Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

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

Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... Sub-SCA level winds are expected through Friday. Winds will remain out of the west this evening before switching to the northwest Thursday and east/northeast Friday into the weekend. A few isolated/scattered showers and t-storms may cross the waters Thursday and Friday afternoons. More scattered to numerous showers are expected this weekend with onshore easterly flow. SCAs may be needed for portions of the waters in onshore flow on both Saturday and Sunday. Sub-SCA level winds return early next week. Update as of: 816 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 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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