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Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... Light and highly variable winds have been observed through much of today but should take on a northwesterly direction by evening. Winds will shift to the north and northeast behind a dry cold front late tonight into Tuesday morning. A period of elevated winds could potentially channel down the bay early Tuesday morning. Some models show increasing winds as early as midnight, but most have a very brief period of 20 kt gust potential (2-3 hours perhaps) around sunrise. Therefore confidence is not high enough to issue an advisory at this time, as the latter scenario could be handled with a Marine Weather Statement. Winds become easterly Tuesday night into Wednesday before turning southerly Thursday. Some channeling is possible at times, though overall gradients look weak. Winds stay below SCA thresholds through the end of the month. Southerly winds shift westerly on Friday, then northeasterly on Saturday. Update as of: 247 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 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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