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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
500 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

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Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
Currituck Sound-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
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-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
500 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
  waves 12 to 17 ft.

* WHERE...Portions of Atlantic coastal waters.

* WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds possible tonight through early
  Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Tropical storm force winds and hazardous waves will
  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.

&&

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Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
500 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  waves 4 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,
  Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA and
  James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
  Tunnel.

* WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds possible Thursday morning
  through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Tropical storm force winds and hazardous waves will
  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.

&&

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Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
500 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 7 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM Thursday 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.

&&

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