Small Craft Advisory for Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
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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, Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA, Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA, Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA, 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, Currituck Sound and 4 more
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What is happening
What: For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 4 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, east to southeast winds 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 5 to 6 ft possible. Impacts: Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce...
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 waves.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 4 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, east to southeast winds 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 5 to 6 ft possible. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM Saturday to 4 AM EDT Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 9 at 1:46PM EDT until October 11 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 9 at 1:46PM EDT until October 11 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 9 at 1:46PM EDT until October 11 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 9 at 1:46PM EDT until October 11 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 9 at 1:46PM EDT until October 11 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 9 at 1:46PM EDT until October 11 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 9 at 1:46PM EDT until October 11 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 9 at 1:46PM EDT until October 11 at 4:00AM 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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