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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

544 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026



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Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-

James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-

544 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM

EDT THIS EVENING...



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



* WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point, 

  York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River 

  Bridge.



* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening.



* 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-

544 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026



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



* 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 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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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-

544 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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-

544 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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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