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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

540 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026



ANZ630-631-201800-

/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0037.260320T1700Z-260321T0400Z/

Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-

Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-

540 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS

AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...



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

  waves 1 to 3 ft expected.



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

  and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA.



* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to midnight EDT tonight.



* 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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ANZ632-634-201800-

/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0037.260320T2000Z-260321T0400Z/

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-

540 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS

AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...



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

  waves 1 to 3 ft expected.



* 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...From 4 PM this afternoon to midnight EDT tonight.



* 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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ANZ650-652-654-656-201800-

/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0037.260320T2000Z-260321T1000Z/

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-

540 AM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS

AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...



* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 

  4 to 6 ft expected.



* 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 and Coastal Waters from Cape 

  Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm.



* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EDT Saturday.



* 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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