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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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

Chesapeake Light VA

Marine Point Forecast

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Today

SW 16kt
3ft
Tonight

SW 17kt
3ft
Friday

SW 15kt
3ft
Friday
Night
ENE 17kt
3ft
Saturday

S 17kt
3ft
Saturday
Night
WSW 20kt
4-5ft
Sunday

W 12kt
3ft
Sunday
Night
ENE 11kt
2ft
Monday

NE 13kt
3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:56 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

SW wind 12 to 16 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

Tonight

SW wind around 17 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.

Friday

SW wind 13 to 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

Friday Night

ENE wind 14 to 17 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas around 3 ft.

Saturday

ESE wind 8 to 11 kt becoming S 14 to 17 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Seas around 3 ft.

Saturday Night

WSW wind 17 to 20 kt. A slight chance of showers before 8pm. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Sunday

W wind 8 to 12 kt becoming NNW in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

Sunday Night

E wind 8 to 11 kt becoming ENE after midnight. A chance of showers. Seas around 2 ft.

Monday

NE wind around 13 kt. A chance of showers. Seas around 3 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.