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Reported Snow and Ice Totals for this weekends storm

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

Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... With low pressure off to the south, a northeasterly wind remains blustery across the waters. Small Craft Advisories continue through early this evening, while going into portions of tonight across the northern/central portions of the Chesapeake Bay. As the coastal low strengthens off the Delmarva coast, northwesterly winds increase in earnest. Gale conditions are expected across much of the Chesapeake Bay into lower portions of the tidal Potomac River. On Monday into Monday night, gusts up to 35 knots or so are possible at times. This will also contribute to issues with some freezing spray given the frigid air and enhanced wind fields. Winds briefly shift to southwesterly during the first half of Tuesday before turning more northwesterly by Tuesday evening/night. Sub-advisory winds are expected during this time. West winds near SCA criteria Wednesday morning with advisories possible. Winds diminish overnight before increasing to SCA criteria on Thursday. Additional advisories are likely on Thursday. Update as of: 343 PM EST Sun Jan 25 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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