896  
WHUS71 KAKQ 311357  
MWWAKQ  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
957 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
 
ANZ630-631-312200-  
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-260401T1100Z/  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-  
957 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA  
AND CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ650-652-312200-  
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-260401T1100Z/  
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT  
20 NM-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-  
957 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
SEAS 4 TO 5 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 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ632-634-312200-  
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-260401T1100Z/  
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-  
957 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND  
WAVES 2 TO 4 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 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ635>638-312200-  
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-260401T1100Z/  
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-  
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-  
TUNNEL-  
957 AM EDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 
* WHERE...RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT,  
YORK RIVER, JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER  
BRIDGE AND JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON  
ROADS BRIDGE- TUNNEL.  
 
* 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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