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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
651 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
ANZ658-170700-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-250916T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0102.250916T2300Z-250917T2000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
20 NM-
651 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
..GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 11 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH
LIGHT NC OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM EDT WEDNESDAY.
* 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>637-170200-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250917T0200Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
651 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES
1 TO 4 FT.
* WHERE...RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT,
YORK RIVER AND JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER
BRIDGE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
* 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.
ANZ654-656-170200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250917T0200Z/
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-
651 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 8 TO 12 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 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
* 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.
ANZ632-634-170200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250917T0200Z/
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-
651 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
WAVES 6 TO 9 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 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
* 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.
ANZ638-170200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250917T0200Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
651 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
WAVES 3 TO 6 FT.
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE-TUNNEL.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
* 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.
ANZ650-652-170500-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250917T0500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-
651 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 8 TO 12 FT.
* 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...UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.
* 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.
ANZ630-631-170500-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250917T0500Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
651 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
WAVES 4 TO 7 FT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA
AND CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.
* 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.
ANZ633-170700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-250917T0800Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
651 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.
* 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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