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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
948 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

ANZ638-081800-
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250108T1800Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
948 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ633-082300-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250110T1100Z/
Currituck Sound-
948 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Abnormally low water levels.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound, North Landing River, and Back Bay.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Below normal water levels will result in hazardous
  navigating conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ631-632-634-082300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250109T0600Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0003.250109T0600Z-250110T0000Z/
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-
948 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Gale Watch,
  northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 3
  to 5 ft possible.

* WHERE...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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM EST Thursday.
  For the Gale Watch, from late tonight through Thursday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

&&

$$

ANZ654-656-658-082300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250109T0600Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0003.250109T0600Z-250110T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-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-
948 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale
  Watch, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 4 to 7 ft possible.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles
  Light VA out 20 nm, 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM EST Thursday.
  For the Gale Watch, from late tonight through Thursday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$

ANZ630-082300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250109T0300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0003.250109T0300Z-250110T0000Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
948 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Gale Watch,
  northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3
  to 5 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EST this
  evening. For the Gale Watch, from this evening through
  Thursday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-082300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250109T0600Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0003.250109T0600Z-250110T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
948 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. For the Gale Watch,
  northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to
  7 ft possible.

* 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM EST Thursday.
  For the Gale Watch, from late tonight through Thursday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.

&&

$$