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Small Craft Advisory for Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out 20 NM

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What is happening

What: Seas 4 to 6 ft expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out 20 NM. When: From 1 AM to 10 PM EDT Monday.

What the bulletin says to do

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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* WHAT...Seas 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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  1. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued September 6 at 12:54PM EDT until September 7 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

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  2. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued September 6 at 12:54PM EDT until September 7 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

    Official revision

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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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