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WHUS71 KAKQ 230746
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
346 AM EDT MON MAR 23 2026
ANZ630-631-231600-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.260323T0746Z-260324T1100Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
346 AM EDT MON MAR 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA
AND CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EDT 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.
ANZ632-634-231600-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.260323T0746Z-260324T1400Z/
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-
346 AM EDT MON MAR 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 5 FT.
* 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...UNTIL 10 AM EDT 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.
ANZ638-231600-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.260323T0746Z-260324T1100Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
346 AM EDT MON MAR 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND
WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.
* WHERE...JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE-TUNNEL.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EDT 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.
ANZ635>637-231600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.260323T1700Z-260323T2300Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
346 AM EDT MON MAR 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT 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 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ633-231600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.260323T1700Z-260324T1100Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
346 AM EDT MON MAR 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EDT 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.
ANZ654-656-231600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.260323T1700Z-260324T1700Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
20 NM-COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM-
346 AM EDT MON MAR 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS
3 TO 6 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES
LIGHT VA OUT 20 NM AND COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT
TO VIRGINIA-NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EDT 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.
ANZ650-652-231600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.260323T1700Z-260324T1400Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-
346 AM EDT MON MAR 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT AND SEAS 3 TO 5 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...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EDT 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.
ANZ658-231600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.260323T1700Z-260324T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
20 NM-
346 AM EDT MON MAR 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS
3 TO 6 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH
LIGHT NC OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EDT 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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