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Four tornadoes struck eastern WV and northwestern VA during the thunderstorms last Tuesday evening, one travelled 10 miles.

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

Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... Winds will strengthen tonight into Tue in southerly flow with SCA conditions expected Tue into Tue night. Severe thunderstorms Tue-Tue evening may also require SMWs. Winds shift to NW Tue night behind a cold front with SCA conditions expected into Friday morning. Winds will drop below SCA criteria for Friday and continue for much of Saturday. However, as winds turn southerly late Saturday afternoon/evening, winds could approach SCA criteria as they channel up the Chesapeake Bay. Update as of: 316 PM EDT Mon Jul 27 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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