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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
950 PM EST SAT DEC 13 2025
ANZ650-652-654-141100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0028.251214T1200Z-251215T1200Z/
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-
950 PM EST SAT DEC 13 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.
* 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 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY.
* 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.
ANZ656-658-141100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0028.251214T1500Z-251215T1200Z/
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-
950 PM EST SAT DEC 13 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 8 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 SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY.
* 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.
ANZ633-141100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0028.251214T1500Z-251215T1200Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
950 PM EST SAT DEC 13 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY.
* 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.
ANZ632-634-141100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0028.251214T1200Z-251215T1200Z/
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-
950 PM EST SAT DEC 13 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
WAVES 4 TO 6 FT EXPECTED.
* 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...FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY.
* 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.
ANZ638-141100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0028.251214T1500Z-251215T1200Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
950 PM EST SAT DEC 13 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
WAVES 3 TO 5 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE-TUNNEL.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY.
* 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.
ANZ635>637-141100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0028.251214T1500Z-251215T1200Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
950 PM EST SAT DEC 13 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT,
YORK RIVER AND JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER
BRIDGE.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY.
* 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.
ANZ630-631-141100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0028.251214T0900Z-251215T1200Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
950 PM EST SAT DEC 13 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
WAVES 4 TO 6 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA
AND CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA.
* WHEN...FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EST MONDAY.
* 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.
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