Headline:
Low Water Advisory issued January 9 at 6:49AM EST until January 9 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Low Water Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 9, 2025 - 3:49am
Expires:
January 9, 2025 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft. For the Low Water
Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected.
* WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EST Friday.
For the Low Water Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 7 PM
EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below
normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating
conditions.
Instruction:
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.
Area Description:
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA