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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

5NM WNW Rappahannock Light VA

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:NNW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      NNW 13kt⇓
      1-2ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSE 5 to 8 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.

      ⇑SSE 8kt
      1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:S wind 9 to 13 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      S 13kt
      1-2ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:WSW wind 14 to 17 kt becoming NNW 20 to 23 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. A chance of rain before 1am. Waves 2 ft building to 4 ft.

      ⇑NNW 23kt
      Waves Building4ft

    • Monday

      Monday:N wind 16 to 21 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      N 21kt⇓
      2-3ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:NE wind 7 to 9 kt becoming E in the evening. A chance of rain after 4am. Waves around 2 ft.

      NE 9kt
      2ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:E wind 8 to 11 kt becoming NNW 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Rain, mainly after 7am. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      ⇑NNW 18kt
      2-3ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:NNW wind 24 to 26 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. A chance of rain. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

      NNW 26kt
      3-4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:NNW wind 17 to 22 kt decreasing to 8 to 13 kt. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      NNW 22kt⇓
      2-3ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 12:47 am EST Nov 29, 2025
Forecast Valid: 8am EST Nov 29, 2025-6pm EST Dec 5, 2025

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

Today
NNW wind 8 to 13 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSE 5 to 8 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft.
Sunday
S wind 9 to 13 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday Night
WSW wind 14 to 17 kt becoming NNW 20 to 23 kt in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 kt. A chance of rain before 1am. Waves 2 ft building to 4 ft.
Monday
N wind 16 to 21 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Monday Night
NE wind 7 to 9 kt becoming E in the evening. A chance of rain after 4am. Waves around 2 ft.
Tuesday
E wind 8 to 11 kt becoming NNW 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Rain, mainly after 7am. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Tuesday Night
NNW wind 24 to 26 kt, with gusts as high as 33 kt. A chance of rain. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Wednesday
NNW wind 17 to 22 kt decreasing to 8 to 13 kt. Winds could gust as high as 28 kt. Sunny. Waves 2 to 3 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: 37.56°N 76.14°W
Last Update: 12:47 am EST Nov 29, 2025
Forecast Valid: 8am EST Nov 29, 2025-6pm EST Dec 5, 2025
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