Headline:
Low Water Advisory issued December 12 at 12:59AM EST until December 12 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Low Water Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 11, 2024 - 9:59pm
Expires:
December 12, 2024 - 6:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels.
For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts
up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft.
* WHERE...James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge.
* WHEN...For the Low Water Advisory, until 6 PM EST this
evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EST early
this morning.
* 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:
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA