Ended official alertUpdated Jul 29, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC

Special Marine Warning for Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA; James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge; James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River

This alert has ended.Kept for recent context. Do not use it as a current warning.

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What you need to know

Applies to: Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA, James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River, James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge
Effective: Jul 29, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC
Ended: Jul 29, 2026, 4:30 AM UTC
Official severity: Severe
Official urgency: Immediate
Official certainty: Likely

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What the bulletin says to do

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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Bulletin details

SMWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA... James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River... James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge... * Until 1230 AM EDT. * At 1116 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Cobham Bay, 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. * The strong thunderstorm will be near... Burwell Bay around 1120 PM EDT. James River Bridge around 1145 PM EDT.

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AlertJul 29, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC
Special Marine Warning issued July 28 at 11:16PM EDT until July 29 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Source and limitations

Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wakefield VA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

CAP status: Actual
Message type: Alert
Last collected: Jul 29, 2026, 4:27 AM UTC

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