Weather / Small Craft Advisory
Minor
Small Craft Advisory issued September 6 at 3:02AM EDT until September 7 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out 20 NM
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely
Onset: 9/7/2026, 8:00:00 AM
Expires: 9/6/2026, 3:15:00 PM
Details
* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt and seas 4 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out 20 NM. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
What To Do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Affected States
Other Active Small Craft Advisory Alerts
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Nelson Lagoon to Unalga Pass from 15 to 70 NM
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Bristol Bay greater than 15 NM
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Source: National Weather Service.