Storms in the Mid-Atlantic; Tropical Storm Ian Expected to Rapidly Intensify

Scattered severe thunderstorm with a primary threat of hail and damaging winds will be possible this afternoon and evening across portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic States. 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, 07:00 AM EDT

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

3NM SE Chincoteague VA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight

WSW 37km/h
1m

Small Craft Advisory
Monday

W 24km/h
1m
Monday
Night
SW 18km/h
1m
Tuesday

W 21km/h
1m
Tuesday
Night
NW 23km/h
1m
Wednesday

NW 24km/h
1m
Wednesday
Night
N 27km/h
1m
Thursday

NNE 32km/h
1m
Thursday
Night
NNE 29km/h
1m

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:57 pm EDT Sep 25, 2022
Forecast Valid: 6pm EDT Sep 25, 2022-6pm EDT Oct 2, 2022

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

Synopsis: ANZ600-260815- 345 PM 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. $$

Tonight

WSW wind 32 to 37 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 1 m.

Monday

W wind 21 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Sunny. Seas around 1 m.

Monday Night

SW wind 14 to 18 km/h becoming NW after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 m.

Tuesday

NNW wind 14 to 17 km/h becoming W 18 to 21 km/h in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 1 m.

Tuesday Night

W wind 14 to 17 km/h becoming NW 20 to 23 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 km/h. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 m.

Wednesday

NW wind around 24 km/h. Mostly sunny. Seas around 1 m.

Wednesday Night

N wind 23 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 1 m.

Thursday

NNE wind 27 to 32 km/h. Partly sunny. Seas around 1 m.

Thursday Night

NNE wind 26 to 29 km/h, with gusts as high as 37 km/h. Mostly cloudy. 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.