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WHUS71 KAKQ 160155
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
955 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
ANZ630-161000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-250916T0400Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.250916T0400Z-250917T0000Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
955 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, NORTHEAST 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 MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 8 PM 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.
ANZ635>637-161000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-250916T0400Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.250916T0400Z-250916T2300Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
955 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT,
YORK RIVER AND JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER
BRIDGE.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 7 PM 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.
ANZ631-161000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-250916T0400Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.250916T0400Z-250917T0000Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
955 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES 4 TO 5 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
AND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT
COMFORT VA.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 8 PM 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.
ANZ650-652-161000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-250916T0400Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.250916T0400Z-250917T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-
955 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
SEAS 7 TO 12 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE
VA OUT 20 NM AND COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE
ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 8 PM 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.
ANZ658-161000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250916T1400Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
20 NM-
955 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 8 TO 11 FT.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH
LIGHT NC OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 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.
ANZ633-161000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250916T1400Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
955 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 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.
ANZ632-634-161000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250916T2200Z/
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-
955 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
WAVES 5 TO 8 FT.
* 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...UNTIL 6 PM 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.
ANZ638-161000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250916T2200Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
955 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
WAVES 3 TO 6 FT.
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE-TUNNEL.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM 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.
ANZ654-656-161000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250916T2200Z/
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-
955 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
SEAS 7 TO 11 FT.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES
LIGHT VA OUT 20 NM AND COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT
TO VIRGINIA-NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM 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.
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