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Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... High-end SCA level winds are expected within west-northwesterly flow through the day today. A few sporadic low-end Gale gusts can't be entirely ruled out early this morning. A secondary surge of winds will move over the waters in westerly flow tonight. Low-end Gale gusts appear likely over the wider waters during the first half of the night. Earlier Gale Watches have been upgraded to Gale Warnings for all waters tonight, with the exception of the Upper Tidal Potomac, where high-end SCA conditions are expected. Winds will start to decrease late tonight, before shifting out of the southwest Friday morning, and then south Friday afternoon. SCAs appear possible within southerly flow later Friday afternoon into Friday night. SCAs are possible in southerly flow Saturday. A cold front will move through late Saturday, and additional advisories may be needed in westerly flow Sunday into early next week. Update as of: 403 AM EST Thu Jan 15 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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