Special Marine Warning Issued for Chesapeake Bay and Rivers in Virginia
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NOAA issued it on April 27, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for parts of Chesapeake Bay and associated rivers in Virginia, with wind gusts up to 34 knots expected until 11:45 AM EDT on April 19, 2026.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Chesapeake Bay Region
- Issued
- April 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wakefield VA
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Chesapeake Bay Region.
Special Marine Warning in Virginia
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by NWS Wakefield VA. It is effective from 10:46 AM EDT on April 19, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas: 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; Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point; and York River.
What You Should Do
Mariners are advised to move to safe harbor until the hazardous weather passes and to seek safe shelter due to expected gusty winds and increasing waves.
Expected Conditions
Winds with gusts of 34 knots or greater are anticipated, which could damage small craft and cause suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 10:46 AM EDT to 11:45 AM EDT on April 19, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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