Flash Flood Threats in the Southeast and Rockies

Two flash flood concerns the next few days across the U.S. The continued onslaught of monsoonal heavy rain and thunderstorms will impact Colorado and New Mexico today and Wednesday. Of most concern are recent and vulnerable burn scar areas for potential debris flows. Meanwhile, a stalled front will result in repeated rounds of slow moving storms from the eastern Carolinas to southeast Georgia.
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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

11NM SSE Chincoteague VA

Marine Point Forecast

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Today

ENE 13kt
3ft
Tonight

ENE 16kt
3ft
Wednesday

NE 21kt
5ft
Wednesday
Night
ENE 17kt
4-5ft
Thursday

N 9kt
4ft
Thursday
Night
S 8kt
3-4ft
Friday

SE 8kt
3ft
Friday
Night
SSE 9kt
3ft
Saturday

S 11kt
3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 8:48 am EDT Aug 3, 2021
Forecast Valid: 11am EDT Aug 3, 2021-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2021

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: ANZ600-040215- 935 AM EDT Tue Aug 3 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... A trough of low pressure becomes nearly stationary along the coast from the Carolinas to Virginia today through Wednesday night. The trough weakens Thursday into Friday as high pressure gradually moves in from the west. $$

Today

ENE wind around 13 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 3 ft.

Tonight

ENE wind 14 to 16 kt. A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Seas around 3 ft.

Wednesday

NE wind around 21 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas around 5 ft.

Wednesday Night

ENE wind 14 to 17 kt decreasing to 11 to 14 kt after midnight. A chance of showers. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Thursday

N wind around 9 kt becoming E in the afternoon. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Seas around 4 ft.

Thursday Night

S wind 6 to 8 kt becoming SSW after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Friday

NNE wind 6 to 8 kt becoming SE in the morning. Mostly sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

Friday Night

SSE wind around 9 kt becoming SSW after midnight. A chance of showers. Seas around 3 ft.

Saturday

S wind 7 to 11 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and seas 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.