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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
125 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

ANZ630-631-020130-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-250802T2300Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
125 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 3 to 5 ft expected.

* 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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-020130-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-250803T0800Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
125 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. A
  few gusts to 35 kt possible this evening. Seas 5 to 8 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 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ654-656-020130-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-250803T1000Z/
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-
125 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 5 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles
  Light VA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light
  to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 6 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.

&&

$$

ANZ632-634-020130-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-250803T1000Z/
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-
125 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 3 to 5 ft expected.

* 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 6 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.

&&

$$

ANZ635>637-020130-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-250802T2300Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
125 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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...Until 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.

&&

$$

ANZ658-020130-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0088.250801T2000Z-250803T1000Z/
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
125 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach
  Light NC out 20 nm.

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

&&

$$

ANZ633-020130-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0088.250801T2000Z-250803T1000Z/
Currituck Sound-
125 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

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

&&

$$

ANZ638-020130-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-250803T1000Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
125 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast 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...Until 6 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.

&&

$$