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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

256 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026



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Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-

Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-

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-

256 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...



* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 

  waves around 3 ft expected.



* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA, 

  Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA, 

  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...Until 7 AM EDT Wednesday.



* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller

vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.



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James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River-

256 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...



* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 

  waves around 2 ft expected.



* WHERE...James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth 

  River.



* WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Wednesday.



* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller

vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.



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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 20 NM-

256 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY

THIS MORNING...



* WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 

  4 to 5 ft expected.



* WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles 

  Light VA out 20 NM and Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light 

  to Virginia-North Carolina border out 20 NM.



* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT early 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.



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Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out

20 NM-

Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM-

256 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS

MORNING...



* WHAT...South winds 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 

  5 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...Until 10 AM EDT 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.



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