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WHUS71 KAKQ 201742
MWWAKQ
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1242 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
ANZ650-652-654-210145-
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/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260221T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.A.0009.260222T2300Z-260223T1800Z/
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-
1242 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15
KT AND SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. FOR THE GALE WATCH, NORTHWEST WINDS 25
TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 11 FT POSSIBLE.
* 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...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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.
ANZ630-631-210145-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.MF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260220T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.A.0009.260222T2300Z-260223T1800Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
1242 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
WAVES 3 TO 5 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA
AND CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA.
* WHEN...FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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.
ANZ632-634-210145-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.MF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260220T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.A.0009.260222T2300Z-260223T1800Z/
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-
1242 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
WAVES 3 TO 5 FT POSSIBLE.
* 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 SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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.
ANZ656-658-210145-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.MF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260220T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.A.0009.260222T2300Z-260223T1800Z/
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-
1242 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 10 FT POSSIBLE.
* 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...FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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.
ANZ633-635>638-201845-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.MF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260220T1800Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-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-
1242 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
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