Strong Winds and Storms Across the East; Heavy Snow for the Pacific Northwest

The powerful spring storm will track eastward and focus showers, thunderstorms and strong winds across the eastern third of the country today. Another storm affecting the Pacific Northwest will bring accumulating snow to the region this weekend. For the central and southern High Plains, critical fire weather conditions through the weekend due to dry conditions and strong winds.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Warning until April 2, 10:00 AM EDT

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

5NM NE Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel 1st Island VA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight

WNW 25kt
4-5ft

Gale Warning
Sunday

NNW 25kt
5ft

Gale Warning
Sunday
Night
S 11kt
2ft
Monday

S 14kt
2ft
Monday
Night
SSW 15kt
2ft
Tuesday

S 12kt
2ft
Tuesday
Night
S 15kt
2ft
Wednesday

S 14kt
2ft
Wednesday
Night
S 17kt
3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:44 pm EDT Apr 1, 2023
Forecast Valid: 9pm EDT Apr 1, 2023-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: ANZ600-021130- 616 PM EDT Sat Apr 1 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... A strong cold front moves across the waters this evening into early tonight with Gale conditions expected ahead of and behind the front. High pressure returns Sunday with diminishing winds. Another system approaches the waters by middle of next week. $$

Tonight

WSW wind around 25 kt becoming NW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Sunday

NNW wind 20 to 25 kt decreasing to 12 to 17 kt. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Sunny. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

ENE wind 9 to 11 kt becoming S after midnight. Clear. Seas around 2 ft.

Monday

S wind around 14 kt. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Monday Night

SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday

S wind 9 to 12 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

S wind 13 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

Wednesday

S wind around 14 kt. Partly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

S wind around 17 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 3 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.