Special Marine Warning Issued for York River and James River
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NOAA issued it on June 8, 2026, 2 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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NWS Wakefield VA has issued a Special Marine Warning for the York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge until 6:15 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm producing wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- York River and James River, Virginia
- Issued
- June 8, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in York River and James River, Virginia.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Wakefield VA. The alert is effective from May 25, 2026 at 5:16 PM EDT until May 25, 2026 at 6:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the York River and the James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge. Impacted locations include Cobham Bay, Burwell Bay, and Coleman Bridge.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Expected Conditions
At 5:15 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 nm southwest of Cobham Bay, moving northeast at 30 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until 6:15 PM EDT on May 25, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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