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

3NM ENE Rappahannock Light VA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight

WNW 45km/h
1m

Gale Warning
Sunday

NNW 45km/h
1m

Gale Warning
Sunday
Night
SE 16km/h
< 1m
Monday

S 29km/h
< 1m
Monday
Night
SSW 29km/h
1m
Tuesday

SSW 23km/h
< 1m
Tuesday
Night
S 27km/h
1m
Wednesday

S 26km/h
1m
Wednesday
Night
S 32km/h
1m

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

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

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

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

SW wind 42 to 45 km/h becoming NW after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Seas around 1 m.

Sunday

NNW wind 40 to 45 km/h decreasing to 24 to 29 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Sunny. Seas around 1 m.

Sunday Night

NNE wind 11 to 16 km/h becoming SSE after midnight. Clear. Seas 1 m or less.

Monday

S wind 23 to 26 km/h increasing to 26 to 29 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h. Sunny. Seas 1 m or less.

Monday Night

SSW wind 26 to 29 km/h decreasing to 23 to 26 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 km/h. Partly cloudy. Seas around 1 m.

Tuesday

SSW wind 16 to 19 km/h increasing to 20 to 23 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 m or less.

Tuesday Night

S wind 24 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Partly cloudy. Seas around 1 m.

Wednesday

S wind 24 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 m.

Wednesday Night

S wind 29 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 42 km/h. A chance of showers. Seas around 1 m.

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.