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WHUS71 KAKQ 181802
MWWAKQ
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
102 PM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
ANZ630>632-634-190215-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0007.260118T2100Z-260119T0600Z/
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-
102 PM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST 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,
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 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ633-190215-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0007.260118T2100Z-260119T0300Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
102 PM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ656-658-190215-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0007.260118T2100Z-260119T0300Z/
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-
102 PM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT EXPECTED.
* 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 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ650-652-654-190215-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0007.260118T2100Z-260119T0600Z/
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-
102 PM EST SUN JAN 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
SEAS 3 TO 5 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 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST MONDAY.
* 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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