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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
640 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
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COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-
640 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 7 TO 10 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 6 PM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY.
* 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.
ANZ631-632-634-180745-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0139.251219T0000Z-251220T0600Z/
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-
640 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 3 TO 5 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 7 PM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ635-636-180745-
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RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
640 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 1 TO 3 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT AND
YORK RIVER.
* WHEN...FROM 10 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ633-637-638-180745-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0139.251219T0000Z-251220T0300Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
640 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 10 PM EST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND, JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE
JAMES RIVER BRIDGE AND JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO
HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL.
* WHEN...FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ656-658-180745-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0139.251219T0300Z-251220T0900Z/
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-
640 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
SEAS 4 TO 7 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...FROM 10 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ654-180745-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0139.251219T0300Z-251220T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
20 NM-
640 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 5
TO 8 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES
LIGHT VA OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 10 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ630-180745-
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CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
640 PM EST WED DEC 17 2025
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
WAVES 4 TO 5 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA.
* WHEN...FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY 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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