Dangerous Cold Persists through Monday; Wintry Weather from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes

Bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills will persist from Florida to the Northeast through the day. Daily record low temperatures are forecast across the Southeast and Florida, with some all-time February low temperature records possible across Florida. An Alberta clipper will spread wintry precipitation across the Northern Plains today and into the upper Great Lakes into tonight. Read More >

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

Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... Winds will be on the downward trend today especially after 19Z and should fall below SCA by evening. Light winds tonight and Tue. Possible SCA again Wed behind departing clipper-like system. On Thursday, northwesterly winds will gust to around 15 knots or so, but should fall short of Small Craft Advisories. Winds move to southwesterly on Friday before shifting to northwesterly by Friday evening. Small Craft Advisories will likely be needed during this pattern shift, with even some gales possible into Friday night. Update as of: 853 AM EST Mon Feb 2 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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