NOAA station 8632837
Rappahannock Light, VA
Tide now1.4 ft↓ falling · predicted
Next high12:27 PM1.8 ft
Next low6:23 AM0.2 ft
- WindWNW 18 ktgusts 22
- NOAA sensors · 12:36 AM
Small Craft Advisory until Fri 7:00 PM
Times EST · NOAA source
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Rappahannock Light, VA tide chart and marine alerts
NOAA station 8632837 · 37.538°N, 76.015°W. Get an email only when the NWS issues a marine or coastal alert here, or the tide runs unusually high or low.
Today and tomorrow
Next 7 days Shape drawn between NOAA's predicted highs and lows
7-day tides, sun and moon Times EST · feet above MLLW
| Day | High tides | Low tides | Sunrise Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | 12:03 AM 1.4 ft12:27 PM 1.8 ft | 6:23 AM 0.2 ft7:23 PM 0.3 ft | 6:41 AM 4:55 PM | Waxing crescent 18% |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 12:44 AM 1.4 ft1:08 PM 1.8 ft | 7:09 AM 0.3 ft8:13 PM 0.3 ft | 6:42 AM 4:55 PM | Waxing crescent 25% |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 1:32 AM 1.4 ft1:55 PM 1.7 ft | 8:04 AM 0.3 ft9:04 PM 0.3 ft | 6:43 AM 4:54 PM | Waxing crescent 34% |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 2:29 AM 1.4 ft2:49 PM 1.6 ft | 9:07 AM 0.4 ft9:54 PM 0.3 ft | 6:44 AM 4:53 PM | Waxing crescent 43% |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 3:31 AM 1.5 ft3:44 PM 1.6 ft | 10:08 AM 0.4 ft10:41 PM 0.2 ft | 6:45 AM 4:52 PM | First quarter 53% |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 4:30 AM 1.5 ft4:39 PM 1.5 ft | 11:07 AM 0.4 ft11:27 PM 0.2 ft | 6:46 AM 4:52 PM | Waxing gibbous 63% |
| Thu, Nov 19 | — | — | 6:47 AM 4:51 PM | Waxing gibbous 73% |
Tides: NOAA CO-OPS predictions. Sun and moon: computed for this station's coordinates with NOAA's solar equations and standard lunar formulas.
Today Friday, Nov 13
| Tide | Time (EST) | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:03 AM | 1.4 ft |
| Low | 6:23 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 12:27 PM | 1.8 ft |
| Low | 7:23 PM | 0.3 ft |
Tomorrow Saturday, Nov 14
| Tide | Time (EST) | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:44 AM | 1.4 ft |
| Low | 7:09 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 1:08 PM | 1.8 ft |
| Low | 8:13 PM | 0.3 ft |
Sunday Sunday, Nov 15
| Tide | Time (EST) | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1:32 AM | 1.4 ft |
| Low | 8:04 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High | 1:55 PM | 1.7 ft |
| Low | 9:04 PM | 0.3 ft |
Active NWS alerts
- Small Craft Advisory until Fri 7:00 PM. Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA; Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. NWS Wakefield VA
Marine forecast ANZ631 · Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA
- Tonight
- W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt late this evening and overnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers early this evening.
- Fri
- NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
- Fri Night
- NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
- Sat
- NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.
- Sat Night
- NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
- Sun
- NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
- Sun Night
- NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
- Mon
- N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
- Mon Night
- N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
- Tue
- N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot.
National Weather Service, issued Thu 8:08 PM EST. Official forecast for ANZ631
Unusual tides here
We flag a predicted high at or above 3.5 ft MLLW (0.5 m above mean higher high water (MHHW), NOAA's national proxy for minor high-tide flooding, because NOAA lists no station threshold). We flag a predicted low at or below −1.0 ft MLLW. Mean higher high water is 1.9 ft.
No predicted tide in the next few days crosses either line.
Official sources
- NOAA station home page
- NOAA tide predictions
- NWS forecast and hazards for this point
- NWS marine forecast, zone ANZ631
Predictions are astronomical tides. Wind and pressure can move the real water level a foot or more.
Nearby stations
- Windmill Point, VA 16 mi
- Wachapreague, Wachapreague Channel, VA 19 mi
- Tangier Island, VA 20 mi
- Kiptopeke, VA 26 mi
- Ewell, Smith Island, MD 32 mi
- Yorktown, USCG Training Center, VA 33 mi
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When is the next high tide at Rappahannock Light, VA?
NOAA predicts the next high tide at Rappahannock Light, VA at Fri 12:27 PM EST, 1.8 ft above mean lower low water (MLLW).
When is the next low tide at Rappahannock Light, VA?
The next predicted low tide is at Fri 6:23 AM EST, 0.2 ft relative to MLLW.
Is there a marine alert for Rappahannock Light, VA right now?
Yes: Small Craft Advisory (National Weather Service).
What are these tide heights measured from?
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the average of the lower of the two daily low tides. A negative number means the water is below that average.
How do I get an email when something happens at Rappahannock Light, VA?
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