WHUS71 KAKQ 161839 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 239 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ANZ630-170245- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0102.261016T1839Z-261017T1100Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.261017T1100Z-261018T1100Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- 239 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north 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 7 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM Saturday to 7 AM EDT Sunday. * 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. && $$ ANZ631-170245- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0102.261016T1839Z-261017T1100Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.261017T1100Z-261018T1100Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 239 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM Saturday to 7 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ632-634-170245- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0102.261016T1839Z-261017T1100Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.261017T1100Z-261020T1000Z/ 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- 239 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 7 to 10 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 7 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM Saturday to 6 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. && $$ ANZ637-170245- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0102.261016T2200Z-261017T2200Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.261017T2200Z-261018T1100Z/ James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge- 239 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM Saturday to 7 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ639-170245- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0102.261016T1839Z-261017T1400Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.261017T1400Z-261020T1000Z/ James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River- 239 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM Saturday to 6 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. && $$ ANZ633-170245- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0102.261017T0500Z-261017T1400Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.261017T1400Z-261020T1000Z/ Currituck Sound- 239 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Currituck Sound. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM Saturday to 6 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ650-170245- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0102.261016T2300Z-261017T1100Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.261017T1100Z-261018T1700Z/ Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM- 239 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 1 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM Saturday to 1 PM EDT Sunday. * 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. && $$ ANZ652-654-170245- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0102.261016T2300Z-261017T1100Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.261017T1100Z-261020T1000Z/ Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM- 239 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 5 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM Saturday to 6 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ656-658-170245- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0102.261017T0200Z-261017T1100Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.261017T1100Z-261020T1000Z/ Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out 20 NM- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM- 239 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2 to 4 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 30 to 40 kt with a few gusts up to 50 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out 20 NM and Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM Saturday to 6 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. && $$ ANZ680-682-170245- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.261017T1100Z-261020T1000Z/ Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chintoteague VA from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Chincoteague VA to Parramore Island VA from 20 to 60 NM- 239 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected. Strongest winds expected on Monday. * WHERE...Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chintoteague VA from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Chincoteague VA to Parramore Island VA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From 7 AM Saturday to 6 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ684-686-688-170245- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.261017T1100Z-261020T1000Z/ Waters from Parramore Island VA to Cape Charles Light VA from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia - North Carolina Border from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC from 20 to 60 NM- 239 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 kt with a few gusts up to 50 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft expected. Strongest winds expected Sunday into Monday. * WHERE...Waters from Parramore Island VA to Cape Charles Light VA from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia -North Carolina Border from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From 7 AM Saturday to 6 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. && $$ ANZ635-636-170245- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0102.261016T2200Z-261017T2200Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.A.0018.261017T2200Z-261018T1100Z/ Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River- 239 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft possible. * WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point and York River. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$