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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
512 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

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Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
512 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
512 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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Currituck Sound-
512 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 2 ft.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
512 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
512 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

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

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  4 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA
  including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
512 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
  VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore
  Island VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Parramore Island
  to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM 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.

&&

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Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
512 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM 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.

&&

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