WHUS71 KAKQ 151855 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 255 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ANZ654-160300- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-261015T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.A.0017.261017T1200Z-261018T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM- 255 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds around 15 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday morning through Sunday morning. * 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. && $$ ANZ656-160300- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-261015T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.A.0017.261017T1200Z-261019T0600Z/ Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out 20 NM- 255 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out 20 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ650-652-160300- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-261015T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.A.0017.261017T1200Z-261018T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM- 255 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds around 15 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. For the Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 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 4 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday morning through Sunday morning. * 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. && $$ ANZ632-634-160300- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-261015T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.A.0017.261017T0900Z-261018T1500Z/ Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 255 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft possible. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from late Friday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ ANZ636-639-152000- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-261015T2000Z/ York River- James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River- 255 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft. * WHERE...York River and James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT 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. && $$ ANZ630-631-160300- /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.A.0017.261017T0900Z-261018T1500Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 255 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft possible. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ ANZ680-682-684-160300- /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.A.0017.261017T1200Z-261018T1500Z/ 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- Waters from Parramore Island VA to Cape Charles Light VA from 20 to 60 NM- 255 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft possible. * WHERE...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 and Waters from Parramore Island VA to Cape Charles Light VA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday morning. * 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 avoidpossible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ658-686-688-160300- /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.A.0017.261017T1200Z-261019T0600Z/ Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM-Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia - North Carolina Border from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC from 20 to 60 NM- 255 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM, Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia -North Carolina Border from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ ANZ633-160300- /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.A.0017.261017T1800Z-261019T0600Z/ Currituck Sound- 255 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft possible. * WHERE...Currituck Sound. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Sunday night. * 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. && $$