Water Temperature of the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, VA

Current Water Temperature

81.9°F

Measurement Time: Friday, September 18, 2026, 6:48 AM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Plum Point Park

Elizabeth River

Station Name: ELIZABETH RIV AT MIDTOWN TUNNEL AT NORFOLK, VA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 16 feet

Nearest Address:
Midtown Tunnel
Norfolk, VA 23507
Norfolk (city) County

GPS Coordinates: 36.862, -76.3095

Nearby Water Temperatures

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Chesapeake Bay, Kiptopeke, VA (27.4 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (32.7 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Duck, NC (56.4 mi)
Chickahominy River, Providence Forge, VA (57.3 mi)
Wachapreague Channel, Wachapreague, VA (61.9 mi)
Roanoke River, Plymouth, NC (69.3 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Nags Head, NC (77.3 mi)
Coan River, Lewisetta, VA (78.8 mi)
Roanoke River, Jamesville, NC (79.4 mi)
Roanoke River, Halifax, NC (79.5 mi)
Potomac River, Scotland, MD (80.9 mi)

Weather for Norfolk, Virginia

Current Weather

84°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
63%
NW 7 mph
70°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Sunny
Today
87°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
73°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Saturday
81°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
72°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
84°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
71°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Monday
84°F - Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Monday Night
71°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tuesday
81°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tuesday Night
69°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday
74°F - Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday Night
67°F - Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
77°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
65°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 2:26 PM
Moon Transit: 7:00 PM
Moonset: 11:35 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:58 AM - 10:28 AM
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:56 PM - 3:26 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 2:26 PM
Moon Transit: 7:00 PM
Moonset: 11:35 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:58 AM - 10:28 AM
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:56 PM - 3:26 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 2:26 PM
Moon Transit: 7:00 PM
Moonset: 11:35 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:58 AM - 10:28 AM
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:56 PM - 3:26 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:14 PM
Moon Transit: 7:51 PM
Moonset: 12:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:49 AM - 11:19 AM
7:21 PM - 9:51 PM

Minor Periods

2:44 PM - 4:14 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:14 PM
Moon Transit: 7:51 PM
Moonset: 12:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:49 AM - 11:19 AM
7:21 PM - 9:51 PM

Minor Periods

2:44 PM - 4:14 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 3:56 PM
Moon Transit: 8:41 PM
Moonset: 12:32 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:40 AM - 12:10 AM
8:11 PM - 10:41 PM

Minor Periods

3:26 PM - 4:56 PM
12:02 AM - 1:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 3:56 PM
Moon Transit: 8:41 PM
Moonset: 12:32 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:40 AM - 12:10 AM
8:11 PM - 10:41 PM

Minor Periods

3:26 PM - 4:56 PM
12:02 AM - 1:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 4:33 PM
Moon Transit: 9:29 PM
Moonset: 1:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
8:59 PM - 11:29 PM

Minor Periods

4:03 PM - 5:33 PM
1:01 AM - 2:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 4:33 PM
Moon Transit: 9:29 PM
Moonset: 1:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
8:59 PM - 11:29 PM

Minor Periods

4:03 PM - 5:33 PM
1:01 AM - 2:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:03 PM
Moon Transit: 10:16 PM
Moonset: 2:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:16 AM - 1:46 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:33 PM - 6:03 PM
2:04 AM - 3:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 5:03 PM
Moon Transit: 10:16 PM
Moonset: 2:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:16 AM - 1:46 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:33 PM - 6:03 PM
2:04 AM - 3:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:31 PM
Moon Transit: 11:00 PM
Moonset: 3:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:01 AM - 2:31 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:01 PM - 6:31 PM
3:06 AM - 4:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:31 PM
Moon Transit: 11:00 PM
Moonset: 3:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:01 AM - 2:31 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:01 PM - 6:31 PM
3:06 AM - 4:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:56 PM
Moon Transit: 11:44 PM
Moonset: 4:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:26 PM - 6:56 PM
4:09 AM - 5:39 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:56 PM
Moon Transit: 11:44 PM
Moonset: 4:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:26 PM - 6:56 PM
4:09 AM - 5:39 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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