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A cold front will drop south across the region today, bringing cooler temperatures and periods of rain to much of the area. That front will start to return north tonight, with drizzle and fog lingering in the area. Highs today in the 50s north, 60s to near 70 over far southern VA and northeast NC. Lows in the 40s north to low 60s south.

Expect a wet start tonight with rain moving through early, accompanied by easterly winds ranging from 5 to 15 kt and waves generally between 1 and 2 ft. Conditions will shift tomorrow as winds turn southerly and eventually southwest by the afternoon. While waves will stay relatively calm at 1 to 2 ft, the James River could see a bit more chop as winds pick up to 10–15 kt with gusts reaching 20 kt. Scattered showers remain in the forecast for tomorrow across all bay zones.

Coastal waters are under a Dense Fog Advisory tonight for the southern zones, with early rain expected across the region. Seas will be highest in the Northern Waters at 4–5 ft, while the VA Capes and NC Waters stay closer to 3–4 ft. Tomorrow brings a shift to southwesterly winds and continued scattered showers. Boaters should be alert for increasing afternoon gusts up to 20 kt in the Northern Waters and VA Capes, though sea heights are expected to remain steady throughout the day.