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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
217 AM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
ANZ631-201800-
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/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0104.261020T0617Z-261022T1700Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
217 AM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THURSDAY
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
KT AND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT
COMFORT VA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM EDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ632-634-201800-
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/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-261022T2300Z/
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-
217 AM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THURSDAY
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30
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 7 PM EDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ633-201800-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-261021T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-261021T2300Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
217 AM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE LOW WATER ADVISORY, ABNORMALLY LOW WATER LEVELS
LOW WATER LEVELS TO AROUND 2 FEET BELOW MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
35 KT.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY. BELOW NORMAL
WATER LEVELS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING CONDITIONS.
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.
MARINERS SHOULD NAVIGATE SHALLOW WATERS WITH EXTREME CAUTION DUE
TO BELOW NORMAL WATER LEVELS.
ANZ650-201800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-261021T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT
20 NM-
217 AM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS
8 TO 12 FT.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE
VA OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM 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.
ANZ652-654-201800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-261021T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
20 NM-
217 AM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
7 TO 12 FT.
* WHERE...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...UNTIL 7 PM 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.
ANZ656-658-201800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-261021T2300Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
20 NM-
217 AM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
8 TO 13 FT.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT 20 NM AND COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA
BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM 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.
ANZ680-682-201800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-261022T0500Z/
WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINTOTEAGUE VA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE VA TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
217 AM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
11 TO 16 FT.
* WHERE...WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINTOTEAGUE VA FROM
20 TO 60 NM AND WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE VA TO PARRAMORE
ISLAND VA FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY.
* 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.
ANZ684-686-688-201800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-261022T0500Z/
WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND VA TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA FROM
20 TO 60 NM-WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA -
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
217 AM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
13 TO 18 FT.
* WHERE...WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND VA TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT
VA FROM 20 TO 60 NM, WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO
VIRGINIA -NORTH CAROLINA BORDER FROM 20 TO 60 NM AND WATERS
FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY.
* 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.
ANZ639-201800-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-261021T2300Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM JRB TO HRBT, INCLUDING THE ELIZABETH RIVER-
217 AM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JRB TO HRBT, INCLUDING THE ELIZABETH
RIVER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 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.
ANZ630-201800-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-261022T1700Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
217 AM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES
3 TO 5 FT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM EDT THURSDAY.
* 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>637-201800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-261021T1100Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
217 AM EDT TUE OCT 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
* WHERE...RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT,
YORK RIVER AND JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER
BRIDGE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 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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