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WHUS71 KAKQ 301100
MWWAKQ
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
600 AM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
ANZ656-658-301900-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0016.260131T0600Z-260201T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.SR.W.0001.260201T0000Z-260201T2100Z/
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-
600 AM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
STORM WARNING, NORTH WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT
AND SEAS 10 TO 15 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, FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY. FOR THE STORM WARNING, FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM
EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CAPSIZE OR
DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.
ANZ633-301900-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0016.260131T0600Z-260201T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.SR.W.0001.260201T0000Z-260201T1800Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
600 AM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES 1 TO 2 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
STORM WARNING, NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT
AND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY. FOR THE STORM WARNING, FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS WAVES WILL CAPSIZE
OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.
ANZ630-631-301900-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0016.260131T1200Z-260201T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.SR.A.0001.260201T0000Z-260202T0500Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.UP.A.0001.260201T0600Z-260201T1500Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
600 AM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
STORM WATCH, NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT
AND WAVES 6 TO 9 FT POSSIBLE. FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
WATCH, HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF AROUND 2 CM PER HOUR
POSSIBLE, AND MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS.
* 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, FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY. FOR THE STORM WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH, FROM LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF
STABILITY. STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS WAVES COULD CAPSIZE
OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE
HAZARDOUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON THEIR VESSEL.
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE TO REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR
SECURE THE VESSEL BEFORE THE ONSET OF SEVERE CONDITIONS.
ANZ632-634-301900-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0016.260131T0600Z-260201T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.SR.A.0001.260201T0000Z-260202T0500Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.UP.A.0001.260201T0600Z-260201T1500Z/
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-
600 AM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES 3 TO 6 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
STORM WATCH, NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT
AND WAVES 6 TO 9 FT POSSIBLE. FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
WATCH, HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF AROUND 2 CM PER HOUR
POSSIBLE, AND MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS.
* 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, FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY. FOR THE STORM WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH, FROM LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF
STABILITY. STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS WAVES COULD CAPSIZE
OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE
HAZARDOUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON THEIR VESSEL.
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE TO REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR
SECURE THE VESSEL BEFORE THE ONSET OF SEVERE CONDITIONS.
ANZ650-652-301900-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0016.260131T1200Z-260201T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.SR.A.0001.260201T0000Z-260202T0500Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.UP.A.0001.260201T0600Z-260201T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-
600 AM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
STORM WATCH, NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT
AND SEAS 8 TO 13 FT POSSIBLE. FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
WATCH, HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF AROUND 2 CM PER HOUR
POSSIBLE, AND MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS.
* 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...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY. FOR THE STORM WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH, FROM LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF
STABILITY. STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS COULD CAPSIZE
OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE
HAZARDOUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON THEIR VESSEL.
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE TO REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR
SECURE THE VESSEL BEFORE THE ONSET OF SEVERE CONDITIONS.
ANZ638-301900-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0016.260131T0600Z-260201T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.SR.A.0001.260201T0000Z-260202T0500Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.UP.A.0001.260201T0600Z-260201T1500Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
600 AM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
STORM WATCH, NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT
AND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT POSSIBLE. FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
WATCH, HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AT A RATE OF AROUND 2 CM PER HOUR
POSSIBLE, AND MAY RAPIDLY ACCUMULATE ON VESSELS.
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE-TUNNEL.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY. FOR THE STORM WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. FOR THE HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH, FROM LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IS
HAZARDOUS. FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS INOPERATIVE. RAPID ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND
SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF
STABILITY. STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS WAVES COULD CAPSIZE
OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE
HAZARDOUS ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON THEIR VESSEL.
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE TO REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR
SECURE THE VESSEL BEFORE THE ONSET OF SEVERE CONDITIONS.
ANZ635>637-301900-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0016.260131T1200Z-260201T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0006.260201T0000Z-260202T0000Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
600 AM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WATCH, NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
WAVES 3 TO 5 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT,
YORK RIVER AND JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER
BRIDGE.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING.
* 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.
ANZ654-301900-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0016.260131T1200Z-260201T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.SR.A.0001.260201T0000Z-260202T0500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
20 NM-
600 AM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 8 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
STORM WATCH, NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT
AND SEAS 8 TO 13 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES
LIGHT VA OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY. FOR THE STORM WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS COULD CAPSIZE
OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE TO REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR
SECURE THE VESSEL BEFORE THE ONSET OF SEVERE CONDITIONS.
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