Wet in the Northwest; Storm System Takes Shape in the Southern Plains

A stream of moisture into the Northwest and northern Rockies today will produce locally heavy rain, mountain snow and gusty to high winds. Meanwhile, a storm system will gradually develop across the southern Plains today for heavy to excessive rainfall, possible flooding and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms in portions of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until February 9, 01:00 AM EST

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

Currituck Beach Light MR

Marine Point Forecast

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Tonight

SW 24km/h
< 1m
Wednesday

WSW 23km/h
< 1m
Wednesday
Night
ESE 13km/h
< 1m
Thursday

S 18km/h
< 1m
Thursday
Night
SSW 24km/h
< 1m
Friday

S 18km/h
< 1m
Friday
Night
NW 26km/h
< 1m
Saturday

N 34km/h
< 1m
Saturday
Night
N 29km/h
< 1m

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 2:59 pm EST Feb 7, 2023
Forecast Valid: 4pm EST Feb 7, 2023-6pm EST Feb 14, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: ANZ600-080915- 331 PM EST Tue Feb 7 2023 .Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock Rivers... High pressure is moving off the coast this afternoon. A weak cold front crosses the waters Wednesday. South winds increase Thursday afternoon and evening ahead of a stronger cold front which crosses the local waters early Friday night. $$

Tonight

S wind 16 to 19 km/h becoming SW 21 to 24 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 km/h. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 m or less.

Wednesday

WSW wind 18 to 23 km/h becoming NW 13 to 18 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 km/h. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 m or less.

Wednesday Night

ENE wind 11 to 13 km/h becoming ESE after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 m or less.

Thursday

SE wind 14 to 18 km/h becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 km/h. Increasing clouds. Seas 1 m or less.

Thursday Night

SSW wind 21 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h. A chance of showers after 1am. Seas 1 m or less.

Friday

S wind 16 to 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 26 km/h. A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Seas 1 m or less.

Friday Night

S wind 16 to 21 km/h becoming NW 21 to 26 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h. Rain. Seas 1 m or less.

Saturday

N wind 32 to 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 47 km/h. Rain likely. Seas 1 m or less.

Saturday Night

N wind 26 to 29 km/h decreasing to 23 to 26 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 42 km/h. A chance of showers. Seas 1 m or less.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.