Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
600 WHUS71 KAKQ 090734 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 334 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ANZ635-091545- /O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251009T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/ Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 334 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft possible. * WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves 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 waves. && $$ ANZ632-091545- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251011T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/ Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 334 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft possible. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ ANZ634-091545- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251011T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 334 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 7 to 10 ft possible. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves 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 waves. && $$ ANZ636-637-091545- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251010T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/ York River-James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 334 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft. For the Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft possible. * WHERE...York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ ANZ633-091545- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251011T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/ Currituck Sound- 334 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft. For the Gale Watch, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft possible. * WHERE...Currituck Sound. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves 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 waves. && $$ ANZ656-658-091545- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251011T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.SR.A.0001.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/ Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 334 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. For the Storm Watch, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 10 to 14 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm and Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Saturday. For the Storm Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$ ANZ630-091545- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-251009T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 334 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft possible. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves 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 waves. && $$ ANZ631-091545- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251009T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 334 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft possible. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ ANZ638-091545- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251010T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.A.0015.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/ James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 334 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft. For the Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft possible. * WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves 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 waves. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-091545- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251010T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.SR.A.0001.251011T2200Z-251013T1100Z/ Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 334 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. For the Storm Watch, northeast winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Friday. For the Storm Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions. && $$