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Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
644 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

ANZ635>637-100745-
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0121.251111T0000Z-251112T0000Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
644 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO 7 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West 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,
  York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River
  Bridge.

* WHEN...From 7 PM Monday to 7 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ630-100745-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0121.251110T0300Z-251111T0900Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0019.251111T0900Z-251111T2100Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
644 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For the
  Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 3 to 5 ft possible.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening
  to 4 AM EST Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from late Monday
  night through Tuesday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ631-632-100745-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0121.251110T0300Z-251111T0900Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0019.251111T0900Z-251111T2100Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
644 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For the
  Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 3 to 5 ft possible.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point
  Comfort VA and Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little
  Creek VA.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening
  to 4 AM EST Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from late Monday
  night through Tuesday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ634-100745-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0121.251110T0300Z-251111T0900Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0019.251111T0900Z-251111T2100Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
644 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For
  the Gale Watch, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  and waves 4 to 5 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, from 10 PM this evening
  to 4 AM EST Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from late Monday
  night through Tuesday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-100745-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0121.251111T0000Z-251111T0900Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0019.251111T0900Z-251111T1800Z/
Currituck Sound-
644 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO
4 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 30 kt and waves around 2 ft expected. For the Gale
  Watch, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2
  to 3 ft possible.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM Monday to 4 AM
  EST Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from late Monday night
  through Tuesday afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-100745-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0121.251110T2100Z-251111T0900Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0019.251111T0900Z-251112T0000Z/
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-
644 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO
4 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. For the Gale
  Watch, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4
  to 6 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, from 4 PM Monday to 4 AM
  EST Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from late Monday night
  through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas 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 seas.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-100745-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0121.251111T0000Z-251111T0900Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0019.251111T0900Z-251111T2100Z/
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-
644 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM MONDAY TO
4 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. For the Gale
  Watch, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4
  to 6 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, from 7 PM Monday to 4 AM
  EST Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from late Monday night
  through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas 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 seas.

&&

$$

ANZ638-100745-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0121.251110T2100Z-251112T0000Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
644 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO
7 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2
  to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads
  Bridge-Tunnel.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Monday to 7 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$