Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms will be possible from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

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

Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... SCAs remain in effect for all waters outside of the northern bay, northern tidal Potomac, and Baltimore Harbor through 11am today. High pressure builds overhead today with winds forecast to drop below Small Craft Advisory criteria. Sub- SCA levels winds will continue through Thursday morning with SCAs potentially needed Thursday afternoon and night due to southerly channeling. Winds drop back below SCA thresholds Friday into the weekend. Southerly winds transition northerly winds Saturday evening before shifting southerly again by Sunday night in the wake of a potential cold front. Shower and thunderstorms will accompany this front Friday through the weekend. Some storms could be strong to severe, leading to the potential of SMWs each afternoon. Confidence in this is low at this time based upon timing and placement of surface features. Update as of: 326 AM EDT Wed Jun 24 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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