Tracking Three Storms with Widespread Impacts this Week

A winter storm will bring snow and some ice to the Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast today while strong thunderstorms will be possible in portions of Alabama, Georgia and Florida. Additional heavy mountain snow and gusty winds will continue in the Southwest from a second storm. A third storm will bring heavy coastal rain and mountain snow to California and the Northwest tonight into Friday.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Watch in effect from January 28, 07:00 AM EST until January 28, 10:00 PM EST

Last Update: 402 PM EST Tue Jan 26 2021

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

4NM ENE Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel 1st Island VA

Marine Zone Forecast

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

Synopsis: ANZ600-270930- 402 PM EST Tue Jan 26 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... Low pressure pushes farther out to sea through tonight. Another area of low pressure tracks south of the local area and off the coast late Wednesday into Thursday morning. High pressure builds into and across the region Thursday night through Saturday. $$

Through 7 Pm

W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.

Tonight

W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Areas of fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Wed

N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. Waves around 2 ft. Areas of fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Wed Night

N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft late. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Thu

NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft. A chance of snow in the morning.

Thu Night

NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 4 to 5 ft.

Fri

NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 4 ft.

Fri Night

NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Sat

N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Sat Night

E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft.