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* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft possible. * 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM EDT Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
Where it happened
Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia - North Carolina Border from 20 to 60 NM
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- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM
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* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft possible. * 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM EDT Tuesday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft possible. * WHERE...Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chintoteague VA from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Chincoteague VA to Parramore Island VA from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Parramore Island VA to Cape Charles Light VA from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out 20 NM. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 5 to 8 ft possible. * 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 late Tuesday night through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft possible. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft possible. * WHERE...Waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft possible. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia -North Carolina Border from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft possible. * WHERE...James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft possible. * WHERE...Currituck Sound. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out 20 NM. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft possible. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia -North Carolina Border from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.