Special Marine Warning Issued for Chesapeake Bay Through 3:30 PM EDT
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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 portions of the Chesapeake Bay as a line of showers capable of 40-knot wind gusts moves through the area.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Chesapeake Bay, Virginia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wakefield
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Chesapeake Bay, Virginia.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Wakefield, VA. The alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 3:30 PM EDT on March 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers several sections of the Chesapeake Bay, including:
- 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
Specific locations impacted include New Point Comfort, Nassawadox Reef, Wolf Trap, Crisfield, Thimble Shoals, Tangier Island, Tue Marshes Light, Stingray Point, Onancock Inlet, Occohannock Reef, The Hump, The Cell, Cabbage Patch, Longs Creek Inlet, Cape Charles Harbor, Windmill Point, Lower Bernard Island, Rappahannock Range Light, Rappahannock Light, and Latimer Shoal.
What You Should Do
Mariners are advised to move to safe harbor immediately. Gusty winds and suddenly higher waves are expected, which can damage small craft. Boaters should report any severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service.
Expected Conditions
At 2:05 PM EDT, radar indicated a line of showers over Mobjack Bay moving northeast at 25 knots. The primary hazard identified is wind gusts reaching up to 40 knots. These conditions are expected to create suddenly higher waves and potential damage to small craft.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 2:05 PM EDT and is scheduled to expire at 3:30 PM EDT on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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