Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
235 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

ANZ630-081445-
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Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
235 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming
  southwest late this morning, then becoming north 20 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt this afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building
  to 3 to 5 ft this evening.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ631-081445-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251008T0635Z-251009T2200Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
235 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25
  kt, becoming north 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this
  afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft this evening.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ632-081445-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251008T0635Z-251010T1100Z/
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
235 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25
  kt, becoming north 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt this
  afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft this evening.
  A few gusts up to 35 kt are possible this evening into early
  tonight.

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

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$

ANZ634-081445-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251008T2000Z-251010T1100Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
235 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  3 to 5 ft expected. A few gusts up to 35 kt are possible this
  evening into early tonight.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA
  including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon 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.

&&

$$

ANZ638-081445-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251008T2000Z-251010T1100Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
235 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  2 to 4 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon 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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-081445-
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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-
235 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
  northeast Thursday afternoon. 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...From 4 PM this afternoon 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.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-081445-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251008T2000Z-251011T2300Z/
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-
235 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming
  northeast Thursday afternoon. A few gusts up to 35 kt are
  possible early tonight. Seas 5 to 8 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...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EDT Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ635-081445-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251008T2000Z-251009T1700Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
235 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* 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.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ636-637-081445-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251008T2000Z-251009T2200Z/
York River-James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
235 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EDT THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 6 PM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ633-081445-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0108.251008T2300Z-251009T2200Z/
Currituck Sound-
235 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
  becoming northeast Thursday afternoon and waves around 2 ft
  expected.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 6 PM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$