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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Marine Point Forecast

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  • Overnight

    Heavy Rain

    ENE 36kt
    11ft
  • Saturday

    Heavy Rain

    ENE 37ktWinds Decreasing
    11-12ft
  • Saturday
    Night

    Chance Rain

    ESE 14kt
    11-12ft
  • Sunday

    Slight Chc Rain

    S 14kt
    9ftWaves Subsiding
  • Sunday
    Night

    Slight Chc Rain

    SW 10kt
    3-4ft
  • Monday

    Chance Rain

    WNW 8kt
    3ft
  • Monday
    Night

    Chance Showers

    Winds IncreasingNE 18kt
    3-4ft
  • Tuesday

    Chance Showers

    NE 22kt
    5ft
  • Tuesday
    Night

    Chance Showers

    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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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Point Forecast: 38.34°N 75.06°W
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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