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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
700 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
ANZ684-686-688-220000-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-261022T0200Z/
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-
WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
700 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED
ANZ680-682-220000-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-261022T0500Z/
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-
700 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED
ANZ633-220700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-261022T1100Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-261022T0500Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
700 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
..LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THURSDAY
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE LOW WATER ADVISORY, ABNORMALLY LOW WATER LEVELS.
FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT.
* WHERE...CURRITUCK SOUND.
* WHEN...FOR THE LOW WATER ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM EDT THURSDAY.
FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY.
* 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.
ANZ650-652-220700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-261024T1100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM-
700 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS
6 TO 10 FT.
* 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...UNTIL 7 AM EDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ630-220700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-261022T1700Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
700 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM EDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ631-220700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0104.000000T0000Z-261022T1700Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
700 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT
COMFORT VA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM EDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ632-634-220700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-261022T2300Z/
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-
700 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND WAVES
3 TO 6 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 7 PM EDT THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ654-656-658-220700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-261024T1100Z/
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 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
20 NM-
700 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS
6 TO 10 FT.
* WHERE...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 20 NM AND COASTAL WATERS
FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 20 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM EDT SATURDAY.
* 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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