Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1248 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

ANZ634-090100-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251008T1700Z-251010T1100Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1248 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 3 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA
  including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ638-090100-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251008T1700Z-251010T1100Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1248 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast 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...Until 7 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ630-090100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-251009T2200Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1248 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 2 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

ANZ631-090100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251009T2200Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1248 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 2 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point
  Comfort VA.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

ANZ632-090100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251010T1100Z/
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1248 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast 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.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ635-090100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251008T2000Z-251009T1700Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1248 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North 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.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 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.

&&

$$

ANZ636-637-090100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251008T2000Z-251009T2200Z/
York River-James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1248 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves
  2 ft expected.

* WHERE...York River and James River from Jamestown to the James
  River Bridge.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 6 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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-090100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251008T2000Z-251010T1100Z/
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-
1248 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 ft 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...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ633-090100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251008T2300Z-251009T2200Z/
Currituck Sound-
1248 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  around 2 ft expected.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 6 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.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-090100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251008T2000Z-251011T2300Z/
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
1248 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
  North Carolina border out to 20 nm and Coastal waters from NC
  VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 PM 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.

&&

$$