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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

508 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025



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Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-

508 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025



...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...



* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and 

  waves 4 to 7 ft.



* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek 

  VA.



* 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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Currituck Sound-

Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including

the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-

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-

508 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025



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



* WHAT...Along the coastal waters northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with

  gusts up to 45 kt and waves 12 to 18 ft. Across the Chesapeake

  Bay northeast wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves

  5 to 8 ft.



* 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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HET