🔵 Minor

Small Craft Advisory

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

Small Craft Advisory issued August 2 at 2:37PM EDT until August 3 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Alert Description

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out 20 NM and Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Safety Instructions

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

Time Information

Effective

Aug 2, 2026, 6:37 PM

Expires

Aug 3, 2026, 2:45 AM

Issued

Aug 2, 2026, 6:37 PM

Alert Details

Severity

Minor

Urgency

Expected

Certainty

Likely

Issued By

NWS Wakefield VA

National Weather Service