Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued June 8 at 10:14AM EDT until June 8 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 8, 2025 - 7:14am
Expires:
June 8, 2025 - 8:15am
Description:
SMWAKQ
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina
border out to 20 nm...
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20
nm...
Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia - North Carolina Border
from 20 to 40 nm...
Waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC from 20 to 40
nm...
* Until 1115 AM EDT.
* At 1014 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Fish Hook to near Horseshoe to 11 nm southeast
of Buoy 4a Drydocks, moving east at 25 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
* Locations impacted include...
Fish Hook, Hot Dog Area Off Virginia Beach, and Horseshoe.
Instruction:
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Area Description:
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm; Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm; Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia - North Carolina Border from 20 to 40 nm; Waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC from 20 to 40 nm
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA