Headline:
Small Craft Advisory issued April 25 at 2:54AM EDT until April 27 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Small Craft Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 24, 2025 - 11:54pm
Expires:
April 25, 2025 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...South to southwest winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
seas 4 to 5 ft expected on Saturday. Winds become north to
northwest 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt Saturday night.
Occasional gusts to 35 kt are possible Saturday night into
Sunday morning.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore
Island VA out 20 nm.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Saturday to 4 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Instruction:
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Area Description:
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm; Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA