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Small Craft Advisory 8, NWS Wakefield, VA

January 17, 2021

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this small craft advisory at Jan 17, 2021, 9:17 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 18, 2021, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 17, 2021, 9:17 PM EST (02:17 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 18, 2021, 12:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 18, 2021, 9:20 PM EST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA

The text

As transmitted.

239 
WHUS71 KAKQ 180217
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
917 PM EST Sun Jan 17 2021

ANZ632-634-181030-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.210118T1700Z-210119T0200Z/
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-
917 PM EST Sun Jan 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft.

* 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 noon to 9 PM EST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ633-181030-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.210118T1700Z-210119T0000Z/
Currituck Sound-
917 PM EST Sun Jan 17 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...From noon to 7 PM EST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
653 
WHUS71 KAKQ 180550
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1250 AM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

ANZ630-631-181400-
/O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.210118T1700Z-210119T0000Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1250 AM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West 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 New Point Comfort 
  VA.

* WHEN...From noon today to 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.

&&

$$

ANZ638-181400-
/O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.210118T1700Z-210119T0000Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1250 AM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From noon today to 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.

&&

$$

ANZ632-181400-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.210118T1700Z-210119T0300Z/
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1250 AM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West 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.

* WHEN...From noon today to 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.

&&

$$

ANZ634-181400-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.210118T1700Z-210119T0500Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1250 AM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 
  2 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA 
  including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

* WHEN...From noon today to midnight EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-181400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.210118T1700Z-210119T0000Z/
Currituck Sound-
1250 AM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...From noon today to 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.

&&

$$
494 
WHUS71 KAKQ 180837
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
337 AM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

ANZ632-181700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.210118T1700Z-210119T0300Z/
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
337 AM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From noon today to 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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-181700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.210118T1700Z-210119T0000Z/
Currituck Sound-
337 AM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...From noon today to 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.

&&

$$

ANZ634-181700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.210118T1700Z-210119T0500Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
337 AM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 
  2 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA 
  including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

* WHEN...From noon today to midnight EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ630-631-181700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.210118T1700Z-210119T0000Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
337 AM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 
  1 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to New Point Comfort 
  VA.

* WHEN...From noon today to 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.

&&

$$

ANZ638-181700-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.210118T1700Z-210119T0000Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
337 AM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From noon today to 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.

&&

$$
320 
WHUS71 KAKQ 181518
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1018 AM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

ANZ650-652-654-656-182330-
/O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.210118T1700Z-210119T0000Z/
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-
1018 AM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 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...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.

&&

$$

ANZ632-182330-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.210118T1700Z-210119T0300Z/
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1018 AM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-182330-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.210118T1700Z-210119T0000Z/
Currituck Sound-
1018 AM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

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

&&

$$

ANZ634-182330-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.210118T1700Z-210119T0500Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1018 AM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3
  to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA 
  including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

* WHEN...Until midnight EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ630-631-182330-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.210118T1700Z-210119T0000Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1018 AM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West 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 
  and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort 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.

&&

$$

ANZ638-182330-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.210118T1700Z-210119T0000Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1018 AM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt and waves around 2 ft expected.

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

* 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.

&&

$$
097 
WHUS71 KAKQ 181721
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1221 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

ANZ635>637-190000-
/O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0000Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
1221 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point, 
  York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River 
  Bridge.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ632-190130-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0300Z/
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
1221 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-190000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0000Z/
Currituck Sound-
1221 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

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

&&

$$

ANZ634-190130-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0500Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
1221 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3
  to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA 
  including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

* WHEN...Until midnight EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ630-631-190000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0000Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
1221 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West 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 
  and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort 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.

&&

$$

ANZ638-190000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0000Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
1221 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt and waves around 2 ft expected.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-656-190000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0000Z/
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-
1221 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 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, 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 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.

&&

$$
397 
WHUS71 KAKQ 182054
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
354 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

ANZ658-190300-
/O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0300Z/
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
354 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  2 to 4 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach 
  Light NC out 20 nm.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ632-190300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0300Z/
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
354 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-190000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0000Z/
Currituck Sound-
354 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

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

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ634-190500-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0500Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
354 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West 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.

* WHEN...Until midnight EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ630-631-190000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0000Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
354 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA 
  and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort 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.

&&

$$

ANZ638-190000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0000Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
354 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-656-190000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0000Z/
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-
354 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 2
  to 4 ft.

* 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, 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 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.

&&

$$

ANZ635>637-190000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0000Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
354 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt and waves around 2 ft.

* WHERE...York River, James River from Jamestown to the James 
  River Bridge and Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill 
  Point.

* 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.

&&

$$
963 
WHUS71 KAKQ 182358
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
658 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

ANZ633-190100-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0000Z/
Currituck Sound-
658 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

$$

ANZ630-631-190100-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0000Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
658 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...


$$

ANZ638-190100-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0000Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
658 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

$$

ANZ650-652-654-656-190100-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0000Z/
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-
658 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

$$

ANZ635>637-190100-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0000Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
658 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

$$

ANZ632-190300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0300Z/
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
658 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ634-190500-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0500Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
658 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA 
  including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

* WHEN...Until midnight EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ658-190300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0300Z/
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
658 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 2 to 4 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach 
  Light NC out 20 nm.

* 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.

&&

$$
639 
WHUS71 KAKQ 190122
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
822 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

ANZ658-190230-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0300Z/
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
822 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

ANZ632-190300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0300Z/
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
822 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ634-190500-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0500Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
822 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA 
  including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

* WHEN...Until midnight EST 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.

