Heavy Rainfall Across South Texas; Heat in the West

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of South Texas, the western Gulf Coast, and Lower Mississippi River Valley through Thursday. Hot temperatures will persist over central and northern California and the Pacific Northwest through today. Read More >

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

Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... Wind gradient weakens today with 5 to 10 knots expected. Winds shift to southwest Wednesday which may support Small Craft Advisories for portions of the waters. SCAs appear likely on Thursday in southwesterly flow. Gales may even be possible. SMWs will also likely be needed as thunderstorms move over the waters on Thursday. Winds diminish some on Friday, with gusts settling below SCA levels by the evening hours. Winds pick back up mid-morning Saturday above SCA thresholds before diminishing again late in the evening. Winds flow west to northwesterly through Sunday. Update as of: 344 AM EDT Tue Jun 16 2026

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[LWX marine zones]

NEW FORECAST TOOL: Experimental NWS Marine Forecast Portal

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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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