Tropical Storm Ophelia Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Tropical Storm Warning

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

Ocean City MD

Marine Point Forecast

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Overnight

ENE 36kt
11ft
Saturday

ENE 37kt
11-12ft
Saturday
Night
ESE 14kt
11-12ft
Sunday

S 14kt
9ft
Sunday
Night
SW 10kt
3-4ft
Monday

WNW 8kt
3ft
Monday
Night
NE 18kt
3-4ft
Tuesday

NE 22kt
5ft
Tuesday
Night
NE 22kt
6ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:49 pm EDT Sep 22, 2023
Forecast Valid: 4am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

Overnight

ENE wind around 36 kt, with gusts as high as 48 kt. Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas around 11 ft.

Saturday

ENE wind 32 to 37 kt decreasing to 27 to 32 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 kt. Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Seas 11 to 12 ft.

Saturday Night

ESE wind around 14 kt becoming SSE after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 kt. A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of rain. Seas 11 to 12 ft.

Sunday

S wind around 14 kt. A slight chance of rain. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft.

Sunday Night

SW wind 8 to 10 kt. A slight chance of rain. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Monday

WNW wind around 8 kt becoming N in the afternoon. A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Seas around 3 ft.

Monday Night

N wind 10 to 13 kt becoming NE 15 to 18 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 kt. A chance of showers. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Tuesday

NE wind around 22 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 5 ft.

Tuesday Night

NE wind 19 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 6 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.