Active Weather Alerts
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 2:54 AM Jun. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 379, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN EASTERN VIRGINIA NORTHAMPTON IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA CITY OF CHESAPEAKE CITY OF NORFOLK CITY OF PORTSMOUTH CITY OF SUFFOLK CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOWERS HILL, CAPE CHARLES, CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT, DEEP CREEK, EXMORE, FENTRESS, GREAT BRIDGE, GREENBRIER, MOUNT PLEASANT, NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH, SUFFOLK, AND VIRGINIA BEACH.
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 2:54 AM Jun. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * 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 20 NM... Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM... Currituck Sound... James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River... Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia - North Carolina Border from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Parramore Island VA to Cape Charles Light VA from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 1215 AM EDT. * At 1053 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Kiptopeke Concrete Ships to near 4th Island Bay Bridge to 7 nm southwest of Little Creek, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Strong thunderstorms will be near... Fishermans Island, Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Anglo African Wreck, Cape Charles Light, Cape Henry, Lynnhaven, Cape Henry Wreck, and 1st Island Bay Bridge around 1100 PM EDT. Virginia Beach Oceanfront around 1105 PM EDT. Rudee Inlet around 1110 PM EDT. Sandbridge around 1120 PM EDT. Chesapeake Light Tower and 10 Nm East Of Virginia Beach Oceanfront around 1125 PM EDT. Triangle Reef around 1150 PM EDT. Fish Hook around 1155 PM EDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...40KTS
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:57 PM Jun. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM and Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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