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Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... A southerly flow will increase through tonight as a warm front slowly moves into the area. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the waters tonight. A strong cold front will pass through the waters Monday, and winds will rapidly increase behind the cold front as they shift to the west and northwest. The cold front is most likely to pass through from west to east between 14Z and 17Z. A line of gusty showers may accompany the frontal passage as well. A Gale Warning is now in effect for the waters Monday morning through Tuesday morning. Wind gusts around 35 to 45 knots are expected, with highest gusts in the upper tidal Potomac River, as well as the upper sections of the Chesapeake Bay. Gusty winds will continue Tuesday as well, and gale-force winds are possible, especially over the northern waters. Brisk west to southwesterly winds overspread the waters on Wednesday. Some gusts near 20 knots at times which may warrant Small Craft Advisories across portions of the waters. A cold front tracks through on Thursday which yields a shift to northwesterly winds. While not explicitly forecast to reach advisory criteria, it certainly looks possible based on the overall pattern with the passage of a strong Arctic front. Update as of: 729 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025

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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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