Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
734 WHUS71 KAKQ 080635 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 235 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ANZ630-081445- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0107.000000T0000Z-251009T2200Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 235 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming southwest late this morning, then becoming north 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft this evening. * 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. && $$ ANZ631-081445- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251008T0635Z-251009T2200Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 235 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming north 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft this evening. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ632-081445- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251008T0635Z-251010T1100Z/ Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 235 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming north 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft this evening. A few gusts up to 35 kt are possible this evening into early tonight. * 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. && $$ ANZ634-081445- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251008T2000Z-251010T1100Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 235 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected. A few gusts up to 35 kt are possible this evening into early tonight. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ638-081445- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251008T2000Z-251010T1100Z/ James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 235 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. * 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. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-081445- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251008T2000Z-251010T1100Z/ Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 235 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming northeast Thursday afternoon. Seas 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ656-658-081445- /O.EXT.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- 235 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming northeast Thursday afternoon. A few gusts up to 35 kt are possible early tonight. 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. && $$ ANZ635-081445- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251008T2000Z-251009T1700Z/ Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point- 235 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ636-637-081445- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251008T2000Z-251009T2200Z/ York River-James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 235 AM 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 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 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. && $$ ANZ633-081445- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251008T2300Z-251009T2200Z/ Currituck Sound- 235 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming northeast Thursday afternoon and waves around 2 ft expected. * WHERE...Currituck Sound. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 6 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$