Water Temperature of the Wachapreague Channel in Wachapreague, VA

Current Water Temperature

44.8°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 10:12 PM EST

Today's Tides

Low: February 21, 4:56 AM, -0.1 ft
 High: February 21, 11:04 AM, 3.8 ft
Low: February 21, 5:01 PM, -0.2 ft
 High: February 21, 11:30 PM, 4.3 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Finney Creek; Bradford Bay; Gates Bay; Hummock Cove; Burtons Bay

Wachapreague Channel

Station Name: Wachapreague
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: -3 feet

Sensor Depth: -2 feet

Nearest Address:
1 Riverview Ave
Wachapreague, VA 23480
Accomack County

GPS Coordinates: 37.607778, -75.685833

Nearby Water Temperatures

Atlantic Ocean, Wallops Island, VA (22.2 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Kiptopeke, VA (34.8 mi)
Potomac River, Scotland, MD (46 mi)
Fishing Bay, Crocheron, MD (46.5 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (47.9 mi)
Coan River, Lewisetta, VA (50.2 mi)
York River, Yorktown, VA (50.9 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (57.8 mi)
Ocean City Inlet, Ocean City, MD (59.4 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (61.9 mi)
Patuxent River, Solomons, MD (64.3 mi)
Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA (66.6 mi)
Conveyance Channel, Chesapeake, VA (69.7 mi)
Choptank River, Cambridge, MD (69.7 mi)
Millsboro Pond, Millsboro, DE (71.5 mi)

Weather for Wachapreague, Virginia

Current Weather

37.9°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
31°F
41.7°F
89%
E 10.1 mph
17.3 mph
37.6°F
35.7°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1019 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 47°F
L: 41°F
Heavy rain
Sun
H: 42°F
L: 34°F
Heavy rain
Mon
H: 36°F
L: 33°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 40°F
L: 27°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 50°F
L: 38°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.85 μg/m3
PM10: 11.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 203.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 8:41 AM
Moon Transit: 3:34 PM
Moonset: 10:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:38 AM - 7:08 AM
3:04 PM - 5:34 PM

Minor Periods

10:11 PM - 11:41 PM
8:11 AM - 9:41 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Winter Storm Watch issued February 21 at 9:23AM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 9:23 AM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 5:30 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible with total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Northampton and Accomack Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.


Blizzard Warning issued February 21 at 2:42PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 2:42 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 10:45 PM

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Accomack County. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Call 511 for road information.


Blizzard Warning issued February 21 at 2:42PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 2:42 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 10:45 PM

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Northampton County. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Call 511 for road information.


Winter Storm Watch issued February 21 at 9:23AM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 9:23 AM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 5:30 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible with total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Dorchester, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.


Blizzard Warning issued February 21 at 2:42PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 2:42 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 10:45 PM

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Dorchester, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Call 511 for road information.
Saturday, February 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
47.1°F
41.2°F
44.9°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
13.2 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.74 μg/m3
PM10: 5.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 8:41 AM
Moon Transit: 3:34 PM
Moonset: 10:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:38 AM - 7:08 AM
3:04 PM - 5:34 PM

Minor Periods

10:11 PM - 11:41 PM
8:11 AM - 9:41 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
42.3°F
33.6°F
39.7°F
93%
1.18 in
85%
4%
35.6 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.77 μg/m3
PM10: 12.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 9:12 AM
Moon Transit: 4:27 PM
Moonset: 11:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
3:57 PM - 6:27 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:42 AM - 10:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, February 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
36.3°F
32.9°F
34.5°F
94%
2.78 in
79%
41%
36.9 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.78 μg/m3
PM10: 4.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 216.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 9:48 AM
Moon Transit: 5:23 PM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:23 AM - 8:53 AM
4:53 PM - 7:23 PM

Minor Periods

9:18 AM - 10:48 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
40.1°F
27.1°F
33.6°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
25.1 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.09 μg/m3
PM10: 3.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 10:34 AM
Moon Transit: 6:23 PM
Moonset: 1:08 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:22 AM - 9:52 AM
5:53 PM - 8:23 PM

Minor Periods

10:04 AM - 11:34 AM
12:38 AM - 2:08 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
50.1°F
38.3°F
44.3°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
25.3 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.17 μg/m3
PM10: 5.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.8 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 11:29 AM
Moon Transit: 7:26 PM
Moonset: 2:19 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
6:56 PM - 9:26 PM

Minor Periods

10:59 AM - 12:29 AM
1:49 AM - 3:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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