Coastal Storm Impacting the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Weekend Rain May Hasten Midwest Flooding

A strengthening storm moving north along the East Coast will continue heavy rain across the Mid-Atlantic into southern New England into Friday while points further north and west will see some locally heavy snow and strong, potentially damaging, winds. In the Midwest, rainfall may worsen ongoing flooding this weekend. In the West, a Pacific front will bring rain and mountain snow Friday.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until March 23, 05:00 PM EDT

Last Update: 656 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2019

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

8NM NE Thimble Shoals VA

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

Synopsis: ANZ600-222315- 656 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2019 .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... Low pressure moving away to the north will deepen further today as it moves into New England. High pressure begins to build in this evening and becomes centered overhead by Sunday. $$

Today

W winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt early this afternoon, then increasing to 20 to 25 kt late. Waves 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon. Scattered showers late.

Tonight

NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers early in the evening.

Sat

NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the morning. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Sat Night

NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sun

NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.

Sun Night

SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Mon

SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.