Arctic Air for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic; Increase Moisture for Pacific Northwest; Active Pattern for Hawaii

An arctic cold front will impact the Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Snow showers and squalls will accompany this system with increasing winds and falling temperatures. Damaging wind gusts may result in tree damage and power outages. Meanwhile, moisture returns for the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii this weekend with both coverage and intensity of rainfall and higher elevation snows. Read More >

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

Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... A Gale Warning remains in effect until 6AM for northwest winds blowing 20 to 30 knots, with gusts up to 40 knots at possible. Winds diminish this morning with Small Craft Advisories planning to be issued for the waters today. Northwest winds gust 20 to 25 knots over the waters throughout the day before diminishing overnight. Additionally Small Craft Advisories will likely be needed for the Chesapeake Bay tonight before winds across all waters diminish to below advisory criteria on Monday. Surface high pressure builds overhead with winds remaining light over the waters through Tuesday. In the wake of a cold front, northwesterly winds overspread the area waters on Wednesday and Thursday. While the latest forecast package shows gusts just below advisory thresholds (18 knots), would not be shocked if Small Craft Advisories would be needed at times. Update as of: 347 AM EST Sun Feb 8 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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