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WHUS71 KAKQ 120155
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
955 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2026
ANZ634-121000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-260312T1400Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0011.260312T1400Z-260312T2000Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
955 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND WAVES 3 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WARNING, NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES 4 TO 5 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA
INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EDT THURSDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM
EDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES 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.
ANZ656-658-121000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0011.260312T1400Z-260312T2300Z/
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-
955 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
35 TO 40 KT AND SEAS 5 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 AM TO 7 PM 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.
ANZ650-652-654-121000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-260312T2300Z/
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-
955 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUST TO 30 KT WITH SEAS 4
TO 6 FT EXPECTED. A BRIEF PERIOD WITH N TO NW WINDS GUSTING UP
TO 40 KT IS POSSIBLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE
THURSDAY MORNING.
* 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...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 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.
ANZ633-121000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.260312T1400Z-260312T2300Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
955 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
30 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT EXPECTED. A BRIEF PERIOD WITH N TO
NW WINDS GUSTING UP TO 40 KT IS POSSIBLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE
FRONTAL PASSAGE LATE THURSDAY MORNING INTO EARLY THURSDAY
AFTERNOON.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM TO 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.
ANZ630>632-121000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-260312T2300Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-
955 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT,
BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT
AND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT EXPECTED. A BRIEF PERIOD WITH N TO NW
WINDS GUSTING UP TO 40 KT IS POSSIBLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE
FRONTAL PASSAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA,
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA AND
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA.
* WHEN...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 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.
ANZ635>637-121000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.260312T0200Z-260312T2300Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
955 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT,
BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT EXPECTED. A BRIEF PERIOD WITH N TO NW WINDS
GUSTING UP TO 40 KT IS POSSIBLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FRONTAL
PASSAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* WHERE...RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT,
YORK RIVER AND JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER
BRIDGE.
* WHEN...FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 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.
ANZ638-121000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-260312T2300Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
955 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT,
BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT EXPECTED. A BRIEF PERIOD WITH N TO NW WINDS
GUSTING UP TO 40 KT IS POSSIBLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FRONTAL
PASSAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE-TUNNEL.
* WHEN...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 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.
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