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WHUS71 KAKQ 260757
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
257 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
ANZ650-652-654-261600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260126T2100Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0006.260126T2100Z-260127T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.UP.Y.0002.260127T0000Z-260127T1500Z/
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-
257 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. FOR THE GALE WARNING,
NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 5
TO 7 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY 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 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4
AM EST TUESDAY. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM
THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND
REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ICE ACCUMULATION ON THEIR VESSEL AND
CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS.
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.
ANZ656-261600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260126T2100Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0006.260126T2100Z-260127T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.UP.Y.0002.260127T0000Z-260127T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM-
257 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. FOR THE GALE WARNING,
NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 5
TO 7 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE
ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY 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 THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4
AM EST TUESDAY. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM
THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE
HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND
REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ICE ACCUMULATION ON THEIR VESSEL AND
CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS.
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.
ANZ630-631-261600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.260126T1200Z-260126T2100Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0006.260126T2100Z-260127T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.UP.Y.0002.260127T0000Z-260127T1200Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
257 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 3 TO 4 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
AND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY,
MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY 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 THIS MORNING TO
4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST TUESDAY. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY
ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE
HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND
REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ICE ACCUMULATION ON THEIR VESSEL AND
CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS.
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.
ANZ632-261600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0012.260126T1200Z-260126T2100Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0006.260126T2100Z-260127T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.UP.Y.0002.260127T0000Z-260127T1200Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-
257 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 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 4 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
AND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY,
MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK
VA.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST TUESDAY. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY
ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE
HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND
REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ICE ACCUMULATION ON THEIR VESSEL AND
CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS.
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.
ANZ634-261600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260126T2100Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0006.260126T2100Z-260127T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.UP.Y.0002.260127T0000Z-260127T1200Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
257 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND WAVES 3 TO 4 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
WAVES 4 TO 6 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY,
MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING SPRAY 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 THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4
AM EST TUESDAY. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM
THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE
HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND
REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ICE ACCUMULATION ON THEIR VESSEL AND
CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS.
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.
ANZ638-261600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0012.260126T1800Z-260127T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.UP.Y.0002.260127T0000Z-260127T1200Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
257 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST TUESDAY...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT EXPECTED. FOR
THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF FREEZING
SPRAY EXPECTED.
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE-TUNNEL.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 4 AM EST TUESDAY. FOR THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY, FROM 7
PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY IS HAZARDOUS.
FREEZING SPRAY MAY RENDER MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
INOPERATIVE. ICE ACCRETION ON DECKS AND SUPERSTRUCTURES MAY
RESULT IN SOME LOSS OF STABILITY. CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS
TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ICE ACCUMULATION ON THEIR VESSEL AND
CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID OR MITIGATE THESE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ658-261600-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260127T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
20 NM-
257 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 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 10 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.
ANZ633-261600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260126T1900Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0012.260126T1800Z-260127T1200Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
257 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE LOW WATER ADVISORY, ABNORMALLY LOW WATER LEVELS.
FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...FOR THE LOW WATER ADVISORY, UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON 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>637-261600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0012.260126T1800Z-260127T0900Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
257 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON 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.
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