Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
627 FZUS71 KAKQ 202054 MWSAKQ Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 454 PM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 ANZ632-636>638-202200- 454 PM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA... James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel... James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge... York River... At 453 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Cobham Bay to Burwell Bay to 13 nm southwest of James River Bridge, moving east at 30 knots. Locations impacted include... New Point Comfort, Burwell Bay, Thimble Shoals, Poquoson, Dominion Pier, Cobham Bay, Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel, Coleman Bridge, Tue Marshes Light, York Spit Reef, Hampton River Inlet, James River Bridge, Hampton Flats, Monitor Merrimack Bridge Tunnel, Willoughby Bay, Sewells Point, and Little Creek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. && LAT...LON 3726 7675 3725 7663 3715 7657 3702 7641 3707 7635 3709 7632 3713 7637 3712 7643 3717 7645 3728 7664 3734 7628 3731 7620 3709 7623 3692 7617 3687 7642 3690 7652 3696 7657 3695 7665 3709 7670 3710 7675 $$ TG