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WHUS71 KAKQ 151031
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
531 AM EST MON DEC 15 2025
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CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
531 AM EST MON DEC 15 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. FOR THE LOW WATER
ADVISORY, ABNORMALLY LOW WATER LEVELS.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE LOW WATER ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. BELOW
NORMAL WATER LEVELS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING
CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
MARINERS SHOULD NAVIGATE SHALLOW WATERS WITH EXTREME CAUTION DUE
TO BELOW NORMAL WATER LEVELS.
ANZ650-652-654-151800-
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/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0136.000000T0000Z-251215T1800Z/
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-
531 AM EST MON DEC 15 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.
* 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...UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ656-658-151845-
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/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0136.000000T0000Z-251215T2100Z/
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-
531 AM EST MON DEC 15 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
* 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...UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ631-632-634-151800-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-251215T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0136.000000T0000Z-251215T1800Z/
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-
531 AM EST MON DEC 15 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 3 TO 5 FT.
* 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...UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ635-151500-
/O.CON.KAKQ.LO.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-251215T1200Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0136.000000T0000Z-251215T1500Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-
531 AM EST MON DEC 15 2025
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE LOW WATER ADVISORY, ABNORMALLY LOW WATER LEVELS.
FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
* WHERE...RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT.
* WHEN...FOR THE LOW WATER ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. BELOW
NORMAL WATER LEVELS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING
CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
MARINERS SHOULD NAVIGATE SHALLOW WATERS WITH EXTREME CAUTION DUE
TO BELOW NORMAL WATER LEVELS.
ANZ633-151800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.LO.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-251215T1800Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0136.000000T0000Z-251215T1500Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
531 AM EST MON DEC 15 2025
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE LOW WATER ADVISORY, ABNORMALLY LOW WATER LEVELS.
FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...FOR THE LOW WATER ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. BELOW
NORMAL WATER LEVELS WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS NAVIGATING
CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
MARINERS SHOULD NAVIGATE SHALLOW WATERS WITH EXTREME CAUTION DUE
TO BELOW NORMAL WATER LEVELS.
ANZ636-637-151500-
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YORK RIVER-JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
531 AM EST MON DEC 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
* WHERE...YORK RIVER AND JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES
RIVER BRIDGE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ638-151500-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0136.000000T0000Z-251215T1500Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
531 AM EST MON DEC 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE-TUNNEL.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING.
* 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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