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Small Craft Advisory
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 VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
Small Craft Advisory issued August 2 at 2:37PM EDT until August 3 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Alert Description
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...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 and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...Until 10 AM 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
Category
Met
Issued By
NWS Wakefield VA
National Weather Service