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37.6078’ N, 75.6858’ W

Wachapreague, VA

48°
H 65°
L 50°
NNW
7mph
Low tide
11:59 am
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Wachapreague, VA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Thu
Oct 22 		Sunny
Close Hourly 		65º / 50º 2% NNW 12 mph 54%
8am Mostly Sunny 48º 2% NNW 7 mph 84%
9am Sunny 52º 1% NNW 9 mph 73%
10am Sunny 56º 1% NNW 10 mph 60%
11am Sunny 60º 0% NNW 11 mph 50%
12pm Sunny 61º 0% NNW 12 mph 45%
1pm Sunny 63º 0% NNW 12 mph 43%
2pm Sunny 63º 0% NNW 11 mph 42%
3pm Sunny 64º 0% NNW 11 mph 40%
4pm Sunny 63º 0% NW 11 mph 41%
5pm Sunny 63º 0% NW 10 mph 42%
6pm Sunny 60º 0% NW 8 mph 47%
7pm Clear 58º 0% NNW 8 mph 54%
8pm Clear 56º 0% NNW 8 mph 57%
9pm Clear 55º 0% NNW 7 mph 62%
10pm Clear 54º 0% NNW 8 mph 65%
11pm Clear 54º 0% NNW 8 mph 69%
Fri
Oct 23 		Partly Cloudy
View Hourly 		62º / 49º 6% NE 13 mph 69%
12am Clear 53º 1% N 8 mph 72%
1am Clear 52º 1% N 7 mph 72%
2am Clear 52º 2% N 8 mph 74%
3am Clear 52º 2% N 8 mph 75%
4am Clear 52º 3% N 8 mph 77%
5am Clear 51º 4% N 8 mph 81%
6am Clear 51º 5% N 8 mph 84%
7am Clear 51º 6% NNE 8 mph 84%
8am Sunny 51º 5% NNE 8 mph 84%
9am Sunny 54º 3% NNE 9 mph 77%
10am Mostly Sunny 57º 4% NNE 10 mph 74%
11am Partly Cloudy 59º 2% NE 11 mph 70%
12pm Mostly Cloudy 60º 1% NE 12 mph 65%
1pm Mostly Cloudy 61º 1% NE 12 mph 64%
2pm Partly Cloudy 61º 1% NE 12 mph 62%
3pm Partly Cloudy 61º 3% NE 13 mph 61%
4pm Partly Cloudy 60º 1% NE 13 mph 61%
5pm Partly Cloudy 59º 1% NE 13 mph 63%
6pm Sunny 57º 1% NE 11 mph 65%
7pm Clear 55º 1% NE 10 mph 70%
8pm Clear 53º 1% NE 9 mph 72%
9pm Clear 52º 1% NE 9 mph 75%
10pm Clear 51º 2% NE 8 mph 77%
11pm Clear 50º 2% NE 7 mph 77%
Sat
Oct 24 		Partly Cloudy
View Hourly 		62º / 51º 5% ENE 11 mph 61%
12am Clear 50º 2% NE 7 mph 79%
1am Clear 50º 3% NE 7 mph 77%
2am Mostly Clear 50º 3% NE 7 mph 76%
3am Mostly Clear 51º 3% NE 7 mph 74%
4am Partly Cloudy 51º 3% NE 7 mph 74%
5am Partly Cloudy 50º 3% NE 7 mph 75%
6am Partly Cloudy 50º 3% NE 6 mph 76%
7am Partly Cloudy 50º 6% NE 7 mph 76%
Sun
Oct 25 		Sunny 64º / 48º 4% ENE 9 mph 65%
Mon
Oct 26 		Sunny 65º / 51º 6% NNW 5 mph 65%
Tue
Oct 27 		Sunny 67º / 55º 6% NNE 9 mph 71%
Wed
Oct 28 		Partly Cloudy 65º / 56º 5% NE 12 mph 72%
Thu
Oct 29 		Partly Cloudy 67º / 55º 20% NE 9 mph 76%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Wachapreague, VA

Today
High : 65ºF
NNW wind 11 to 13 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Low : 52ºF
N wind 7 to 9 kt. Clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
High : 61ºF
NNE wind 9 to 12 kt increasing to 12 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Low : 46ºF
NE wind 9 to 13 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
High : 59ºF
ENE wind 9 to 12 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Low : 52ºF
NE wind 6 to 9 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
High : 60ºF
NE wind 7 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
Low : 48ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday
High : 62ºF
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Wachapreague, VA

    ThursdayFridaySaturday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 7121188881213977
    12pm4pm8pm12am4am8am12pm4pm8pm12am4am8am
    MPH 7121188881213977
    DIR NNWNNWNWNNWNNNNENENENENENE

    Current Weather Conditions In Wachapreague, VA

    As Of: 22 minutes ago

    • 48ºF
    • 44ºF
    • 7mph
    • 0º (NNW)
    • 7mph
    • Mostly Sunny
    • 10mi
    • 30.04"
    • 84%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Wachapreague, VA is Mostly Sunny. The current temperature is 48°F, and the expected high and low for today, Thursday, October 22, 2026, are 65° high temperature and 50°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 7 miles per hour, and coming from the North Northwest. The wind is gusting to 7 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 44° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 2 percent, with current humidity at 84 percent, and air pressure at 30.04 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are 2 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Coastal Flood Advisory - 2:38am Thu Oct 22 2026

    ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

    WHAT: Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low-
    lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

    WHERE: In Maryland, Maryland Beaches. In Virginia, Accomack
    and Northampton Counties.

