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Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... Allowed SCA for the interior waters to expire for tonight. Even though winds have dropped off along the bay as well, expect an increase overnight as land-water temperature differences invert. Southerly winds steadily increase Tuesday, and all waters will be in an advisory beginning at 10 AM. Extended this advisory through Wednesday as confidence is high in continued gusty southerly flow, with gusts up to 30 kt at times. SCAs are then possible in N winds late Wed night through the end of the work week. Update as of: 933 PM EDT Mon May 4 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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