Special Marine Warning Issued for Chesapeake Bay and Virginia Rivers
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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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A Special Marine Warning has been issued by NWS Wakefield VA for parts of Chesapeake Bay and rivers in Virginia, with wind gusts up to 34 knots expected until 10:45 AM EDT on April 19, 2026.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Chesapeake Bay Region, Virginia
- 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, Virginia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wakefield VA has issued a Special Marine Warning. This alert is effective from 8:45 AM EDT until 10:45 AM EDT on April 19, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions: 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
Residents and mariners in the affected areas should move to safe harbor until the hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
The hazard includes wind gusts of 34 knots or greater, which could damage small craft and cause suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:45 AM EDT on April 19, 2026, and ends at 10:45 AM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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