Weather Alerts for Hampton Roads MarineIssued by the National Weather Service |
 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY |
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| HAMPTON ROADS MARINE | ||
Areas Affected: Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA - Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD - Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD - Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD - Chester River to Queenstown MD - Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River - Eastern Bay - Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor - Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island - Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA |
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| Effective: Sat, 10/16 9:02am | Updated: Sat, 10/16 2:01pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sun, 10/17 6:00pm | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kts with gusts up to 30 kts through early afternoon, then abruptly shifting to northwest at 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay and most adjoining tributaries between Smith Point VA and Pooles Island Maryland, and Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As a cold front moves through between 2 and 6 PM this afternoon, showers and isolated thunderstorms will accompany the front. This will likely lead to brief gale force winds. Additionally, an abrupt wind shift from southerly to northwesterly will occur as the boundary moves through. These conditions will be dangerous to mariners caught on the water. 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 Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel - Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA |
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| Effective: Sat, 10/16 10:16am | Updated: Sat, 10/16 2:01pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 10/18 6:00am | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming northwest 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this afternoon or early this evening through Sunday. Waves 3 to 5 ft expected. A few gusts to 35 kt will be possible late this afternoon and this evening. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 6 AM EDT Monday. * 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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| SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY |
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| HAMPTON ROADS MARINE | ||
Areas Affected: Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm - Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm |
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| Effective: Sat, 10/16 10:16am | Updated: Sat, 10/16 2:01pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 10/18 6:00am | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. A few gusts to 35 kt will be possible this evening. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm and Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Monday. * 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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| SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY |
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| HAMPTON ROADS MARINE | ||
Areas Affected: Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm - Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm - Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm |
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| Effective: Sat, 10/16 10:16am | Updated: Sat, 10/16 2:01pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 10/18 6:00am | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A few gusts to 35 kt will be possible this evening. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 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 6 AM EDT Monday. * 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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