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WHUS71 KAKQ 252011
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
311 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
ANZ650-652-260415-
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COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-
311 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. FOR THE GALE WARNING,
NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 4 TO
7 FT EXPECTED.
* 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, UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY.
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST 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.
ANZ630-631-260415-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260125T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.260126T1200Z-260126T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0006.260126T2100Z-260127T0900Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
311 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST MONDAY
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
AND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST
WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 5 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 7 AM TO 4 PM EST
MONDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST
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.
ANZ632-260415-
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/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0012.260126T1200Z-260126T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0006.260126T2100Z-260127T0900Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-
311 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST MONDAY
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK
VA.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST
MONDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST
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.
ANZ654-260415-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260126T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KAKQ.GL.A.0005.260126T2100Z-260127T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0006.260126T2100Z-260127T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
20 NM-
311 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT AND
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES
LIGHT VA OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY.
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST 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.
ANZ656-260415-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260126T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0006.260126T2100Z-260127T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM-
311 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT AND
SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 7 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY.
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST 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.
ANZ634-260415-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260126T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0006.260126T2100Z-260127T0900Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
311 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
AND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA
INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY.
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST 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.
ANZ633-260415-
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/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0012.260126T1800Z-260127T1200Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
311 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST MONDAY
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* 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 30 KT AND WAVES AROUND 2 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...FOR THE LOW WATER ADVISORY, UNTIL 2 PM EST MONDAY. FOR
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY.
* 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.
ANZ635>637-260415-
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RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
311 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND
WAVES 1 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 1 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST 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.
ANZ638-260415-
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0012.260126T1800Z-260127T0900Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
311 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE-TUNNEL.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 4 AM EST 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.
ANZ658-260415-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260127T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
20 NM-
311 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS
5 TO 8 FT.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH
LIGHT NC OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EST 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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