Unsettled Weather Across the Northwest; Much Cooler for the East

A frontal system will bring rain and mountain snow from northern California into Washington today, before advancing into the Rockies and Intermountain West on Monday. Strong and gusty winds are also expected over parts of California and Nevada. Meanwhile, much cooler and more seasonable weather will return to the East Coast today as temperatures rebound from the southern Plains into the Midwest.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory until October 18, 08:00 PM EDT

Last Update: 930 AM EDT Sun Oct 17 2021

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

11NM SSE Chincoteague VA

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

Synopsis: ANZ600-180200- 930 AM EDT Sun Oct 17 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 builds across the southern states through Monday as a weak trough passes through the northern mid-Atlantic region. The high will settle across the local area Tuesday through Wednesday. $$

Rest Of Today

NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.

Tonight

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

Mon

NW winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft late in the morning. Dominant period 4 seconds.

Mon Night

NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.

Tue

NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.

Tue Night

W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Dominant period 4 seconds.

Wed

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

Wed Night

SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Thu

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