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Moderate Severity Alert

Special Marine Warning

From Thu 9:58 am until 12:00 pm EDT

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Action Recommended

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Issued By

Wakefield - VA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel

Description

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a Special Marine Warning for... 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... Until noon EDT. At 956 AM EDT, a front was located near Cape Charles, moving south at 20 knots. A rapid change to a north wind gusting to 34 kt is expected. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Marine weather spotter. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, New Point Comfort, 1st Island Bay Bridge, Latimer Shoal, Plantation Light, Mobjack Bay, Cape Henry, Thimble Shoals, Kiptopeke Concrete Ships, Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel, Tue Marshes Light, Lynnhaven, York Spit Reef, Fishermans Island, The Hump, Cabbage Patch, Little Creek, and 4th Island Bay Bridge. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...>34KTS
Moderate Severity Alert

Gale Warning

From Thu 10:00 am until 4:00 pm EDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Wakefield - VA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel

Description

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north to northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 4 to 5 ft expected. WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM EDT this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 4 PM EDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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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