Heavy Mountain Snow across Portions of the Rockies and Intermountain West; Mainly Tranquil Weather for the East

A storm will move across the Intermountain West and Rockies through Tuesday. Heavy snow is forecast for the higher terrain with rain for lower elevations. Meanwhile, large area of high pressure for the East will keep the weather tranquil with moderating temperatures. Later this week, a more significant storm is possible for the West, especially for northern California.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until October 19, 07:00 AM EDT

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

4NM NNE Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel 1st Island VA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Overnight

NNW 18kt
3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tuesday

NNW 17kt
2-3ft
Tuesday
Night
W 14kt
2ft
Wednesday

W 11kt
1-2ft
Wednesday
Night
SW 11kt
1-2ft
Thursday

SW 16kt
2ft
Thursday
Night
SSW 17kt
2-3ft
Friday

WSW 14kt
1-2ft
Friday
Night
SSW 10kt
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:26 pm EDT Oct 18, 2021
Forecast Valid: 12am EDT Oct 19, 2021-6pm EDT Oct 25, 2021

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT TUESDAY...

Synopsis: ANZ600-191515- 1002 PM EDT Mon Oct 18 2021 .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 continues to build across the southern states this afternoon. The high will settle across the Southeast Tuesday through Wednesday. A cold front will cross the waters late in the week. $$

Overnight

NNW wind around 18 kt. Clear. Seas around 3 ft.

Tuesday

NNW wind 14 to 17 kt becoming WNW 11 to 14 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday Night

W wind around 14 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

Wednesday

W wind 7 to 11 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

SW wind 8 to 11 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday

SW wind 13 to 16 kt. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Thursday Night

SSW wind around 17 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Friday

WSW wind 9 to 14 kt becoming W in the afternoon. A chance of showers. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Friday Night

SSW wind around 10 kt becoming W after midnight. A chance of showers. Seas around 1 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.