Special Marine Warning
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Issued by NWS Wakefield VA
⏳ In force until Sat 17 Oct, 06:45 📍 Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA; Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA; Chesa… (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
SMWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel... Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA... Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA... Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA... Rappahannock River from Urba…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventSpecial Marine Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaChesapeake 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; Rappahannock River from Urbann…
Issuing authorityNWS Wakefield VA
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-16T22:18:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-16T22:18:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-16T22:18:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-16T23:45:00-04:00
📋 Official instructions
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.32b79a9d5ad12a002da0814c7d9ecb6c8da6eaad.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- SMWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Special Marine Warning for...
- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel...
- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA...
- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA...
- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA...
- Rappahannock River from Urba…
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