Cold Temperatures and Some Snow

A strong cold front and low pressure system will press from the Central U.S. through the East over the next couple of days. The impressive cold front will allow a cold air mass to settle in east of the Rockies and numerous record low temperatures are likely the next few days, especially Wednesday morning. A streak of snow is also expected from the central Plains to northern New England.
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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

5NM NE Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel 1st Island VA

Marine Point Forecast

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Overnight

W 7kt
2ft
Tuesday

SSE 11kt
1-2ft
Tuesday
Night
S 17kt
2ft
Wednesday

S 13kt
2ft
Wednesday
Night
NW 25kt
3-4ft
Thursday

WNW 19kt
3ft
Thursday
Night
NW 16kt
3ft
Friday

WNW 10kt
2ft
Friday
Night
SSW 11kt
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:24 pm EDT Apr 19, 2021
Forecast Valid: 1am EDT Apr 20, 2021-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2021

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: ANZ600-201715- 1237 AM EDT Tue Apr 20 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 builds in from the west overnight, and moves offshore Tuesday. A strong cold front will push across the coast later Wednesday afternoon, with high pressure building in from the west Wednesday night into Thursday. $$

Overnight

W wind around 7 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday

SW wind 9 to 11 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

S wind 13 to 17 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

Wednesday

S wind 11 to 13 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Seas around 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

NW wind 22 to 25 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Thursday

WNW wind around 19 kt. Sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

Thursday Night

NW wind 12 to 16 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 3 ft.

Friday

WNW wind around 10 kt. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Friday Night

SSW wind around 11 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 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.