Virginia Marine Weather

State-wide weather for Virginia is broken down by ICAO points, the same network of weather observation points used by the aviation industry. Each point provides real-time conditions and near real-time forecasts. To view tide charts select a Tracked Location from the list.

Current ICAO Station

Temp:	43°F
Visibility:	Fair
Humidity:	76%
Wind Speed:	CALM
Barometer:	30.32 in.
Dewpoint:	36°F
Heat Index:	43°F
Wind Chill:	43°F
Sunrise:	6:33 AM EST
Sunset:	4:52 PM EST

43°F High: 70° Low: 37°

7-Day Forecast where available

SUNDAY	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
Hi: 70°F Lo: 37°F	Hi: 70°F Lo: 43°F	Hi: 60°F Lo: 40°F	Hi: 57°F Lo: 33°F	Hi: 60°F Lo: 37°F	Hi: 60°F Lo: 40°F	Hi: 60°F Lo: °F

Current Moon Phases

Nov 8	Nov 9	Nov 10	Nov 11	Nov 12	Nov 13
Waning Gibbous Showing: 67.5%	Waning Gibbous Showing: 57.2%	a Third Quarter Moon Showing: 46.6%	a Third Quarter Moon Showing: 36.1%	Waning Crescent Showing: 26.3%	Waning Crescent Showing: 17.5%

Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon

Expires:200911081500;;701051 FZNT22 KWBC 080847 OFFNT2 OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC 400 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009 W CENTRAL N ATLC CONTINENTAL SHELF AND SLOPE WATERS BEYOND 20 NM...TO 250 NM OFFSHORE...INCLUDING S OF GEORGES BANK FROM 1000 FM TO...250 NM OFFSHORE. SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.

- BALTIMORE CANYON TO HATTERAS CANYON OUT TO 36N 70W TO 34N 71W 400 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...STORM FORCE WINDS EXPECTED THU...

TODAY: SW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT...EXCEPT OVER SE PORTION VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS EARLY. WINDS BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS THROUGHOUT LATE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 5 FT...BECOMING HIGHEST E.

TONIGHT: VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT...HIGHEST SE.

MON: VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS EARLY...BECOMING S TO SE LATE. SEAS 1 TO 3 FT. .MON NIGHT...S TO SE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

TUE: S TO SE WINDS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 5 FT... HIGHEST SE.

WED: WINDS SHIFTING TO N TO NE AND INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 KT LATE...EXCEPT OVER FAR E PORTION BECOMING S 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 10 TO 17 FT...HIGHEST W.

THU: WINDS BECOMING N TO NE 35 TO 50 KT...EXCEPT W OF 1000 FM DIMINISHING TO 25 TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 15 TO 25 FT... HIGHEST E. $$

Port Valdez Area 2C1

Expires:200911081300;;692482 FZAK58 PAVW 080050 CWFVWS COASTAL WATERS FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VALDEZ AK 400 PM AKST SAT NOV 7 2009 COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR VALDEZ PORT+NARROWS AND ARM WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

- PORT VALDEZ- 400 PM AKST SAT NOV 7 2009

TONIGHT: NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

SUN: NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. SEAS TO 3 FT.

TUE: VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS TO 3 FT. .WED AND THU...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. $$

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point, VA

Expires:200911082030;;701017 FZUS51 KLWX 080843 CWFLWX COASTAL WATERS FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 343 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009 TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER AND MARYLAND PORTION OF CHESAPEAKE BAY. FORECASTS OF WAVE HEIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE EFFECTS OF WIND DIRECTION RELATIVE TO TIDAL CURRENTS. EXPECT HIGHER WAVES WHEN WINDS ARE BLOWING AGAINST THE TIDAL FLOW.

- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT- 343 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009

TODAY: W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

TONIGHT: SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

MON: S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. .MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

TUE: S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. .TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT... BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

WED: N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 4 FT.

THU: W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FT. $$

Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort To Cape Henry, VA

Expires:200911081615;;700566 FZUS51 KAKQ 080814 CWFAKQ COASTAL WATERS FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 314 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009 VIRGINIA PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...CURRITUCK SOUND AND ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 20 NAUTICAL MILES

- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 314 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009 .THROUGH 7 AM...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

TODAY: SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE IN THE MORNING...THEN BECOMING NW EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON...BECOMING E LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

TONIGHT: E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.

MON: SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. .MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.

