Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

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

Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... Sub-SCA level winds will continue over the waters through mid- morning. Winds gradually increase this afternoon, reaching SCA levels within northerly flow. Gale Warnings have been issued south of the Bay Bridge and across the lower tidal Potomac tonight within north to northwesterly flow as low pressure strengthens offshore. Gale Warnings are in effect for all waters within northwesterly flow on Monday as low pressure tracks off to our north and east. SCA conditions likely linger within northwesterly flow through Tuesday. SCA conditions appear possible within south to southwesterly flow on Wednesday and Thursday, as well as within northwesterly flow Thursday night. Update as of: 320 AM EST Sun Feb 22 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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