Significant Winter Storm to Affect the Pacific Coast through the Upper Midwest

A significant storm will bring high winds and heavy precipitation, including mountain snow, to portions of the western U.S. this weekend. Extremely dangerous travel is expected through passes. Confidence is increasing that this storm will then impact the central U.S. with heavy snow and strong winds to the north and severe thunderstorms with possible tornadoes and heavy rainfall to the south.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until December 11, 07:00 PM EST

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

Ocean City MD

Marine Point Forecast

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Overnight

N 12kt
5ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday

NNE 15kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
Night
NE 16kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday

ENE 12kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
Night
NW 15kt
6ft
Monday

N 18kt
6ft
Monday
Night
N 17kt
6ft
Tuesday

N 14kt
5ft
Tuesday
Night
N 12kt
4ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:29 pm EST Dec 9, 2022
Forecast Valid: 1am EST Dec 10, 2022-6pm EST Dec 16, 2022

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Detailed Forecast

Synopsis: ANZ600-101530- 934 PM EST Fri Dec 9 2022 .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 centered north of the region through Sunday. A weak area of low pressure passes through the area late Sunday, then intensifies well offshore on Monday. $$

Overnight

N wind around 12 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 5 ft.

Saturday

NNE wind around 15 kt. Increasing clouds. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

Saturday Night

NE wind 13 to 16 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 6 ft.

Sunday

ENE wind 7 to 12 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain. Seas around 6 ft.

Sunday Night

NW wind 9 to 12 kt increasing to 12 to 15 kt after midnight. A slight chance of rain before 1am. Seas around 6 ft.

Monday

N wind around 18 kt. Partly sunny. Seas around 6 ft.

Monday Night

N wind 15 to 17 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 6 ft.

Tuesday

N wind around 14 kt. Sunny. Seas around 5 ft.

Tuesday Night

N wind around 12 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 4 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.