Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii

Arctic air lingers for the east, however, winds will slowly subside and a slow moderating trend starts during the week. Moisture continues to provide rainfall and higher elevation snow for the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies through Monday. For the State of Hawaii, dangerous surf conditions with strong winds and heavy rainfall will impact the islands through Monday. Read More >

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

Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... Northwest winds remain below SCA criteria through Tuesday morning. Winds shift to southerly on Tuesday as a warm front lifts across the waters and are expected to remain below SCA criteria through Tuesday night. In the wake of a cold front, winds shift to northwesterly on Wednesday with Small Craft Advisories likely needed. Winds associated with an upper trough later next week will bring 10- 20 knot winds NW between Wednesday and Thursday, and could persist through Friday. SCAs are likely during these days, especially in the southern Chesapeake Bay area. Update as of: 337 AM EST Mon Feb 9 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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