One product issued by NWS for: Rappahannock Light VA
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 516 AM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025 ANZ630-631-251730- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0064.250426T0800Z-250427T2000Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 516 AM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected on Saturday. Winds become north to northwest 20 to 25 kt with gusts of 30 kt Saturday night with waves of 3 to 4 ft. Occasional gusts to 35 kt are possible Saturday night into Sunday morning. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...From 4 AM Saturday to 4 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$