Significant Coastal Impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Tropical Storm Nolo to Impact Hawaii

A strong coastal storm will bring moderate to major coastal flooding, strong winds, heavy rainfall and high surf to the Mid-Atlantic and New England. Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to strengthen into a hurricane Thursday as it moves north toward the Big Island of Hawaii. Heavy rainfall will continue through Saturday, with locally catastrophic flooding possible. Hurricane Watch in effect. Read More >

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

Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... High end Small Craft Advisories remain in effect for all waters with Gale Warnings in effect for the surrounding waters around southern MD through tonight. High end Small Craft Advisories are in effect for all waters Thursday through Thursday night for continued gusty north to northeast flow. Additional SCAs are needed in gusty north to northeast flow Friday. High-end SCA conditions to Gales are possible this weekend over the waters, especially in the Chesapeake Bay due to the strong Nor'easter that will be off the coast. If the low tracks closer to our area, expect higher gusts over the waters. However, there remains a lot of uncertainty in the forecast, so be sure to check back as conditions become more certain through the week. Update as of: 728 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 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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