1400Z-261020T1000Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
239 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 1 TO 2 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
AND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT
SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM
EDT TUESDAY.
* 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.
ANZ650-170245-
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/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.261017T1100Z-261018T1700Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT
20 NM-
239 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 5 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
AND SEAS 8 TO 13 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE
VA OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM EDT SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO
1 PM EDT SUNDAY.
* 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.
ANZ652-654-170245-
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COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
20 NM-
239 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 2 TO 5 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
AND SEAS 10 TO 15 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...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...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM EDT SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO
6 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* 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.
ANZ656-658-170245-
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/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.261017T1100Z-261020T1000Z/
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-
239 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 2 TO 4 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 50 KT
AND SEAS 11 TO 16 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...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM EDT SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 7 AM SATURDAY
TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* 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.
ANZ680-682-170245-
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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-
239 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
SEAS 15 TO 20 FT EXPECTED. STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED ON MONDAY.
* 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 7 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* 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.
ANZ684-686-688-170245-
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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-
WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
239 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 50 KT
AND SEAS 16 TO 21 FT EXPECTED. STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED SUNDAY
INTO MONDAY.
* WHERE...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 AND WATERS
FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC FROM 20 TO 60
NM.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* 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.
ANZ635-636-170245-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0102.261016T2200Z-261017T2200Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0018.261017T2200Z-261018T1100Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
239 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 1 TO 4 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WATCH, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
WAVES 1 TO 4 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT AND
YORK RIVER.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM EDT SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES 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 WAVES.
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