Record Warmth Lingers; Fire Weather Concerns; Unsettled Pacific Northwest

More record warm temperatures are forecast this week from California, Southwest, Plains then into the Mississippi Valley and Southeast. The warmth combining with dry conditions may result in elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions. Meanwhile, another Pacific system will move across the Pacific Northwest with lower elevation rain and mountain snows. For Hawaii, conditions improving. Read More >

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

Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... SCA remain in effect for all the waters through early this morning and then again this afternoon and evening. SCA may be possible on Friday behind the front and due to the building area of high pressure. A brisk northwesterly wind continues into Saturday with Small Craft Advisories likely needed through the afternoon hours. Winds shift to southerly on Sunday, but stay below advisory levels. Another ramp up is possible early next week with a shift to southwesterlies ensue. South winds Sunday shift to southwest Monday. Winds increase to SCA criteria Sunday night with advisories likely throughout the day on Monday. Winds diminish Monday night. Update as of: 401 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 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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