Excessive Heat in Southern California; Tropical Storm Ian Expected to Rapidly Intensify

Excessive heat is possible through Wednesday over southern California. Strong thunderstorms may pose some risk for severe weather across parts of the upper Ohio Valley into the northern Mid Atlantic coast. Tropical Storm Ian is forecast to approach the Florida peninsula at major hurricane strength by midweek, and poses a risk of dangerous storm surge, hurricane-force winds, and heavy rainfall.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until September 26, 04:00 AM EDT

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

3NM ENE Rappahannock Light VA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today

SSW 18kt
3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight

SW 18kt
3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Monday

WSW 13kt
2ft
Monday
Night
W 11kt
1-2ft
Tuesday

NW 9kt
1ft
Tuesday
Night
NW 14kt
1-2ft
Wednesday

NNW 12kt
2ft
Wednesday
Night
N 15kt
2ft
Thursday

N 16kt
3ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 6:36 am EDT Sep 25, 2022
Forecast Valid: 9am EDT Sep 25, 2022-6pm EDT Oct 1, 2022

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

Synopsis: ANZ600-252315- 658 AM EDT Sun Sep 25 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 off the Carolina coast today. A cold front will approach the region this afternoon, and will cross the coast early Monday. High pressure will build in from the west through Wednesday. $$

Today

SSW wind around 18 kt. A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Seas around 3 ft.

Tonight

SW wind 16 to 18 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Seas around 3 ft.

Monday

WSW wind around 13 kt. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Monday Night

WSW wind around 11 kt becoming NW after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Tuesday

NW wind around 9 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

W wind 9 to 14 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Wednesday

NNW wind around 12 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

N wind 13 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.

Thursday

N wind around 16 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.

*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.