Gale Watch for Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM
Official alert fields
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 Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA 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 Chincoteague VA to Parramore Island VA from 20 to 60 NM and 3 more
- Effective
- Ends or expires
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Future
- Official certainty
- Possible
What is happening
What: For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 5 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, east winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft possible. Impacts: Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility....
What the bulletin says to do
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 5 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, east winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft possible. * WHERE...Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM Saturday to midnight EDT Saturday night. For the Gale Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Official revisions
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Gale Watch issued October 9 at 1:46PM EDT until October 11 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Gale Watch issued October 9 at 1:46PM EDT until October 11 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Gale Watch issued October 9 at 1:46PM EDT until October 11 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Gale Watch issued October 9 at 1:46PM EDT until October 11 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Gale Watch issued October 9 at 1:46PM EDT until October 11 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Gale Watch issued October 9 at 1:46PM EDT until October 11 at 12:00PM 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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