Gale Warning for Waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC from 20 to 60 NM
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, 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, Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM, Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia - North Carolina Border from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Parramore Island VA to Cape Charles Light VA from 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
What: Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. Impacts: Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Where: Waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC from 20 to 60 NM. When: From midnight tonight to noon EDT...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Gale Warning issued October 10 at 5:57AM EDT until October 11 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Gale Warning issued October 10 at 5:57AM EDT until October 11 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Gale Warning issued October 10 at 5:57AM EDT until October 11 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Gale Warning issued October 10 at 5:57AM EDT until October 11 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Gale Warning issued October 10 at 5:57AM EDT until October 11 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Gale Warning issued October 10 at 3:13AM EDT until October 11 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Gale Warning issued October 10 at 3:13AM EDT until October 11 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Gale Warning issued October 10 at 3:13AM EDT until October 11 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Gale Warning issued October 10 at 3:13AM EDT until October 11 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Gale Warning issued October 10 at 3:13AM EDT until October 11 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wakefield VA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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