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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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until September 26, 04:00 AM EDT

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

5NM NE Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel 1st Island VA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today

SW 17kt
3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight

SW 19kt
3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Monday

W 13kt
2ft
Monday
Night
W 11kt
2ft
Tuesday

NNW 10kt
1-2ft
Tuesday
Night
WNW 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

SW wind around 17 kt. A slight chance of showers after 5pm. Seas around 3 ft.

Tonight

SW wind 17 to 19 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Seas around 3 ft.

Monday

W wind 10 to 13 kt. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

NNW wind around 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday Night

W wind 12 to 14 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 2 ft.

Wednesday

NNW wind 10 to 13 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Wednesday Night

N wind 13 to 17 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.

Thursday

NNE wind around 18 kt. Mostly 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.