Small Craft Advisory for Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM
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What: Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming southwest 15 to 20 kt, shifting to the west to northwest on Monday. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM. When:...
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Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming southwest 15 to 20 kt, shifting to the west to northwest on Monday. Seas 7 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 11 at 8:20AM EDT until October 12 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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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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