Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1216 AM EST Sat Nov 23 2024

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/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-241123T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0115.241123T0516Z-241123T2100Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1216 AM EST Sat Nov 23 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point,
  York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River
  Bridge.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.

* 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>632-634-231200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-241123T1200Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
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-
1216 AM EST Sat Nov 23 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves
  3 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,
  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 7 AM EST this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-656-658-231330-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-241123T1500Z/
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-
1216 AM EST Sat Nov 23 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 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, 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
  and Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light
  NC out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ638-231200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-241123T1200Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1216 AM EST Sat Nov 23 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves
  around 3 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-231200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-241123T1200Z/
Currituck Sound-
1216 AM EST Sat Nov 23 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves
  1 to 2 ft.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$