Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

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

Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... A brief northerly surge of wind along the cold front produced wind gusts around 20 knots over the open waters of the bay. That has now mostly diminished, with winds around 10 knots. Winds turn more east to southeasterly by Saturday as the front pushes off to the south. This brings an increase in winds that may near advisory criteria on Saturday. Afternoon/evening convection may also support some hazardous marine conditions which would include lightning activity. Gradients weaken into Sunday with gusts in the 5 to 10 knot range. SCAs expected Mon with brisk N'ly winds. Winds veer out of E Mon night and then S Tue, but remain below SCA levels by Tue afternoon. Update as of: 904 AM EDT Fri Sep 11 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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