whus71 kakq 121703
mwwakq

anz656-658-130815-
/o.con.kakq.gl.w.0009.000000t0000z-140314t0000z/
coastal waters from cape charles light va to nc va border out to
20 nm-
coastal waters from nc va border to currituck beach light nc out
to 20 nm-
103 pm edt wed mar 12 2014

...gale warning now in effect until 8 pm edt thursday...

the gale warning is now in effect until 8 pm edt thursday. 

* winds: 25 to 30 knots this afternoon increasing to 35 to 45 
  knots tonight. 

* seas: nearshore seas of 2 to 3 feet increasing to 4 to 5 feet 
  tonight. 20 nautical miles out...seas of 3 to 4 feet 
  increasing to 6 to 8 feet tonight. 

precautionary/preparedness actions...

a gale warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or
expected within the next 24 hours. operating a vessel in gale
conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. it
is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience
seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.

&&

$$