Tropical Storm Ophelia Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats
Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations.
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| NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm (ANZ652) Issued by: National Weather Service Wakefield, VA Last Update: 1259 AM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023 |  |
Overnight: Tropical storm conditions expected. NE winds 30 to 35 kt, increasing to 35 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 13 ft, building to 13 to 15 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. Rain late this evening, then rain with a slight chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 nm late this evening and early morning. Sat: Tropical storm conditions expected. E winds 35 to 40 kt with gusts to 50 kt, becoming SE 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 15 ft. Dominant period 10 seconds. Rain with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 nm in the morning. Sat Night: Tropical storm conditions possible. SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft after midnight. Dominant period 10 seconds. A chance of tstms early in the evening. A chance of rain until early morning. Sun: S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Dominant period 9 seconds. Sun Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 8 seconds. Mon: NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Mainly SE swell. Dominant period 8 seconds. Mon Night: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. Tue: NE winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Dominant period 7 seconds. A chance of showers. Tue Night: NE winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. A chance of showers. Wed: NE winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Dominant period 9 seconds. A chance of showers. Wed Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. A chance of showers. winds and seas higher in and near tstms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm (ANZ652) | |
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