Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
445 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

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Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
445 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 2 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ630>632-634-190445-
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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-
445 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 2 to 3 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 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-190445-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0061.250418T2300Z-250420T0500Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
445 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
  VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore
  Island VA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ654-190445-
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Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
445 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
  3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles
  Light VA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 1 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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-190445-
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Currituck Sound-
445 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...From 6 AM 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.

&&

$$