Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
382 WHUS71 KAKQ 160731 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 231 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025 ANZ630-161545- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-251116T1800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0025.251116T1800Z-251117T1200Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 231 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 3 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST 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. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-161545- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-251116T1800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0025.251116T1800Z-251117T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 231 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ656-658-161545- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-251117T1800Z/ 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- 231 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming northwest later this afternoon and evening. Seas 3 to 5 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...Until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ631-632-634-161545- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-251117T2100Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 231 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming northwest with gusts to 30 kt this afternoon and evening. Waves 3 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA, Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ638-161545- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-251117T0900Z/ James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 231 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming northwest with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon and evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ635>637-161545- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-251117T0600Z/ Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River- James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 231 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming northwest with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon and evening. Waves around 2 ft expected. * WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point, York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ633-161545- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-251117T0600Z/ Currituck Sound- 231 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming northwest with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon and evening. Waves around 2 ft expected. * WHERE...Currituck Sound. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$