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Home Return to list Low Water Advisory 0002 Issued by the Wakefield Forecast Office
Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-02-02 17:50:57 404 WHUS71 KAKQ 022350 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 650 PM EST Mon Feb 2 2026 ANZ650-652-654-030100- /O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260203T0000Z/ 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- 650 PM EST Mon Feb 2 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ ANZ633-030600- /O.EXT.KAKQ.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260203T0600Z/ Currituck Sound- 650 PM EST Mon Feb 2 2026 ...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Abnormally low water levels. * WHERE...Currituck Sound. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due to below normal water levels. && $$ ANZ656-658-030600- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260203T0600Z/ 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- 650 PM EST Mon Feb 2 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 5 to 10 kt and seas 5 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 1 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-02 20:57:03 624 WHUS71 KAKQ 030256 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 956 PM EST Mon Feb 2 2026 ANZ633-030600- /O.CON.KAKQ.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260203T0600Z/ Currituck Sound- 956 PM EST Mon Feb 2 2026 ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Abnormally low water levels. * WHERE...Currituck Sound. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due to below normal water levels. && $$ ANZ656-658-030600- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260203T0600Z/ 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- 956 PM EST Mon Feb 2 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 5 to 10 kt and seas 4 to 6 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 1 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-02-02 23:47:07 635 WHUS71 KAKQ 030546 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1246 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026 ANZ656-030700- /O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260203T0600Z/ Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- 1246 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ ANZ633-031400- /O.EXT.KAKQ.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260203T2100Z/ Currituck Sound- 1246 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Abnormally low water levels. * WHERE...Currituck Sound. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * 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. && $$ ANZ658-031200- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260203T1200Z/ Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 1246 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-03 05:55:37 226 WHUS71 KAKQ 031155 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 655 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026 ANZ658-031300- /O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260203T1200Z/ Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 655 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ ANZ633-032000- /O.CON.KAKQ.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260203T2100Z/ Currituck Sound- 655 AM EST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Abnormally low water levels. * WHERE...Currituck Sound. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due to below normal water levels. && $$ Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-02-03 14:15:34 202 WHUS71 KAKQ 032014 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 314 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026 ANZ633-040415- /O.EXT.KAKQ.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260204T0900Z/ Currituck Sound- 314 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Abnormally low water levels. * WHERE...Currituck Sound. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-03 17:55:55 636 WHUS71 KAKQ 032355 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 655 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026 ANZ633-040800- /O.CON.KAKQ.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260204T0900Z/ Currituck Sound- 655 PM EST Tue Feb 3 2026 ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Abnormally low water levels. * WHERE...Currituck Sound. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due to below normal water levels. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-03 23:32:36 499 WHUS71 KAKQ 040532 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1232 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 ANZ633-040900- /O.CON.KAKQ.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260204T0900Z/ Currituck Sound- 1232 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Abnormally low water levels. * WHERE...Currituck Sound. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST early this morning. * 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. && $$ Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-02-04 01:25:38 282 WHUS71 KAKQ 040725 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 225 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 ANZ633-041530- /O.EXT.KAKQ.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260204T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0018.260205T0300Z-260206T0600Z/ Currituck Sound- 225 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...LOW WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft expected. * WHERE...Currituck Sound. * WHEN...For the Low Water Advisory, until 7 AM EST this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due to below normal water levels. && $$ ANZ630-041530- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0018.260205T0300Z-260205T2300Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 225 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 6 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ632-634-041530- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0018.260205T0300Z-260206T0300Z/ Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 225 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ631-041530- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0018.260205T0300Z-260206T0300Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 225 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ638-041530- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0018.260205T0300Z-260206T0300Z/ James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 225 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ656-658-041530- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0018.260205T0300Z-260206T1100Z/ 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- 225 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * 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...From 10 PM this evening to 6 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ654-041530- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0018.260205T0300Z-260206T0300Z/ Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 225 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-02-04 05:45:38 403 WHUS71 KAKQ 041145 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 645 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 ANZ633-041945- /O.CAN.KAKQ.LO.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260204T1200Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0018.260205T0300Z-260206T0600Z/ Currituck Sound- 645 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft expected. * WHERE...Currituck Sound. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ630-041945- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0018.260205T0300Z-260205T2300Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 645 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 6 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ632-634-041945- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0018.260205T0300Z-260206T0300Z/ 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- 645 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 4 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...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ631-041945- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0018.260205T0300Z-260206T0300Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 645 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ638-041945- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0018.260205T0300Z-260206T0300Z/ James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel- 645 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ656-658-041945- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0018.260205T0300Z-260206T1100Z/ Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 645 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm and Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 6 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ654-041945- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0018.260205T0300Z-260206T0300Z/ Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 645 AM EST Wed Feb 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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