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Washington D.C & Central Maryland & N. Virginia & E. West Virginia Warnings, Watches, And Advisories Special Marine Warning
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Special Marine Warning
In effect:
Sunday, Apr 19 2026 9:54 AM EDT – Sunday, Apr 19 2026 11:30 AM EDT
Issued by NWS Wakefield VA
Special Marine Warning For:
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel...
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA...
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina
border out to 20 NM...
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 NM...
James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River...
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge...
* Until 1130 AM EDT.
* At 954 AM EDT, a front was located along a line extending from near
Sand Shoal Inlet to Poquoson, moving southeast at 20 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel...
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA...
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina
border out to 20 NM...
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 NM...
James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River...
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge...
* Until 1130 AM EDT.
* At 954 AM EDT, a front was located along a line extending from near
Sand Shoal Inlet to Poquoson, moving southeast at 20 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
Locations Impacted Include:
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Burwell Bay, Cape Henry, Thimble
Shoals, Hampton Flats, The Hump, Willoughby Bay, Sewells Point,
Cabbage Patch, Cape Charles Harbor, 1st Island Bay Bridge, Latimer
Shoal, Plantation Light, Poquoson, Dominion Pier, Kiptopeke
Concrete Ships, Cobham Bay, Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel, Lynnhaven,
and Buoy 36a.
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Burwell Bay, Cape Henry, Thimble
Shoals, Hampton Flats, The Hump, Willoughby Bay, Sewells Point,
Cabbage Patch, Cape Charles Harbor, 1st Island Bay Bridge, Latimer
Shoal, Plantation Light, Poquoson, Dominion Pier, Kiptopeke
Concrete Ships, Cobham Bay, Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel, Lynnhaven,
and Buoy 36a.
Instructions:
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Areas Impacted:
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge
James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM
Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 NM
Special Marine Warning
In effect:
Sunday, Apr 19 2026 8:45 AM EDT – Sunday, Apr 19 2026 10:45 AM EDT
Issued by NWS Wakefield VA
Special Marine Warning For:
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA...
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA...
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA...
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point...
York River...
* Until 1045 AM EDT.
* At 844 AM EDT, a front was located along a line extending from near
Crisfield to 6 nm southwest of Smith Point, moving south at 35
knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA...
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA...
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA...
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point...
York River...
* Until 1045 AM EDT.
* At 844 AM EDT, a front was located along a line extending from near
Crisfield to 6 nm southwest of Smith Point, moving south at 35
knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
Locations Impacted Include:
New Point Comfort, Nassawadox Reef, Wolf Trap, Crisfield, Urbanna
Inlet, Tangier Island, Tue Marshes Light, Stingray Point, Onancock
Inlet, Occohannock Reef, The Cell, Longs Creek Inlet, Windmill
Point, Lower Bernard Island, Rappahannock Range Light, Rappahannock
Light, Nandua Pungoteague Reef, Mobjack Bay, Irvington, and Gwynns
Island.
New Point Comfort, Nassawadox Reef, Wolf Trap, Crisfield, Urbanna
Inlet, Tangier Island, Tue Marshes Light, Stingray Point, Onancock
Inlet, Occohannock Reef, The Cell, Longs Creek Inlet, Windmill
Point, Lower Bernard Island, Rappahannock Range Light, Rappahannock
Light, Nandua Pungoteague Reef, Mobjack Bay, Irvington, and Gwynns
Island.
Instructions:
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Areas Impacted:
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
York River