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urgent - marine weather message
national weather service wakefield va
347 pm edt thu apr 24 2014
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chesapeake bay from smith point to windmill point va-
chesapeake bay from windmill point to new point comfort va-
chesapeake bay from new point comfort to little creek va-
chesapeake bay from little creek to cape henry va...including the
chesapeake bay bridge tunnel-
347 pm edt thu apr 24 2014
...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm friday to 4 am edt
saturday...
the national weather service in wakefield has issued a small
craft advisory...which is in effect from 1 pm friday to 4 am edt
saturday.
* winds: se 10 to 15 knots saturday morning will increase to 15 to
20 knots saturday afternoon and evening...then shift to the west
saturday night behind a cold front.
* waves: 3 feet...up to 4 feet near the mouth of the bay.
precautionary/preparedness actions...
a small craft advisory means wind speeds of 18 to 33 knots and/or
waves of 4 feet or greater over the chesapeake bay waters are
expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft.
inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller
vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions.
mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and
consider wind and sea conditions in planning.
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