Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
311 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

ANZ630>632-634-180300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0061.250418T1600Z-250419T1600Z/
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-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
311 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO
NOON EDT SATURDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From noon Friday to noon 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.

&&

$$

ANZ637-638-180300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0061.250419T0200Z-250419T1600Z/
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
311 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO
NOON EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 1 to 2 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 PM Friday to noon 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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-180300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0061.250419T0200Z-250419T2200Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
311 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO
6 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 3 to 5 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 PM Friday to 6 PM 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.

&&

$$