Cold Temperatures and Some Snow

A strong cold front and low pressure system will press from the Central U.S. through the East over the next couple of days. The impressive cold front will allow a cold air mass to settle in east of the Rockies and numerous record low temperatures are likely the next few days, especially Wednesday morning. A streak of snow is also expected from the central Plains to northern New England.
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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

6NM NE Chincoteague VA

Marine Point Forecast

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Overnight

W 7kt
1ft
Tuesday

S 13kt
1ft
Tuesday
Night
S 17kt
1-2ft
Wednesday

S 16kt
1-2ft
Wednesday
Night
NW 22kt
2ft
Thursday

W 21kt
2ft
Thursday
Night
WNW 16kt
1ft
Friday

WNW 16kt
1ft
Friday
Night
SW 10kt
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:24 pm EDT Apr 19, 2021
Forecast Valid: 1am EDT Apr 20, 2021-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2021

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: ANZ600-201715- 1237 AM EDT Tue Apr 20 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 builds in from the west overnight, and moves offshore Tuesday. A strong cold front will push across the coast later Wednesday afternoon, with high pressure building in from the west Wednesday night into Thursday. $$

Overnight

W wind around 7 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday

SW wind 9 to 13 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

S wind 15 to 17 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday

S wind 14 to 16 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

NW wind 20 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Seas around 2 ft.

Thursday

W wind around 21 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Thursday Night

WNW wind 13 to 16 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Friday

WNW wind 12 to 16 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Friday Night

SW wind around 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 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.