Heavy Rains and Severe Weather Expected Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A nearly stationary frontal boundary will bring potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding from Oklahoma into the Ohio River Valley over the next few days. Severe weather is also expected for parts the Southern Plains and the Lower Mississippi River Valley on Thursday and Friday with threats of tornadoes, strong winds and hail. Snow is expected for parts of the Cascades and Northern Rockies.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from March 23, 07:00 PM EDT until March 24, 04:00 AM EDT

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

5NM ENE Ocean City MD

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today

SSW 16kt
2-3ft
Tonight

SSW 18kt
3-4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday

NE 15kt
3ft
Friday
Night
E 14kt
3ft
Saturday

E 18kt
3-4ft
Saturday
Night
SSW 14kt
4ft
Sunday

W 12kt
3-4ft
Sunday
Night
WNW 9kt
2-3ft
Monday

NNE 11kt
2ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:04 am EDT Mar 23, 2023
Forecast Valid: 5am EDT Mar 23, 2023-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2023

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: ANZ600-232030- 341 AM EDT Thu Mar 23 2023 .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 continues to push offshore today. A backdoor cold front drops south Friday before lifting north as a warm front Saturday. Low pressure and a cold front approach from the west Saturday. High pressure builds back in Sunday with increasing northwest winds by the middle of next week. $$

Today

SSW wind 12 to 16 kt. A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Tonight

SSW wind 16 to 18 kt. A slight chance of showers after 5am. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Friday

N wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Seas around 3 ft.

Friday Night

E wind 10 to 14 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 3 ft.

Saturday

E wind 14 to 18 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. A chance of showers. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Saturday Night

SSW wind around 14 kt becoming WSW after midnight. A chance of showers before 2am. Seas around 4 ft.

Sunday

W wind around 12 kt. Sunny. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Sunday Night

WNW wind around 9 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Increasing clouds. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Monday

NNE wind around 11 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 2 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.