VA Marine Warning and Forecast

VA Marine Warnings and Forecast for Friday, January 17, 2020

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GALE WARNING

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

924 PM EST Thu Jan 16 2020

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with

gusts to around 35 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected.

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

VA, Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and

Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could

capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.

Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the

vessel for severe conditions.

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with

gusts to around 35 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected.

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

VA, Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and

Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could

capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.

Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the

vessel for severe conditions.

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with

gusts to around 35 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected.

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

VA, Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and

Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could

capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.

Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the

vessel for severe conditions.

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with

gusts to around 35 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected.

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

VA, Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and

Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could

capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.

Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the

vessel for severe conditions.

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with

gusts to around 35 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected.

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

VA, Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and

Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could

capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.

Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the

vessel for severe conditions.

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with

gusts to around 35 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected.

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

VA, Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and

Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could

capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.

Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the

vessel for severe conditions.

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with

gusts up to 40 kt and waves 4 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA

including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could

capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.

Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the

vessel for severe conditions.

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with

gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 7 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 EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could

capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.

Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the

vessel for severe conditions.

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with

gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 7 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 EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could

capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.

Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the

vessel for severe conditions.

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with

gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 7 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 EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could

capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.

Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the

vessel for severe conditions.

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with

gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...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...Until 10 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could

capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.

Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the

vessel for severe conditions.

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with

gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...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...Until 10 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could

capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.

Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the

vessel for severe conditions.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

waves 2 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...York River, James River from Jamestown to the James

River Bridge and Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill

Point.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller

vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

waves 2 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...York River, James River from Jamestown to the James

River Bridge and Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill

Point.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller

vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

waves 2 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...York River, James River from Jamestown to the James

River Bridge and Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill

Point.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller

vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and

waves 2 ft expected.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller

vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt

and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. Winds may gust to as high as 35

knots at times, especially at elevated locations.

* WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads

Bridge-Tunnel.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Friday.

* 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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