Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
612 WHUS71 KAKQ 110908 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 508 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ANZ634-111715- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251012T0200Z/ /O.UPG.KAKQ.GL.W.0018.251012T0200Z-251013T1100Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.SR.W.0001.251012T0200Z-251012T1700Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 508 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft. For the Storm Warning, northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and waves 7 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the Storm Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ630-111715- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251011T2000Z-251012T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0018.251012T0200Z-251013T1100Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 508 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 4 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, becoming north and waves 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ631-111715- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0109.251011T2000Z-251012T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0018.251012T0200Z-251013T1100Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 508 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 5 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ632-111715- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251012T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0018.251012T0200Z-251013T1100Z/ Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 508 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east to northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, becoming north and waves 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ638-111715- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0109.251011T1400Z-251012T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0018.251012T0200Z-251013T0800Z/ James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 508 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 10 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ658-111715- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251011T2300Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0018.251011T2300Z-251013T1100Z/ Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 508 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ635>637-111715- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0018.251012T0500Z-251013T0500Z/ Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 508 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point, York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge. * WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 1 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ633-111715- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0018.251011T2300Z-251013T0800Z/ Currituck Sound- 508 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Currituck Sound. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ650-111715- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0109.000000T0000Z-251012T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.SR.W.0001.251012T0200Z-251013T1100Z/ Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- 508 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. For the Storm Warning, northeast winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, becoming north and seas 14 to 20 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the Storm Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ652-111715- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251012T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.SR.W.0001.251012T0200Z-251013T1100Z/ Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- 508 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. For the Storm Warning, northeast winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, becoming north and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the Storm Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ654-656-111715- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-251012T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.SR.W.0001.251012T0200Z-251013T0500Z/ 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- 508 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. For the Storm Warning, northeast winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt, becoming north and seas 11 to 17 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the Storm Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$