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FXUS61 KAKQ 070558
AFDAKQ

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
158 AM EDT Sun Jul 7 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Scattered thunderstorms are expected across southeast portions
of the area tonight. Very warm and humid conditions continue
through the middle of next week with daily chances of mainly
afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.

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.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 8 AM THIS MORNING/...
As of 155 AM EDT Sunday...

Key Messages:

- Isolated showers and storms are possible overnight across
  mainly southeast portions of the area.

A cold front may drift slowly SE into the local area tonight
before stalling with a few isolated, light showers and storms
possible across mainly SE VA/NE NC. Lows tonight range from
the lower 70s NW to the upper 70s E under partly to mostly
cloudy skies.

&&

.SHORT TERM /8 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 845 PM EDT Saturday...

Key Messages:

- Scattered showers and storms are possible Sunday through Tuesday,
  mainly during the afternoon and evening.

- Remaining humid with heat indices of 95-105F each day.

A few showers are possible during the morning (mainly S/SE).
Sunday will feature more clouds as the front very slowly tries
to make its way southward before stalling across far S/SE VA
Sunday afternoon. The front will serve as a focal point for
scattered aftn/evening tstms. The highest PoPs (40-60%) are in
SE VA/NE NC, and the latest CAMs are also hinting at scattered
showers/tstms w/ the seabreeze over the eastern shore (PoPs to
20-40%). No more than isolated convection is expected elsewhere.
Convection should quickly diminish after 9-10 PM...isolated
40-50 mph gusts are possible in the strongest storms but the
main threat with any storms will be heavy rainfall. Still hot
and humid on Sun (especially across E/SE VA and NE NC where heat
indices may approach 105F due to dew pts in the mid- upper 70s
although temps won`t get much above 90F due to increased cloud
cover). It will actually be hotter (lower-mid 90s) across
central/NW portions of the FA where there will be a bit more
sunshine, but dew pts look to mix out more in the upper 60s to
around 70F with drier air filtering in from the NW, so heat
indices will only top out in the upper 90s to around 100F.


The front washes out by Monday as the low-level flow becomes SSE
area-wide. Highs mainly in the upper 80s-lower 90s (heat indices
generally 100-105F) with isolated to scattered aftn/evening tstms
(best chance in the Piedmont with lower chances closer to the
coast). Upper ridging off the SE CONUS coast builds a bit on Tue as
a trough picks up the remnants of Beryl over the Arklatex region.
This will result in slight height rises over the FA with low-level
southerly flow. A few aftn/evening tstms are possible, with the
highest coverage along/west of I-95 with lesser coverage near the
coast (which will be closer in proximity to the offshore ridge).
Highs Tue in the lower-mid 90s inland with upper 80s-lower 90s near
the coast. Heat indices will top out in the 100-105F range.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 255 PM EDT Saturday...

Key Message:

- Near normal temperatures and very humid conditions continue
  through next week.

- Remaining unsettled with daily chances for mainly afternoon and
  evening showers and storms.

Daily chances for showers/tstms (highest during the aftn/evening)
will continue through the remainder of the week as we will be under
weak S-SW flow aloft in between broader troughing to our NW and
ridging offshore. Several shortwaves will cross the area during
the latter part of next week into next weekend. With deep
moisture likely remaining in place along with weak flow aloft,
showers/tstms will be the result. PWs may remain aoa 2.0"
through much of mid-late next week...especially near the coast.
While there likely won`t be as much of a severe threat, locally
heavy rainfall is likely in spots. Wednesday will be the
hottest day of the period with highs in the lower-mid 90s (and
heat indices of 100-105F), with highs mainly in the 85-90F range
from Thu-Sat with more cloud cover/higher precip chances. Lows
mainly between 70-75F through the period.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 155 AM EDT Sunday...

Partly to mostly cloudy skies continue overnight and into Sun
with a mixture of cirrus and CU. A few isolated light showers
will continue to be possible across mainly SE VA/NE NC
overnight. CU develop in the afternoon with scattered showers
and storms developing across SE VA/NE NC as well as the Eastern
Shore. Confidence in coverage and exact timing is too low to go
with more than VCTS for now. IFR VIS will be possible in any
showers/storms. Showers and storms taper off in the evening
with some MVFR CIGs possible late. Additionally, some marine fog
may move onshore the Eastern Shore tonight with IFR/MVFR VIS.

Unsettled weather continues through the week with daily chances
for showers/storms (mainly during the afternoon/evening
timeframe).

&&

.MARINE...
As of 340 PM EDT Saturday...

Late this aftn, a weak cold front was over central portions of
the local area. SSE winds 5-15 kt with a few gusts up to 20 kt
in advance of the front were across the waters. Seas were 2-4 ft
and waves were 1-2 ft.

SCAs have been cancelled for the nrn coastal waters. There could
be isolated to sctd showers and tstms over the srn waters this
evening, where a few storms may require Special Marine Warnings
due to strong wind gusts. The cold front will slowly approach
tonight, before stalling/dissipating over or near the local
waters on Sun. Predominately sub-SCA winds are then expected
Sun into Wed, generally running around 5-15 kt out of the S or
SE. There is a moderate rip current risk at all area beaches
into this evening. Then, there is a moderate rip current risk
for the northern beaches on Sun, with a low risk south.

&&

.CLIMATE...
No record highs were set today (7/6). See below for actual high
temps:

- RIC: 99 (Record 105/1977)
- ORF: 95 (Record 102/1881)
- SBY: 94 (Record 102/2010)
- ECG: 94 (Record  99/2012)


Through 8PM EDT, Record High Minimum Temperatures have been
tied at ORF/SBY and set at ECG. See below for actual min temps. If
temperatures do not drop below these values through 1 am EDT
(12am LST), then RERs will be sent.

- RIC: 76 (Record 80/2012)
- ORF: 80 (Record 80/1999)
- SBY: 77 (Record 77/2012)
- ECG: 79 (Record 78/1999)

&&

.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...None.
NC...None.
VA...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

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SYNOPSIS...LKB
NEAR TERM...LKB/RMM
SHORT TERM...ERI/LKB
LONG TERM...ERI/RMM
AVIATION...RMM
MARINE...AJB/TMG
CLIMATE...