Excessive Heat in Southern California; Tropical Storm Ian Expected to Rapidly Intensify

Excessive heat is possible through Wednesday over southern California. Strong thunderstorms may pose some risk for severe weather across parts of the upper Ohio Valley into the northern Mid Atlantic coast. Tropical Storm Ian is forecast to approach the Florida peninsula at major hurricane strength by midweek, and poses a risk of dangerous storm surge, hurricane-force winds, and heavy rainfall.
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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

5NM SSW Chesapeake Light VA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today

SSW 18kt
3ft
Tonight

SW 21kt
3-4ft
Monday

W 14kt
2-3ft
Monday
Night
WNW 11kt
2ft
Tuesday

NNW 10kt
2ft
Tuesday
Night
NW 14kt
2ft
Wednesday

NNW 13kt
2-3ft
Wednesday
Night
N 17kt
3ft
Thursday

NNE 18kt
4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:36 am EDT Sep 25, 2022
Forecast Valid: 9am EDT Sep 25, 2022-6pm EDT Oct 1, 2022

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: ANZ600-252315- 658 AM EDT Sun Sep 25 2022 .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 remains off the Carolina coast today. A cold front will approach the region this afternoon, and will cross the coast early Monday. High pressure will build in from the west through Wednesday. $$

Today

SSW wind around 18 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

Tonight

SW wind 18 to 21 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Monday

W wind 9 to 14 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers before 8am. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Monday Night

SW wind around 11 kt becoming NW after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday

NNW wind 7 to 10 kt. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

W wind 10 to 14 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

Wednesday

NNW wind 11 to 13 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

N wind 12 to 17 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.

Thursday

NNE wind around 18 kt. Partly sunny. Seas around 4 ft.

*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.