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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1002 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

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Currituck Sound-
1002 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves
  1 to 2 ft expected.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EST this
  evening. For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or
occuring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires
experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly
recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe
harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

&&

$$

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York River-James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1002 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft. For the Low
  Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. For the
  Gale Warning, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  and waves 2 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...York River and James River from Jamestown to the James
  River Bridge.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM EST Thursday.
  For the Low Water Advisory, from 3 AM to 10 AM EST Thursday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal
  water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

&&

$$

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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-
1002 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft. For the Low Water
  Advisory, abnormally low water levels 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...For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM EST Thursday. For the
  Low Water Advisory, from 1 AM to 8 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal
  water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

&&

$$

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James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1002 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Low Water
  Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM EST Thursday. For the
  Low Water Advisory, from 1 AM to 8 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal
  water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

&&

$$

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Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-
1002 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft. For the Gale
  Warning, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 1 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM EST Thursday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for 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-
1002 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas
  7 to 10 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 4 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for 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-
1002 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  waves 3 to 6 ft.

* 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 EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for 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-
1002 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 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 7 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

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