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

12NM S Chincoteague VA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Overnight

N 13kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday

NNE 16kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
Night
NE 17kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday

ENE 12kt
6-7ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
Night
NW 17kt
6-7ft
Monday

N 19kt
6-7ft
Monday
Night
N 19kt
7ft
Tuesday

N 17kt
5-6ft
Tuesday
Night
N 15kt
5ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:29 pm EST Dec 9, 2022
Forecast Valid: 2am EST Dec 10, 2022-6pm EST Dec 16, 2022

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

Synopsis: ANZ600-101815- 100 AM EST Sat Dec 10 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 13 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 6 ft.

Saturday

NNE wind 14 to 16 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

Saturday Night

NE wind 13 to 17 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 6 ft.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

NW wind 10 to 13 kt increasing to 14 to 17 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

Monday

N wind around 19 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 6 to 7 ft.

Monday Night

N wind around 19 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 7 ft.

Tuesday

N wind 15 to 17 kt. Sunny. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

Tuesday Night

N wind around 15 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 5 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.