An Active Weather Wednesday

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible on Wednesday in parts of the Ohio Valley, Upper Mississippi Valley and south-central Plains. These storms may produce heavy rain and flooding in the Ohio Valley. Meanwhile, a strong cold front will sweep through the Northwest U.S. with rain, mountain snow and high winds. Finally, heat and record high temperatures are likely across the Southern U.S.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from May 18, 10:00 PM EDT until May 19, 10:00 AM EDT

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

3NM ENE Rappahannock Light VA

Marine Point Forecast

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Today

N 23km/h
< 1m
Tonight

SSE 29km/h
< 1m

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday

SW 32km/h
1m

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday
Night
SW 14km/h
< 1m
Friday

SSE 21km/h
< 1m
Friday
Night
S 23km/h
< 1m
Saturday

SW 18km/h
< 1m
Saturday
Night
SSW 26km/h
1m
Sunday

SSW 23km/h
1m

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:39 am EDT May 18, 2022
Forecast Valid: 6am EDT May 18, 2022-6pm EDT May 24, 2022

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH

Synopsis: ANZ600-182030- 415 AM EDT Wed May 18 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... A weak dry cold front pushes south into North Carolina early this morning, as high pressure settles into the region today. Low pressure and a warm front will slowly lift across the area late tonight through Thursday. Hot conditions are expected Friday and Saturday. $$

Today

N wind 18 to 23 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 m or less.

Tonight

SSE wind 21 to 24 km/h increasing to 26 to 29 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. A chance of showers after 2am. Seas 1 m or less.

Thursday

SW wind 27 to 32 km/h decreasing to 18 to 23 km/h. A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Seas around 1 m.

Thursday Night

SW wind 10 to 14 km/h. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Seas 1 m or less.

Friday

SSE wind 10 to 15 km/h increasing to 16 to 21 km/h in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 m or less.

Friday Night

S wind 18 to 23 km/h. Mostly clear. Seas 1 m or less.

Saturday

SW wind around 18 km/h becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 km/h. Sunny. Seas 1 m or less.

Saturday Night

SSW wind 23 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h. Partly cloudy. Seas around 1 m.

Sunday

SSW wind 21 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 1 m.

*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.