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
656 AM EST Fri Jan 17 2020
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt, and waves 3 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA and
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt, and waves 3 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA and
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt, and waves 3 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA and
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt, and waves 3 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA and
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt, and waves 3 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA and
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt, and waves 3 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA and
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt, and waves 3 to 5 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA
including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST 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.
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 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 THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 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 THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 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 THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 30 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 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 THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 30 to 35 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 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 THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 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 THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 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 THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 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 THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 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.
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
waves 2 ft expected.
* WHERE...Currituck Sound.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt, and waves 3 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA and
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt, and waves 3 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA and
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt, and waves 3 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA and
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt, and waves 3 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA and
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt, and waves 3 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA and
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt, and waves 3 to 4 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA and
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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.
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt,
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt, and waves 3 to 5 ft expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA
including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST 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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