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Location: Mathews, VA
Elevation: 39ft
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Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
Issued: 8:49 AM Feb. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft. For the Heavy Freezing
Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour
or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels.

* 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...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM EST this morning. For
the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 10 AM EST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

Gale Warning
Issued: 8:49 AM Feb. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft. For the Heavy Freezing
Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour
or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels.

* 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...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM EST this morning. For
the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 10 AM EST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on
their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area
or conduct mitigation.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

Extreme Cold Warning
Issued: 7:18 AM Feb. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 2 below.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and eastern and
southeast Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 2 below could result in
hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

&&

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