    WHEN: Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

    IMPACTS: Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable
    locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low
    threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water
    above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads
    and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns
    near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
    closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
    unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
    property.

    &&

    Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

    OCEAN CITY INLET MD MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.0 FT, MODERATE 4.5 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 3.0 FT

    TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/05 AM 4.3 1.8 2.1 1 MINOR 22/04 PM 4.0 1.5 1.9 1 MINOR 23/06 AM 3.7 1.2 1.3 1 NONE 23/06 PM 3.5 1.0 1.1 1 NONE 24/06 AM 3.5 1.0 1.0 1 NONE 24/07 PM 2.9 0.4 0.5 1 NONE

    SAXIS VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT

    TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/10 AM 4.3 1.8 1.8 2 NONE 22/10 PM 4.3 1.8 1.8 2 NONE 23/10 AM 4.1 1.6 1.4 2 NONE 23/11 PM 3.8 1.3 1.3 1 NONE 24/11 AM 4.1 1.6 1.2 1 NONE 24/11 PM 3.7 1.2 1.1 1 NONE

    NASSAWADOX CREEK AT BAYFORD VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.0 FT, MODERATE 1.5 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT

    TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/08 AM 3.9 1.9 2.1 3 MODERATE 22/08 PM 3.8 1.8 2.1 3 MODERATE 23/09 AM 3.7 1.7 1.8 2-3 MODERATE 23/09 PM 3.3 1.3 1.6 2-3 MINOR 24/10 AM 3.5 1.5 1.4 1-2 MODERATE 24/10 PM 3.0 1.0 1.2 1-2 MINOR

    CHINCOTEAGUE INLET VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.2 FT, MAJOR 3.2 FT

    TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/05 AM 4.4 1.6 1.4 1 NONE 22/05 PM 4.6 1.8 1.6 1 MINOR 23/06 AM 4.3 1.5 1.1 1 NONE 23/06 PM 4.1 1.3 1.0 1 NONE 24/07 AM 4.3 1.5 0.8 1 NONE 24/07 PM 3.7 0.9 0.5 1 NONE

    WACHAPREAGUE VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.5 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT

    TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/06 AM 6.5 2.0 2.4 1 MINOR 22/06 PM 6.8 2.3 2.6 1 MINOR 23/07 AM 6.3 1.8 1.9 1 NONE 23/07 PM 6.1 1.6 1.8 1 NONE 24/07 AM 6.1 1.6 1.5 1 NONE 24/08 PM 5.5 1.0 1.2 1 NONE

    TANGIER ISLAND VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.2 FT, MODERATE 3.8 FT, MAJOR 4.2 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.4 FT, MODERATE 1.9 FT, MAJOR 2.4 FT

    TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/09 AM 3.8 2.0 2.3 1 MODERATE 22/09 PM 3.6 1.8 2.1 1 MINOR 23/10 AM 3.6 1.8 2.0 1 MINOR 23/10 PM 3.3 1.5 1.8 1 MINOR 24/11 AM 3.6 1.8 1.9 1 MINOR 24/11 PM 3.2 1.4 1.7 1 NONE

    KIPTOPEKE VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT

    TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/06 AM 4.7 1.7 1.9 2 MINOR 22/06 PM 4.7 1.7 1.9 2 MINOR 23/07 AM 4.6 1.6 1.6 2 MINOR 23/07 PM 4.3 1.3 1.4 2 NONE 24/07 AM 4.4 1.4 1.2 2 NONE 24/08 PM 3.7 0.7 0.8 2 NONE

    OYSTER VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.0 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.4 FT, MODERATE 2.9 FT, MAJOR 3.9 FT

    TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/06 AM 6.7 2.1 2.1 1 NONE 22/06 PM 7.3 2.7 2.3 1 MINOR 23/07 AM 6.9 2.3 1.8 1 NONE 23/07 PM 7.1 2.5 1.9 1 MINOR 24/08 AM 7.1 2.5 1.5 1 MINOR 24/08 PM 6.4 1.8 1.2 1 NONE

    &&

    Small Craft Advisory - 2:32am Thu Oct 22 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SUNDAY...

    WHAT: Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
    seas 6 to 9 ft.

    WHERE: Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
    VA out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore
    Island VA out 20 NM.

    WHEN: Until 7 AM EDT Sunday.

    IMPACTS: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
    vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

    &&

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