Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rain Threat Along the East Coast

Severe thunderstorms capable of widespread damaging winds and a few tornadoes will shift across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast states today and tonight. Heavy rainfall and a risk of flash flooding is also present as tropical moisture streams north along the East Coast. The highest threat exists from the Carolinas into New England.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until April 20, 06:00 AM EDT

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

3NM SW Hampton VA

Marine Point Forecast

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Today

S 22kt
2-3ft
Tonight

S 21kt
3ft
Saturday

SSW 16kt
2ft
Saturday
Night
SSW 12kt
1-2ft
Sunday

WSW 10kt
1ft
Sunday
Night
WSW 6kt
1ft
Monday

WNW 7kt
1ft
Monday
Night
SW 7kt
1ft
Tuesday

SW 6kt
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:44 am EDT Apr 19, 2019
Forecast Valid: 11am EDT Apr 19, 2019-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2019

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: ANZ600-200215- 1000 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 .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... A strong cold front will approach from the west through this afternoon, and cross the waters tonight into early Saturday. An upper level low will be slow to lift northeast over the weekend. $$

Today

S wind 17 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 32 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Tonight

S wind 18 to 21 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Seas around 3 ft.

Saturday

SSW wind 14 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Seas around 2 ft.

Saturday Night

SSW wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 18 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

WSW wind 8 to 10 kt. A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Seas around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

WSW wind around 6 kt becoming WNW after midnight. A slight chance of showers before 8pm. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday

WNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday Night

SW wind around 7 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday

SW wind around 6 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

*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.