&&

$$
416 
WHUS71 KAKQ 190220
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
920 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

ANZ634-190330-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0500Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
920 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

ANZ632-190330-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210119T0300Z/
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
920 PM EST Mon Jan 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Wakefield, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Jan 17, 9:16 PM EST, 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 17, 9:16 PM EST, 1 minute before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
916 PM EST Sun Jan 17 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
A series of dry surface troughs will cross the area early this week.
Meanwhile, high pressure slides southeast across the southern states
through Wednesday. Low pressure moves east but remains south of the
local area Thursday and Friday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM MONDAY MORNING/...
As of 915 PM EST Sunday...

Not much in the way of changes to the current forecast. The most
notable change was to add a slight chance of rain/snow showers
across the far southwest (mainly Mecklenburg, Lunenburg,
Brunswick, Greensville, and Northampton NC counties) later
tonight. Latest high-res model guidance (particularly the HRRR
and RAP) continue to hint at the chance for a few showers with
a weak, mid-level shortwave tonight. Not anticipating any
notable QPF, but wouldn't be surprised to see a few rain drops
or snowflakes across the SW. Otherwise partly cloudy skies/dry
conditions are expected for much of the area through the night.
SW winds remain elevated ~5 knots through the night. Fairly
similar low temperatures expected tonight compared to last
night, with lows ranging from the upper 20s to lower 30s (mid
30s at the coast/far SE).

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
As of 200 PM EST Sunday...

Little change seen in the overall synoptic pattern thru mid week as
the local area remains in a dry cyclonic flow arnd the deep area of
low pres well to the ne and high pres sliding ese across the sern
states. Models show a series of trofs rotating arnd this feature
with only enuf moisture to produce periodic cloud coverage. This
will also continue the wsw (downsloping) wind flow thru Tues, bcmg
NW by Wed behind a cold front. Highs Mon/Tue upr 40s-lwr 50s. Cooler
Wed with highs in the 40s. Lows Mon/Wed nites mid 20s-lwr 30s, with
upr 20s-mid 30s Tue nite.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 200 PM EST Sunday...

Took pcpn out Thurs/Fri as the models have now kept the northern
extent of the first batch of moisture with the srn low across the
Carolinas. The GFS tries to bring a bit of pcpn north towards the
NC/VA border Fri nite ahead of a cold front as a second batch of
moisture moves ene across the Carolinas. This then gets pushed se
as Canadian high pres builds in from the nw early Sat. Meanwhile,
the ECMWF suppresses the systm south. The high dominates thru Sun
with the next systm apprchg from the west Sun nite.

Although I probably will end up getting burned by later model runs,
upshot from today's data shows a "rare" 7 day dry forecast for the
middle of Jan. Highs Thurs/Fri mid 40s-lwr 50s. Lows Thurs nite in
the 30s. Lows Fri nite mid 20s-lwr 30s. Colder next weekend with
highs in the upr 30s-lwr 40s with incrg clouds Sun.

&&

.AVIATION /02Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 630 PM EST Sunday...

VFR conditions continue through the 00z forecast period. SCT-
BKN mid/high level clouds are expected to move across the
region Monday morning into the afternoon. Gusty WSW winds
around 5 to 10 knots tonight, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with
gusts to around 20 knots by Monday afternoon.

OUTLOOK...
A persistent pattern keeps VFR conditions through Wed. Low
pressure passes south of the region Thurs/Fri.

&&

.MARINE...
As of 300 PM EST Sunday...

Improving conditions across the marine area this afternoon with
surface low pressure north of Maine and high pressure building in
from the southwest. Winds are westerly around 10 kt in the Bay with
10-15 kt more prevalent offshore. Waves are 1-2 ft with seas 2-4 ft.

Cancelled remaining SCA headlines for the northern coastal waters as
seas continue to fall this afternoon. Winds become W-SW this evening
and increase to ~15 kt in the Bay and ~15-20 kt offshore. A few
gusts to 20 kt are possible across the northern Bay zones late
tonight but coverage and duration are too low to warrant further SCA
headlines. An upper trough and weak surface reflection/front will
cross the region Monday afternoon/early evening with winds
increasing to 15-20 kt. Short-lived SCA headlines (6-9 hrs) are
possible for portions of the Bay and Currituck Sound Monday
afternoon. Winds are forecast to remain below SCA thresholds from
Monday evening until midweek when another front is expected to cross
the region with increased winds. Waves generally in the 1-3 ft range
with seas forecast to remain 2-4 ft through the upcoming week.

&&

.EQUIPMENT...
As of 200 PM EST Sunday...

NWS Wakefield (KAKQ) radar has suffered a transmitter malfunction
and is offline. The radar is expected to remain offline until
Tuesday afternoon (01/19/2021). The Newport/Morehead City radar
(KMHX) is also offline due to a scheduled generator upgrade.
Users are encouraged to access adjacent radars from Blacksburg
(KFCX), Raleigh (KRAX), Sterling (KLWX), and Dover AFB (KDOX)
through the outage period.

&&

.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...None.
NC...None.
VA...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...MPR
NEAR TERM...AJB
SHORT TERM...MPR
LONG TERM...MPR
AVIATION...AJB
MARINE...RHR
EQUIPMENT...
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 17, 2:03 PM EST, 7 hours 14 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
203 PM EST Sun Jan 17 2021

MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-
093-095>100-509>525-181915-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-
Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-
Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-
Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-
Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton-
Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-
Accomack-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-
Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-
203 PM EST Sun Jan 17 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast
North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern
Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and
southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.