Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
094 WHUS71 KAKQ 190654 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 254 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025 ANZ630-631-191000- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-250819T1000Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 254 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-191500- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-250820T1100Z/ Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 254 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 5 to 10 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ656-658-191500- /O.CON.KAKQ.TR.A.1005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ 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- 254 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft. * 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...Tropical Storm force winds possible from Wednesday evening until Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Tropical storm force winds and hazardous seas 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 seas. && $$