Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1242 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

ANZ631-632-634-638-171245-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0082.240717T0500Z-240717T1400Z/
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-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1242 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ630-171100-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0082.240717T0500Z-240717T1100Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
1242 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft
  expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT this morning.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$