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WHUS71 KAKQ 251334
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
934 AM EDT SAT APR 25 2026
ANZ630-631-252145-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0052.260425T1334Z-260427T1000Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
934 AM EDT SAT APR 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 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 6 AM EDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ650-652-252145-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-260426T1100Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0013.260426T1100Z-260427T0200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-
934 AM EDT SAT APR 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SUNDAY
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. FOR THE GALE WATCH, NORTH
WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FT
POSSIBLE.
* 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 7 AM EDT SUNDAY.
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND SEAS.
ANZ654-252145-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0052.260425T1700Z-260426T1600Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0013.260426T1600Z-260427T0400Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
20 NM-
934 AM EDT SAT APR 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO NOON EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 4 TO 6 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE
WATCH, NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS
6 TO 9 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES
LIGHT VA OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO NOON EDT SUNDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND SEAS.
ANZ632-634-252145-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0052.260426T1000Z-260427T1000Z/
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-
934 AM EDT SAT APR 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO
6 AM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES
3 TO 5 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...FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EDT MONDAY.
* 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>637-639-252145-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0052.260426T1000Z-260427T1000Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
JAMES RIVER FROM JRB TO HRBT, INCLUDING THE ELIZABETH RIVER-
934 AM EDT SAT APR 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO
6 AM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES
1 TO 3 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT,
YORK RIVER, JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER
BRIDGE AND JAMES RIVER FROM JRB TO HRBT, INCLUDING THE
ELIZABETH RIVER.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ633-252145-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0053.260426T1400Z-260427T1000Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
934 AM EDT SAT APR 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO
6 AM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES
1 TO 2 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ656-252145-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0013.260426T1600Z-260427T0400Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT 20 NM-
934 AM EDT SAT APR 25 2026
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 6
TO 8 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND SEAS.
ANZ680-682-252145-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0013.260426T1100Z-260427T0200Z/
WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINTOTEAGUE VA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE VA TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
934 AM EDT SAT APR 25 2026
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 8
TO 12 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINTOTEAGUE VA FROM
20 TO 60 NM AND WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE VA TO PARRAMORE
ISLAND VA FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND SEAS.
ANZ684-686-252145-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0013.260426T1600Z-260427T0400Z/
WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND VA TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA FROM
20 TO 60 NM-WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA -
NORTH CAROLINA BORDER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
934 AM EDT SAT APR 25 2026
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS
7 TO 11 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND VA TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT
VA FROM 20 TO 60 NM AND WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO
VIRGINIA -NORTH CAROLINA BORDER FROM 20 TO 60 NM.
* WHEN...FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND SEAS.
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