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Chesapeake, Virginia, USA

Updated: 23-Jan-2026 12:27am

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Weather Alerts for Hampton Roads Marine

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GALE WARNING
HAMPTON ROADS MARINE
Areas Affected: Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA - Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA - Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD - Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
Effective: Thu, 1/22 8:29pm	Updated: Fri, 1/23 12:21am	Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 1/23 4:30am	Severity: Moderate	Certainty: Likely

Details: * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...From 9 PM Friday to 6 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. Information: Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.

GALE WARNING
HAMPTON ROADS MARINE
Areas Affected: 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 - Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
Effective: Thu, 1/22 6:59pm	Updated: Fri, 1/23 12:21am	Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 1/23 3:00am	Severity: Moderate	Certainty: Likely

Details: * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...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 and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...From 10 PM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Information: Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.

GALE WARNING
HAMPTON ROADS MARINE
Areas Affected: Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm - Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm
Effective: Thu, 1/22 6:59pm	Updated: Fri, 1/23 12:21am	Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 1/23 3:00am	Severity: Moderate	Certainty: Likely

Details: * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm and Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm. * WHEN...From 10 PM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Information: Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
HAMPTON ROADS MARINE
Areas Affected: Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm - Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm - Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm
Effective: Thu, 1/22 6:59pm	Updated: Fri, 1/23 12:21am	Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 1/23 3:00am	Severity: Minor	Certainty: Likely

Details: * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm. * WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to 6 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Information: Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.