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WHUS71 KAKQ 220556
MWWAKQ
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1256 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
ANZ650-652-654-221400-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0025.260222T1500Z-260222T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SR.W.0003.260222T2100Z-260223T1800Z/
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-
1256 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM
EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
STORM WARNING, NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 60 KT AND SEAS 8 TO 15 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, FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. FOR THE STORM WARNING, FROM 4 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST MONDAY.
* 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.
ANZ630-631-221400-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0025.260222T1500Z-260222T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.260222T2300Z-260223T1800Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
1256 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WARNING, NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 30 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...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM 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.
ANZ632-634-221400-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0025.260222T1200Z-260222T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.260222T2300Z-260223T1800Z/
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-
1256 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WARNING, NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 45 KT AND WAVES 4 TO 7 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, FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM EST THIS EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM 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.
ANZ656-658-221400-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0025.260222T1200Z-260222T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.260222T2300Z-260223T1800Z/
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-
1256 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 6 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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, FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM EST THIS EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM 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.
ANZ633-221400-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0025.260222T1200Z-260222T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.260222T2300Z-260223T1800Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
1256 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 25
TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM EST THIS EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM 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.
ANZ638-221400-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0025.260222T1200Z-260222T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.260222T2300Z-260223T1800Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
1256 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST MONDAY...
* 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 WARNING, NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 40 KT AND WAVES 3 TO 4 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE-TUNNEL.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM EST THIS EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM 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>637-221400-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0025.260222T1500Z-260222T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.260222T2300Z-260223T1800Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
1256 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WARNING, NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 40 KT AND 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...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM 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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