River, Tide & Weather Operations Report
Rappahannock, Rapidan & Potomac - Fredericksburg / Massaponax / Aquia Creek Area
1. Local Weather Alerts - Stafford, VA
Active National Weather Service alerts for Stafford, Virginia.
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2. Local Weather Forecast - Stafford, VA
Daily high / low temperatures and detailed NWS forecast text for Stafford, VA.
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| Day | Detailed Forecast | High (°F) | Low (°F) |
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| Today | - | - | - |
| Tonight | - | - | - |
| Tomorrow | - | - | - |
3. Combined Ambient & Water Temperature Index
Combined temperature index based on the latest NWS observed air temperature for Stafford and the latest USGS water temperature at Fredericksburg. Trend compares the most recent combined value to the prior reading.
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| Metric | Value (°F) |
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| Current combined temperature (air + water) | - |
| Trend | - |
| Forecast combined high index (water + forecast high air) | - |
| Forecast combined low index (water + forecast low air) | - |
4. River Gages - USGS
Latest instantaneous values, last 24 hours, pulled from USGS National Water Information System.
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| Location / Site | Gage Height (ft) | Discharge (cfs) | Water Temp (°C / °F) | Obs Time (ET) |
Forecast Gage Height (ft) Next 24h peak - NOAA NWPS |
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| Rappahannock R. near Remington USGS 01664000 / NOAA RENV2 |
- | - | N/A | - | - |
| Rapidan R. near Culpeper USGS 01667500 / NOAA 01667500 |
- | - | N/A | - | - |
| Rappahannock R. at Fredericksburg USGS 01668000 / NOAA FDBV2 |
- | - | - | - | - |
5. Tides - Rappahannock River at Massaponax (NOAA Station 8635154)
High / low tide predictions for a rolling 24-hour window (now to next 24 hours).
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| Time (ET) | Tide | Height (ft) |
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6. Tides - Potomac River at Aquia Creek (NOAA Station 8634858)
High / low tide predictions for a rolling 24-hour window (now to next 24 hours).
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| Time (ET) | Tide | Height (ft) |
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7. Marine Conditions - Tidal Potomac Reference Point (forecastGridData)
Wind direction, wind speed, and wave height extracted from NWS forecast grid data for the rolling 24-hour window.
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| Valid (ET) | Wind Dir | Wind Speed (mph / kt) | Wave Height |
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8. Marine Warnings / Alerts (Active)
Active NWS alerts for the same reference point (includes marine watches, warnings, and advisories when issued).
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