Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and some hail are expected this afternoon and evening from the Upper Ohio River Valley into the Northeast, and from the Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic States. Excessive rainfall from heavy thunderstorms may produce areas of flash flooding from southern New Mexico into the western and northern Gulf Coast into Wednesday. Read More >

Map of estimated Water Temperatures
List of Water Temperature observations (at bottom of page/list)

Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... A cold front will bring northwest winds. SCA in effect through today. Sub- SCA level southerly winds are forecast for Tuesday. Some isolated convection is possible over the waters on Wednesday. Beginning late Wednesday and Thursday, SCAs will be needed as a strong cold front moves through the region. Showers and thunderstorms are possible over the waters Thursday as this front moves through. Winds diminish to marginal conditions Friday, before diminishing to sub-SCA levels by Friday evening. Southeast winds shift westerly by Friday. Update as of: 410 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026

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Marine Forecasts for the Lower Chesapeake Bay and Eastern VA Rivers

(These forecasts are provided by the Weather Forecast Office in Wakefield, VA)

Lower Chesapeake Bay

Smith Point to Windmill Point

Windmill Point to New Point Comfort

New Point Comfort to Little Creek

Little Creek to Cape Henry Incl. CBBT

Eastern VA Rivers

Rappahannock River (Urbanna-Windmill Pt)

York River

James River (Jamestown-James River Bridge)

James River (James River Bridge-HRBT)

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