Areas of Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Hot Temperatures This Week

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring areas of flooding at times Monday through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest as well as southern Arizona and New Mexico. Hot temperatures and high humidity will continue across much of east Texas into the lower and mid-Mississippi Valley through at least midweek. Read More >

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

Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... While most land observations have seen winds turn light, the cooler air overriding the warm waters have maintained a breezy northeasterly wind early this morning. Small Craft Advisories continue over the southern waters through 7 AM with gusts to around 20 to 25 knots. Across the middle Chesapeake Bay, gusts occasionally approach 20 knots, but these are more sporadic and infrequent in nature. However, gradients weaken through the day with gusts around 5 to 10 knots. Thereafter, high pressure slowly pushes away toward the coast which results in a south to southeasterly wind for Wednesday and Thursday. Some southerly channeling effects may necessitate Small Craft Advisories for parts of Thursday, especially across southern sections of the Chesapeake Bay. A cold front tracks across the waters on Friday morning which favors a shift to north to northeasterly winds. These could near advisory criteria, but confidence is low. High pressure passing by to the north will result in a shift to east-southeasterlies for Saturday. Gusts up to 15 to perhaps 20 knots are possible. Update as of: 349 AM EDT Tue Sep 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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