Unsettled Weather in the Eastern U.S. through Memorial Day

Showers and thunderstorms are expected from Texas to the Northeast through Tuesday. Heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding across the central Gulf Coast into the Appalachians. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions due to gusty winds and low humidity are expected through Tuesday across Oregon and Nevada. Showers and thunderstorms will develop over the Northwest. Read More >

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

Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... Northwest winds this morning will become southerly by Sunday evening as high pressure quickly slides overhead and then offshore. Channeling could result in SCA conditions on the middle Chesapeake Bay tonight, so have issued an SCA for the lower Bay waters as a result. Another front will push through early Monday, turning winds out of the north once again. However, they should be weaker than the current front, so SCAs are not expected at this time. Northerly winds look to continue Tuesday and Wednesday with marginal SCA conditions possible over the middle and lower waters of the Chesapeake Bay/tidal Potomac River. The strength of these winds will depend on the gradient between an area of wobbling low pressure off the coast and incoming high from central Canada. Winds fall back below SCA levels Thursday with some southerly channeling over the wider waters late Friday into Saturday. Update as of: 337 AM EDT Sun May 31 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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