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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
712 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
ANZ638-160715-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-260316T1700Z/
/O.EXA.KAKQ.GL.W.0012.260316T1700Z-260317T0500Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
712 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT MONDAY
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE-TUNNEL.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM EDT MONDAY.
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* 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.
ANZ632-634-160715-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-260316T1700Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0012.260316T1700Z-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-
712 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT MONDAY
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
WAVES 3 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...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM EDT MONDAY.
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* 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.
ANZ630-631-160715-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-260316T1700Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0012.260316T1700Z-260317T0500Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
712 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT MONDAY
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
WAVES 3 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...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM EDT MONDAY.
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* 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.
ANZ656-658-160715-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-260316T1700Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0012.260316T1700Z-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-
712 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT MONDAY
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 9 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...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM EDT MONDAY.
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* 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.
ANZ650-652-654-160715-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-260316T1400Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0012.260316T1400Z-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-
712 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* 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
WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 7 TO 12 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...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM EDT MONDAY.
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* 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.
ANZ633-160715-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-260317T1000Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
712 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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, 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...UNTIL 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.
ANZ635>637-160715-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0035.260316T1100Z-260317T1000Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
712 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.
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