Norfolk, VA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 442, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
EDT THIS EVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA

CITY OF CHESAPEAKE    CITY OF FRANKLIN      CITY OF HAMPTON
CITY OF NORFOLK       CITY OF POQUOSON      CITY OF PORTSMOUTH
CITY OF SUFFOLK       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
ISLE OF WIGHT         SOUTHAMPTON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOWERS HILL, BOYKINS,
CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT, COURTLAND, DEEP CREEK, FENTRESS, FRANKLIN,
GREAT BRIDGE, GREENBRIER, HAMPTON, HUNTERDALE, IVOR,
MOUNT PLEASANT, NORFOLK, POQUOSON, PORTSMOUTH, SMITHFIELD,
SUFFOLK, AND VIRGINIA BEACH.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 442, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
EDT THIS EVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

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
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-NORTH CAROLINA
BORDER OUT TO 20 NM

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves 2 to 4 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 8 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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