Marine Weather Message
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
250 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

ANZ632-634-172300-
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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-
250 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...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 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ630-631-172300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-250717T2300Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
250 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt and
  waves 2 to 3 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ638-172300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-250717T2300Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
250 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ636-637-172300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-250717T2300Z/
York River-James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
250 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ635-172300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-250717T2300Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
250 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$