TUE: SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. .TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

WED: N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 5 TO 6 FT...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

THU: NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FT. $$

Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point, VA

Expires:200911081615;;700565 FZUS51 KAKQ 080814 CWFAKQ COASTAL WATERS FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 314 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009 VIRGINIA PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...CURRITUCK SOUND AND ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 20 NAUTICAL MILES ANZ630-631-081615- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 314 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009 .THROUGH 7 AM...SW WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

TODAY: SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT LATE IN THE MORNING...THEN BECOMING NW EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON...BECOMING NE LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

TONIGHT: SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.

MON: SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. .MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.

TUE: SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. .TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

WED: N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 4 TO 5 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

THU: NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. $$

Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort, VA

TODAY: SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT LATE IN THE MORNING...THEN BECOMING NW EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON...BECOMING NE LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

TONIGHT: SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.

MON: SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. .MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.

TUE: SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. .TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

WED: N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 4 TO 5 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

THU: NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. $$

Coastal waters from Cape Charles Light, VA to NC-VA border out 20 nm

Expires:200911081615;;700568 FZUS51 KAKQ 080814 CWFAKQ COASTAL WATERS FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 314 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009 VIRGINIA PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...CURRITUCK SOUND AND ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 20 NAUTICAL MILES ANZ654-656-081615- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- 314 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009 .THROUGH 7 AM...SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS.

TODAY: SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12 SECONDS.

TONIGHT: SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT...MAINLY E SWELL WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS.

MON: SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

TUE: SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. .TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT...BUILDING TO 5 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

WED: N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.

THU: N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING NW. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. $$

Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island, VA out 20 nm

Expires:200911081615;;700567 FZUS51 KAKQ 080814 CWFAKQ COASTAL WATERS FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 314 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009 VIRGINIA PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...CURRITUCK SOUND AND ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 20 NAUTICAL MILES ANZ650-652-081615- COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 314 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009 .THROUGH 7 AM...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 5 SECONDS.

TODAY: SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FT. A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS.

TONIGHT: SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT...MAINLY E SWELL WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS.

MON: S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

TUE: S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. .TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.

WED: N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

THU: NW WINDS 15 KT...BECOMING W. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. $$

Coastal waters from Fenwick Island, DE to Chincoteague, VA out 20 nm [including Currituck Sound]

TODAY: SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FT. A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 8 SECONDS.

TONIGHT: SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT...MAINLY E SWELL WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS.

MON: S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

TUE: S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. .TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING N 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.

WED: N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

THU: NW WINDS 15 KT...BECOMING W. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. $$

Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light, VA out 20 nm

TODAY: SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 12 SECONDS.

TONIGHT: SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT...MAINLY E SWELL WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS.

MON: SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

WED: N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.

THU: N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING NW. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. $$

Coastal waters from VA-NC border to Currituck Beach Light, NC out 20 nm

Expires:200911081615;;700569 FZUS51 KAKQ 080814 CWFAKQ COASTAL WATERS FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 314 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009 VIRGINIA PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...CURRITUCK SOUND AND ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 20 NAUTICAL MILES

- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 314 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009 .THROUGH 7 AM...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS.

TODAY: SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS.

TONIGHT: E WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT...MAINLY E SWELL WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 9 SECONDS.

MON: SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

TUE: SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. .TUE NIGHT...E WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING... THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

WED: N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.

THU: N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING NW. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. $$

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island, MD to Smith Point, VA

Expires:200911082030;;701007 FZUS51 KLWX 080843 CWFLWX COASTAL WATERS FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 343 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009 TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER AND MARYLAND PORTION OF CHESAPEAKE BAY. FORECASTS OF WAVE HEIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE EFFECTS OF WIND DIRECTION RELATIVE TO TIDAL CURRENTS. EXPECT HIGHER WAVES WHEN WINDS ARE BLOWING AGAINST THE TIDAL FLOW.

- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT- 343 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009

TODAY: W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NE THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.

TONIGHT: SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

MON: S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. .MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

TUE: E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. .TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 5 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

WED: N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

THU: W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. $$

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Tracked Points Within Virginia

Currently we track 110 specific meteorologic & oceanographic stations for tide schedules, sun phases, moon phases, temperature, forecast, hazard and bouy reports within Virginia. This region has approximately 160,600 data entries as of Nov 2009. Popular areas are indicated in bold.