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Back-to-Back Pacific Storms to Impact the West Coast; Heavy Snow in the Central Appalachians

Back-to-back powerful Pacific storm systems to impact the Pacific Northwest and northern California through the end of this week with heavy rain, flooding, strong winds, and higher elevation mountain snow. A strong, long-duration atmospheric river will accompany the Pacific storms, bringing excessive rainfall and flash flooding to southwest Oregon and northwest California through the week. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm (ANZ656) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm (ANZ656)
Issued by: National Weather Service Wakefield, VA
Last Update: 352 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024



Through 7 Am: NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

Today: NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and NE 2 ft at 8 seconds.

Tonight: W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 9 seconds.

Fri: W winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.

Fri Night: W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, occasionally to 8 ft. Wave detail: W 5 ft at 5 seconds and NE 1 foot at 9 seconds.

Sat: NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.

Sat Night: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft.

Sun: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sun Night: W winds 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Mon: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Mon Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.






Zone Forecast: Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm (ANZ656)

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