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WHUS71 KAKQ 150722
MWWAKQ
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
322 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
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RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
322 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST MONDAY EVENING, THEN BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT MONDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT,
YORK RIVER AND JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER
BRIDGE.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EDT 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.
ANZ650-652-654-151530-
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/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0011.260316T1400Z-260317T0500Z/
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-
322 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WATCH, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 7 TO 12 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE
VA OUT 20 NM, 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...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 10 AM EDT MONDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SEAS.
ANZ632-634-151530-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0034.260315T1400Z-260316T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KAKQ.GL.A.0011.260316T1700Z-260317T0500Z/
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-
322 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 PM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 3 TO 4 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WATCH, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
WAVES 3 TO 6 FT POSSIBLE.
* 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...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 1 PM EDT MONDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* 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.
ANZ630-631-151530-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0034.260315T1700Z-260316T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KAKQ.GL.A.0011.260316T1700Z-260317T0500Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
322 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 PM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 3 TO 4 FT EXPECTED. FOR
THE GALE WATCH, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
AND WAVES 3 TO 6 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA
AND CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 PM EDT MONDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* 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.
ANZ656-658-151530-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0034.260315T1700Z-260316T1700Z/
/O.EXB.KAKQ.GL.A.0011.260316T1700Z-260317T0500Z/
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-
322 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 PM EDT MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WATCH, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 9 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, FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 PM EDT MONDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS 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 SEAS.
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/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0034.260315T1400Z-260317T1000Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
322 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 AM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
BECOMING SOUTH 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT MONDAY, THEN
BECOMING SOUTHWEST MONDAY EVENING, BEFORE BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT MONDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE-TUNNEL.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EDT 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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/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0034.260315T2300Z-260317T1000Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
322 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
BECOMING SOUTH 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT MONDAY, THEN
BECOMING SOUTHWEST MONDAY EVENING, BEFORE BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT MONDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT 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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