Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
055 WHUS71 KAKQ 130742 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 342 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 ANZ638-131545- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-251013T0800Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-251015T1100Z/ James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 342 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...North to northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. * WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-656-131100- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-251013T1100Z/ Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm-Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 342 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ634-131100- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-251013T1100Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 342 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 6 to 8 ft. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT this morning. * 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. && $$ ANZ630>632-131400- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-251013T1400Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- 342 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA, Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA and Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ633-131545- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-251015T1100Z/ Currituck Sound- 342 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft. * WHERE...Currituck Sound. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ658-131545- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-251015T1100Z/ Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 342 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ635>637-131545- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-251013T2200Z/ Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 342 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft. * WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point, York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$