Tracking Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Southern U.S.; Winter Storm to Impact the Northern U.S.

A storm system will shift from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley Monday with additional threats of severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect. In the northern U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty winds over parts of the northern Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Monday into Wednesday. Read More >

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

Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... Hazardous marine conditions are expected to persist over the waters through the end of this week as cold west to northwest winds continue. Small Craft Advisories remain in effect with a possible period of near gale force gusts into the middle of this afternoon for the Chesapeake Bay north of the Bay Bridge, and the upper tidal Potomac River. These ares will see gusts in the lower 30 kt range. The rest of the waters will see gusts between 25-30 knots. Winds slowly diminish tonight, and should fall below SCA levels by sunrise Saturday. Light to southeast winds into Sunday with an increase throughout the day. Small Craft Advisories will likely be needed Monday into Tuesday. Gale conditions are possible for portions of the waters Tuesday into Wednesday as low pressure passes offshore. Sub-SCA level conditions return late Wednesday into Thursday. Additional SCAs will be needed as a cold front crosses the waters. Update as of: 358 AM EST Fri Nov 28 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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