Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
778 FZUS71 KAKQ 172044 MWSAKQ Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 444 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ANZ632-634-638-656-172145- 444 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...SCATTERED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel... Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA... Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm... James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel... At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated scattered strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located near Monitor Merrimack Bridge Tunnel, moving northeast at 20 knots. Locations impacted include... Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, 1st Island Bay Bridge, Latimer Shoal, Plantation Light, Anglo African Wreck, Cape Henry, Thimble Shoals, Kiptopeke Concrete Ships, Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel, Lynnhaven, Hampton River Inlet, Hampton Flats, Bluefish Rock, Fishermans Island, Monitor Merrimack Bridge Tunnel, Willoughby Bay, Sewells Point, Cape Henry Wreck, Cabbage Patch, 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 this storm passes. && LAT...LON 3724 7605 3713 7594 3712 7597 3710 7597 3709 7590 3698 7579 3683 7616 3684 7617 3688 7618 3689 7623 3692 7626 3686 7640 3688 7645 3691 7648 $$ TG