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Small Craft Advisory 49, NWS Wakefield, VA

May 1, 2021

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this small craft advisory at May 1, 2021, 2:57 PM EDT. It took effect at May 1, 2021, 10:46 PM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

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Issued
May 1, 2021, 2:57 PM EDT (18:57 UTC)
In effect from
May 1, 2021, 10:46 PM EDT
Expired
May 2, 2021, 12:46 PM EDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA

The text

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438 
WHUS71 KAKQ 011857
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
257 PM EDT Sat May 1 2021

ANZ630>632-634-638-020300-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0049.210502T0600Z-210502T1400Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
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-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
257 PM EDT Sat May 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  waves 2 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA, 
  Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA, 
  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 and James River from James 
  River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-012300-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-210501T2300Z/
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-
257 PM EDT Sat May 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...East winds 5 to 10 kt and seas 4 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...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 7 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
750 
WHUS71 KAKQ 012132
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
532 PM EDT Sat May 1 2021

ANZ656-658-012245-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-210501T2300Z/
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-
532 PM EDT Sat May 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

ANZ630>632-634-638-020545-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0049.210502T0600Z-210502T1400Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
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-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
532 PM EDT Sat May 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 2 to 3 ft.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA, 
  Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA, 
  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 and James River from James 
  River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
840 
WHUS71 KAKQ 020246
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1046 PM EDT Sat May 1 2021

ANZ630>632-634-638-021100-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0049.210502T0246Z-210502T1400Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
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-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1046 PM EDT Sat May 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  waves 2 to 3 ft.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA, 
  Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA, 
  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 and James River from James 
  River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
251 
WHUS71 KAKQ 020459
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1259 AM EDT Sun May 2 2021

ANZ630>632-634-638-021300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-210502T1400Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
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-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1259 AM EDT Sun May 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  waves 2 to 3 ft.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA 
  including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Chesapeake Bay 
  from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA, Chesapeake Bay from 
  Smith Point to Windmill Point VA, James River from James River 
  Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel and Chesapeake Bay from 
  Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
450 
WHUS71 KAKQ 020743
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
343 AM EDT Sun May 2 2021

ANZ630>632-634-638-021400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-210502T1400Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
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-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
343 AM EDT Sun May 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  waves 2 to 4 ft.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA 
  including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Chesapeake Bay 
  from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA, Chesapeake Bay from 
  Smith Point to Windmill Point VA, James River from James River 
  Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel and Chesapeake Bay from 
  Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
324 
WHUS71 KAKQ 021041
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
641 AM EDT Sun May 2 2021

ANZ630>632-634-638-021400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-210502T1400Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
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-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
641 AM EDT Sun May 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  waves 2 to 3 ft.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA 
  including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Chesapeake Bay 
  from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA, Chesapeake Bay from 
  Smith Point to Windmill Point VA, James River from James River 
  Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel and Chesapeake Bay from 
  Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
872 
WHUS71 KAKQ 021347
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
947 AM EDT Sun May 2 2021

ANZ634-638-021500-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-210502T1400Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
947 AM EDT Sun May 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

ANZ630>632-021700-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-210502T1700Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
947 AM EDT Sun May 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  waves 2 to 3 ft.

* 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 1 PM EDT this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
127 
WHUS71 KAKQ 021646
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1246 PM EDT Sun May 2 2021

ANZ630>632-021800-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-210502T1700Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1246 PM EDT Sun May 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 1, 3:00 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAKQ15 hr

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