Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain and Fire Weather

On Tuesday, isolated strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and hail are possible in parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic and in the southern Plains. Locally heavy rainfall is expected in parts of the Four Corners region and in Texas. Finally, elevated and critical fire weather conditions are likely in the northern High Plains.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until September 28, 07:00 AM EDT

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

3NM NW Chincoteague VA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Overnight

SW 13kt
1ft
Tuesday

WSW 11kt
1ft
Tuesday
Night
NNW 9kt
1ft
Wednesday

N 11kt
1ft
Wednesday
Night
N 9kt
1ft
Thursday

NW 9kt
1ft
Thursday
Night
N 10kt
1ft
Friday

N 11kt
1ft
Friday
Night
N 8kt
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 5:57 pm EDT Sep 27, 2021
Forecast Valid: 11pm EDT Sep 27, 2021-6pm EDT Oct 4, 2021

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT TUESDAY...

Synopsis: ANZ600-281430- 1002 PM EDT Mon Sep 27 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... High pressure remains south of the local waters through tonight. A cold front crosses the local waters Tuesday evening and night. High pressure returns Wednesday. $$

Overnight

SW wind around 13 kt. Clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday

WSW wind 9 to 11 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

WSW wind around 9 kt becoming NNW after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Seas around 1 ft.

Wednesday

N wind 9 to 11 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Wednesday Night

N wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Thursday

NW wind 7 to 9 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Thursday Night

N wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Friday

N wind around 11 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Friday Night

N wind around 8 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 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.