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Gale Watch 0013
Issued by the Wakefield Forecast Office
| Action |
Issued |
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Expiration |
| Upgraded |
2025-09-15 13:30:48 |
2025-09-16 05:00:00 |
2025-09-16 17:00:00 |
Action: Upgraded
Issued At: 2025-09-15 13:30:48
860
WHUS71 KAKQ 151830
MWWAKQ
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
230 PM EDT Mon Sep 15 2025
ANZ630-160230-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-250916T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.250916T0400Z-250917T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KAKQ.GL.A.0013.250916T1000Z-250916T2200Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
230 PM EDT Mon Sep 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft. For the Gale
Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
and waves 3 to 6 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EDT
tonight. For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 8 PM
EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can 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.
&&
$$
ANZ635>637-160230-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-250916T0400Z/
/O.EXA.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.250916T0400Z-250916T2300Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
230 PM EDT Mon Sep 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft. For the Gale
Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
and waves 2 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point,
York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River
Bridge.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EDT
tonight. For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 7 PM
EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
ANZ632-634-160230-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-250915T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.250915T2200Z-250916T2200Z/
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-
230 PM EDT Mon Sep 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft. For the Gale
Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt
and waves 4 to 7 ft 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 Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM
EDT Tuesday.
* 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.
&&
$$
ANZ631-160230-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-250916T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.250916T0400Z-250917T0000Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
230 PM EDT Mon Sep 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Gale
Warning, northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
waves 3 to 5 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point
Comfort VA.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EDT
tonight. For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 8 PM
EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
ANZ638-160230-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-250915T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.250915T2200Z-250916T2200Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
230 PM EDT Mon Sep 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Gale
Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
and waves 3 to 5 ft expected.
* WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads
Bridge-Tunnel.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM
EDT Tuesday.
* 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.
&&
$$
ANZ650-652-160230-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-250916T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.250916T0400Z-250917T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
230 PM EDT Mon Sep 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale
Warning, northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
and seas 7 to 10 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore
Island VA out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EDT
tonight. For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 8 PM
EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
ANZ654-656-160230-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250916T2200Z/
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-
230 PM EDT Mon Sep 15 2025
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. For the Gale Warning,
northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7
to 10 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles
Light VA out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Tuesday.
* 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.
&&
$$
ANZ658-160230-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250916T1400Z/
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
230 PM EDT Mon Sep 15 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25
kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft. For the Gale
Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt
and seas 7 to 11 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach
Light NC out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
ANZ633-160230-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250916T1400Z/
Currituck Sound-
230 PM EDT Mon Sep 15 2025
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
waves around 2 ft expected.
* WHERE...Currituck Sound.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Tuesday.
* 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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