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Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... Ongoing SCA conditions with a few NW gusts of 30-34 kts observed. These will slowly diminish by daybreak. Winds will shift to north, east, then southeast later this morning through tonight at lighter speeds. Light southeast winds will linger through Tuesday afternoon before shifting to northwest and increasing possibly to gale force for portions of the waters late Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night. Light rain this evening will exit overnight, with rain or a wintry mix possible late Monday night through Tuesday afternoon. High pressure builds into the region from the west on Wednesday, then moves overhead Wednesday night into Thursday. Ongoing SCA conditions Wednesday morning will quickly diminish by early afternoon. Sub-SCA winds prevail through Thursday morning, then SCA conditions are possible again as winds turn south to southwest. Behind a quick moving cold front, northwesterly winds increase in earnest. Small Craft Advisories will likely be needed late Thursday afternoon into portions of the night. High pressure builds in before exiting offshore by Friday afternoon as winds drop below advisory levels. Update as of: 156 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

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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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