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Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... Southerly winds with occasional gusts to around 15 knots are expected through the night. A ramp up in marine wind fields take place on Saturday morning as northerlies ensue behind the cold front. Northern channeling effects are likely to impact portions of the Chesapeake Bay. As such, Small Craft Advisories have been issued for the southern half of the bay waters through early Saturday evening. Winds drop off into Saturday night and much of Sunday. However, southerly flow begins to intensify Sunday evening and into the night ahead of a stronger cold front. Small Craft Advisories will likely be required. S winds channeling ahead of a cold front Monday likely results in SCA caliber gusts, especially across wide waters of the bay. Cold front will move through Monday switching winds to NW'ly behind the front in CAA. Gale force winds are becoming increasingly likely Monday into early Tuesday. Update as of: 733 PM EST Fri Dec 26 2025

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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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