Eastern and Western Storms

A strong cold front will sweep across the eastern U.S. with gusty winds, showers and thunderstorms, and lake effect snow. A slow moving western system will bring locally heavy rain that could cause flash flooding and heavy mountain snow. Heavy snow and blowing snow is expected across much of the northern 2/3rds of Alaska from two strong weather systems.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from December 3, 07:00 AM EST until December 4, 10:00 AM EST

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

Kiptopeke VA

Marine Point Forecast

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Overnight

S 15kt
2ft
Saturday

S 18kt
2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
Night
N 21kt
2-3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday

N 17kt
2-3ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
Night
N 7kt
1ft
Monday

NNE 8kt
1ft
Monday
Night
SE 9kt
1ft
Tuesday

S 12kt
1ft
Tuesday
Night
SSW 11kt
1ft

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:11 am EST Dec 3, 2022
Forecast Valid: 4am EST Dec 3, 2022-6pm EST Dec 9, 2022

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING

Synopsis: ANZ600-031815- 1257 AM EST Sat Dec 3 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 moves off the coast overnight. A cold front approaches from the west Saturday, and crosses the waters by Saturday evening. High pressure and dry weather return Sunday and Monday. $$

Overnight

S wind around 15 kt. A slight chance of showers. Seas around 2 ft.

Saturday

S wind 16 to 18 kt. Rain, mainly before 4pm. Seas around 2 ft.

Saturday Night

WSW wind 14 to 17 kt becoming N 18 to 21 kt in the evening. A chance of showers before 7pm. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday

N wind 14 to 17 kt decreasing to 9 to 12 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sunday Night

N wind around 7 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday

NNE wind around 8 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Monday Night

ESE wind around 9 kt becoming SSE after midnight. Increasing clouds. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday

S wind 10 to 12 kt. Rain likely. Seas around 1 ft.

Tuesday Night

SSW wind 9 to 11 kt. A chance of rain. Seas around 1 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.