WHUS71 KAKQ 191602

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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

1202 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025



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Currituck Sound-

Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including

the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-

1202 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025



...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...



* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and 

  waves 5 to 8 ft in the Chesapeake Bay.



* WHERE...Currituck Sound and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek 

  VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.



* WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds possible from Wednesday 

  evening until Thursday evening.



* IMPACTS...Tropical storm force winds and hazardous seas 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.



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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-

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 to 20 nm-

Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out

20 nm-

1202 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025



...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...



* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and 

  seas 11 to 16 ft.



* WHERE...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, 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...Tropical Storm force winds possible from Wednesday 

  evening until Thursday evening.



* IMPACTS...Tropical storm force winds and hazardous seas 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.



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