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August 10, 2026: EF-0 Tornado confirmed in Baltimore & Dundalk

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

Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... Background wind fields remain below advisory threshold through early Sunday. Ahead of a cold front, southerly winds increase in earnest which will carry gusts to around 20 to 25 knots. This likely requires Small Craft Advisories from Sunday afternoon into the overnight hours. Additionally, there will be an increasing risk of strong to severe thunderstorms, many of which may need Special Marine Warnings. Sunday likely presents itself as the most hazardous day to be on the waters, particularly from the afternoon onward. Convection may continue into Monday morning before the storm threat and winds drop off through the day. Winds stay below SCA thresholds on Tuesday. Beginning Wednesday afternoon, wind gusts pick up to marginal SCA thresholds before diminishing overnight. Northwest winds shift southeast by Wednesday morning. Update as of: 449 AM EDT Sat Aug 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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