Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Last Update: 945 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

4NM ENE Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel 1st Island VA

Marine Zone Forecast

Overnight

SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. Patchy fog late with vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Sun

SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. Patchy fog early in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Sun Night

SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.

Mon

S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

Mon Night

S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of tstms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Tue

SW winds 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 2 seconds and E 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

Tue Night

S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Wed

S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.

Wed Night

S winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.

Thu

SW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Thu Night

SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.