Weather Alerts for Hampton Roads MarineIssued by the National Weather Service |
 GALE WARNING |
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| HAMPTON ROADS MARINE | ||
Areas Affected: 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 |
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| Effective: Tue, 10/20 2:43pm | Updated: Tue, 10/20 6:47pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 10/20 10:45pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft. * 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...Until 7 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Information: Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. |
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| GALE WARNING |
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| HAMPTON ROADS MARINE | ||
Areas Affected: Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM - Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM |
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| Effective: Tue, 10/20 2:43pm | Updated: Tue, 10/20 6:47pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 10/20 10:45pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Information: Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. |
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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY |
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| HAMPTON ROADS MARINE | ||
Areas Affected: Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA - Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA - Eastern Bay - Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River - Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD - Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island |
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| Effective: Tue, 10/20 2:22pm | Updated: Tue, 10/20 6:47pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 10/20 10:30pm | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusts may be more occasional and localized to wider waterways until after midnight. Information: Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. |
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| SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY |
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| HAMPTON ROADS MARINE | ||
Areas Affected: 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 |
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| Effective: Tue, 10/20 2:43pm | Updated: Tue, 10/20 6:47pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 10/20 10:45pm | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 7 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...Until 7 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Information: Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. |
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