952  
WHUS71 KAKQ 200253  
MWWAKQ  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
953 PM EST MON JAN 19 2026  
 
ANZ633-200900-  
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260120T0900Z/  
CURRITUCK SOUND-  
953 PM EST MON JAN 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT  
BECOMING NORTHWEST.  
 
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ656-658-200900-  
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260120T0900Z/  
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-  
953 PM EST MON JAN 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT BECOMING  
NORTHWEST 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...UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ630-200900-  
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260120T0900Z/  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-  
953 PM EST MON JAN 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST  
TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT  
BECOMING NORTHWEST AND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM EST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ631-632-634-200900-  
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260120T0900Z/  
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-  
953 PM EST MON JAN 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST  
TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT  
BECOMING NORTHWEST AND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...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 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ650-652-654-200900-  
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260120T0900Z/  
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-  
953 PM EST MON JAN 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST  
TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT BECOMING  
NORTHWEST AND SEAS 4 TO 5 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...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST TUESDAY.  
 
* 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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