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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

609 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026



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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 JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River-

609 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS

AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...North 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, Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA 

  including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and James River 

  from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River.



* WHEN...Until 4 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.



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Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-

Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-

609 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS

AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...North 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 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.



&&



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Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-

North Carolina border out 20 NM-

Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out

20 NM-

609 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING

TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...



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

  seas 4 to 5 ft expected.



* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- 

  North Carolina border out 20 NM and Coastal waters from NC VA 

  border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM.



* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 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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Currituck Sound-

609 AM EDT Thu May 7 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING

TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...



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

  waves 1 to 2 ft expected.



* WHERE...Currituck Sound.



* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 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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