Strong Storms for Midwest; Very Active Weather Pattern for West

Strong thunderstorms with isolated severe hail are possible today across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota today. Otherwise, a very active and wet weather pattern is expected through early next week for the West Coast and Western U.S. A number of Pacific storm systems will deliver enhanced and excessive rainfall along with mountain snow.
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Last Update: 1005 AM EDT Wed Oct 20 2021

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

5NM ENE Ocean City MD

Marine Zone Forecast

Synopsis: ANZ600-210230- 1005 AM EDT Wed Oct 20 2021 .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 over the Southeast today before sliding offshore Thursday. A cold front crosses the region late Friday. Weak high pressure builds back in from the north for the weekend. $$

Rest Of Today

W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW late. Seas around 2 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.

Tonight

SW winds 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Mainly SE swell. Dominant period 4 seconds.

Thu

SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 ft late. Dominant period 4 seconds.

Thu Night

SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 5 seconds.

Fri

SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

Fri Night

SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the late evening and overnight. Seas around 2 ft. Mainly S swell. Dominant period 6 seconds. A chance of showers.

Sat

NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Sat Night

NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Sun

NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Sun Night

W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft.