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Small Craft Advisory 49, NWS Wakefield, VA
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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The counties it named.
The facts
- 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
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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. && $$ ANZ656-658-012300- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-210501T2300Z/ Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 257 PM EDT Sat May 1 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...East winds 5 to 10 kt and seas 4 to 5 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm and Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
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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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 3:00 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 15 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.