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WHUS71 KAKQ 091408
MWWAKQ
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1008 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025
ANZ654-092215-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251011T2200Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.SR.A.0001.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
20 NM-
1008 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FT. FOR THE STORM WATCH,
NORTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND SEAS 12
TO 17 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES
LIGHT VA OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY.
FOR THE STORM WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS COULD CAPSIZE
OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE TO REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR
SECURE THE VESSEL BEFORE THE ONSET OF SEVERE CONDITIONS.
ANZ630-092215-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-251009T2200Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
1008 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. FOR THE GALE WATCH,
NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND WAVES 4
TO 7 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY 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.
ANZ631-092215-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251009T2200Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
1008 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. FOR THE GALE
WATCH, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
WAVES 4 TO 7 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT
COMFORT VA.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY 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.
ANZ632-092215-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251011T2200Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-
1008 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
* 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 WATCH,
NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND WAVES 5
TO 8 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK
VA.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY.
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
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.
ANZ634-092215-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251011T2200Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
1008 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 3 TO 6 FT. FOR THE GALE
WATCH, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
WAVES 7 TO 10 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA
INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY.
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
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.
ANZ638-092215-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251010T1100Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
1008 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. FOR THE GALE
WATCH, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND WAVES
2 TO 4 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE-TUNNEL.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY.
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
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.
ANZ636-637-092215-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251010T0800Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/
YORK RIVER-JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
1008 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. FOR THE GALE
WATCH, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND WAVES
2 TO 4 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...YORK RIVER AND JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES
RIVER BRIDGE.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY.
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
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.
ANZ633-092215-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251011T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
1008 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. FOR THE GALE
WATCH, NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND WAVES
2 TO 3 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY.
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
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.
ANZ650-652-092215-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251010T1100Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.SR.A.0001.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-
1008 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. FOR THE STORM WATCH,
NORTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND SEAS 12
TO 17 FT POSSIBLE.
* 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 7 AM EDT FRIDAY.
FOR THE STORM WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS COULD CAPSIZE
OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE TO REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR
SECURE THE VESSEL BEFORE THE ONSET OF SEVERE CONDITIONS.
ANZ656-658-092215-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251011T2200Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.SR.A.0001.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/
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-
1008 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. FOR THE STORM WATCH,
NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND SEAS 10 TO 14
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...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY.
FOR THE STORM WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS COULD CAPSIZE
OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE TO REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR
SECURE THE VESSEL BEFORE THE ONSET OF SEVERE CONDITIONS.
ANZ635-092215-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-
1008 AM EDT THU OCT 9 2025
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT.
* WHEN...FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY 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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