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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

3NM ENE Chesapeake Light VA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:SSW wind 15 to 18 kt decreasing to 12 to 15 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

      SSW 18kt⇓
      3-4ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:SSW wind 7 to 11 kt becoming E in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers after 5pm. Seas around 3 ft.

      E 11kt
      3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:NE wind around 18 kt. A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      NE 18kt
      4-5ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday

      Friday:ENE wind 17 to 20 kt. A chance of showers. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

      ENE 20kt
      5-6ft

      Small Craft Advisory
      Small Craft Advisory

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:ENE wind 14 to 17 kt decreasing to 11 to 14 kt after midnight. A chance of showers. Seas around 5 ft.

      ENE 17kt⇓
      5ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NE wind around 8 kt becoming E in the afternoon. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

      NE 8kt
      4-5ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:ESE wind around 11 kt becoming S after midnight. A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Seas around 4 ft.

      SE 11kt
      4ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:SW wind 9 to 12 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Showers likely. Seas around 4 ft.

      S 12kt
      4ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:S wind around 12 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 4 ft.

      S 12kt
      4ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:20 pm EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026

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Detailed Forecast


Tonight
SSW wind 15 to 18 kt decreasing to 12 to 15 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Thursday
SSW wind 7 to 11 kt becoming E in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers after 5pm. Seas around 3 ft.
Thursday Night
NE wind around 18 kt. A chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Friday
ENE wind 17 to 20 kt. A chance of showers. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Friday Night
ENE wind 14 to 17 kt decreasing to 11 to 14 kt after midnight. A chance of showers. Seas around 5 ft.
Saturday
NE wind around 8 kt becoming E in the afternoon. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Saturday Night
ESE wind around 11 kt becoming S after midnight. A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Seas around 4 ft.
Sunday
SW wind 9 to 12 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Showers likely. Seas around 4 ft.
Sunday Night
S wind around 12 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 4 ft.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 36.92°N 75.66°W
Last Update: 2:20 pm EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
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