Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

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

Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... Sub-SCA winds prevail through Tuesday in a light southerly wind as high pressure builds nearby. SCA conditions are possible in southerly channeling Wednesday into Wednesday night. Gusts of 20 to 25 kts are possible, especially over the open and middle waters of the bay/tidal Potomac. A strong cold front is expected to cross over the waters late Wednesday night into Thursday, resulting in gusty north to northwest flow by Thursday. SCA conditions at a minimum are likely, with gusts between 25-35 knots possible over water. Winds will briefly decrease on Friday before picking back up again as a second front passes through, bringing in a southerly wind shift & likely resulting in persistent SCA conditions into the weekend. Update as of: 319 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 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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