Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow and gusty winds, including some local blizzard conditions, will continue into Thanksgiving Day across the Great Lakes then lingering through Friday night for Lakes Erie and Ontario. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

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

Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... Winds have diminished below gale force for the time being and the trend is for 925 and 850 mb winds to continue to trend downward today, so have canceled the Gale Warning early. Continued blustery conditions are expected through Fri night before winds diminish Saturday morning. A period of gales is still possible Fri. Winds will turn out of the south on Sunday and could be near low- end SCA levels within channeled southerly flow. Marginal SCA conditions could evolve as winds shift to the west, northwest, and north Sunday night through Monday night. Update as of: 348 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

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[LWX marine zones]

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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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