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Weather Alerts for Hampton Roads Marine

Issued by the National Weather Service

Small Craft Advisory  SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY   Small Craft Advisory
HAMPTON ROADS MARINE

Areas Affected:
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD - Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA - Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA - Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River - Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
Effective: Wed, 7/16 6:30pm Updated: Wed, 7/16 11:37pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 7/17 2:30am Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach MD to Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Choptank
River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

Small Craft Advisory  SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY   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, 7/16 10:46pm Updated: Wed, 7/16 11:37pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 7/17 7:00am Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2
to 4 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...Until 4 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.

Small Craft Advisory  SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY   Small Craft Advisory
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 - Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm
Effective: Wed, 7/16 10:46pm Updated: Wed, 7/16 11:37pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 7/17 7:00am Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas 3 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island
VA out 20 nm, 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 to 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 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.

Marine Weather Statement  MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT   Marine Weather Statement
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, 7/16 11:37pm Updated: Wed, 7/16 11:37pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 7/17 1:00am Severity: Minor Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
The areas affected include...
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA...
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island...
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA...

At 1136 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable
of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were
located along a line extending from 9 nm north of Fishing Bay to
Richland Point Buoy to near Piney Point, moving east at 20 knots.

Locations impacted include...
Hooper Island Light, Smith Island, Piney Point, Crisfield, Deep Hole,
Mouth Of The Potomac River, Nanticoke River Mouth, Southwest Middle
Grounds, Ewell, Point Lookout, Tall Timbers, Tangier Sound, Coles
Point, Saint George Island, Point No Point, Honga River, The Targets,
Richland Point Buoy, Bivalve, and Deal Island.

Information:
Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher
waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor
immediately until these storms pass.

Marine Weather Statement  MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT   Marine Weather Statement
HAMPTON ROADS MARINE

Areas Affected:
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD - Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD - Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD - Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD - Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA - Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor - Chester River to Queenstown MD - 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
Effective: Wed, 7/16 10:57pm Updated: Wed, 7/16 11:37pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 7/17 12:00am Severity: Minor Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
The areas affected include...
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...
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD...
Chester River to Queenstown MD...
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River...
Eastern Bay...
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor...
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD...
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island...

At 1057 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm,
capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was
located over Thomas Point Light, moving east at 40 knots.

The strong thunderstorm will be near...
Eastern Bay and Love Point around 1105 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by the strong thunderstorm include Love
Point, Romancoke, Drum Point, and Highland Beach.

Information:
Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher
waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor
immediately until this storm passes.