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Chesapeake, Virginia, USA

Updated: 20-May-2026 6:47pm

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SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
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 - Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
Effective: Wed, 5/20 5:43pm	Updated: Wed, 5/20 6:45pm	Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 5/21 1:45am	Severity: Minor	Certainty: Likely

Details: * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM EDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM Thursday to 6 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Information: Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
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 - Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
Effective: Wed, 5/20 5:43pm	Updated: Wed, 5/20 6:45pm	Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 5/21 1:45am	Severity: Minor	Certainty: Likely

Details: * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM EDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM Thursday to 6 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Information: Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
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
Effective: Wed, 5/20 1:24pm	Updated: Wed, 5/20 6:45pm	Urgency: Expected
Expires: Wed, 5/20 9:30pm	Severity: Minor	Certainty: Likely

Details: * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * 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 4 PM Thursday to 7 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Information: Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
HAMPTON ROADS MARINE
Areas Affected: 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 20 NM
Effective: Wed, 5/20 1:24pm	Updated: Wed, 5/20 6:45pm	Urgency: Expected
Expires: Wed, 5/20 9:30pm	Severity: Minor	Certainty: Likely

Details: * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...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 20 NM. * WHEN...From 7 PM Thursday to 7 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Information: Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.