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ANZ536 Tidal Potomac From Indian Head To Cobb Island- 1204 Pm Edt Wed May 1 2024
This afternoon - NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Tonight - S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Thu - SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Thu night - SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Fri - E winds 5 kt - .increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft. Fri night - E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. Sat - E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers through the day, then showers likely through the night. Sun - SE winds 5 to 10 kt - .becoming sw after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. A chance of showers after midnight.

ANZ500 1204 Pm Edt Wed May 1 2024
Synopsis for the tidal potomac and md portion of the chesapeake bay -
a cold front will move south and east of the waters today. High pressure briefly returns Thursday before another slow moving front crosses the local waters over the weekend. Unsettled conditions look to linger over the waters heading into early next week as additional fronts move through. Small craft advisories may be needed on both Friday and Saturday.

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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Wakefield VA 953 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

SYNOPSIS
A weak cold front slowly crosses the area today triggering scattered showers and storms across southeastern portions of the area this afternoon into this evening. Dry conditions are expected Thursday and Friday as high pressure builds over the region. Rain chances return this weekend as a series of disturbances impact the region.

NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/
As of 955 AM EDT Wednesday...

A weak/decaying cold front slowly pushes through the area this morning, eventually making its way south of the area this evening. Mostly sunny NW to partly to mostly cloudy SE this morning with temperatures in the upper 60s to mid 70s. CAMs continue to focus the best shower/thunderstorm chances across northeast North Carolina (along the Albemarle Sound) later this afternoon through this evening, with lesser rain chances further north and west. Cannot completely rule out a stronger thunderstorm closer to the Albemarle Sound with the 00z HRRR showing ~1000 J/kg of SBCAPE (wind shear will be the limiting factor) developing this afternoon. If a stronger storm were to develop, strong wind gusts would be the primary threat. Any storms that develop may also produce some locally heavy rainfall, though flooding issues are not anticipated due to the dry conditions over the past month.

Much of the area north of the North Carolina border likely stays fairly dry today, outside of a chance for a scattered shower or storm across portions of southside Hampton Roads/SE VA (~30-40% PoPs). Skies will range from partly sunny to mostly cloudy, with a gradual clearing trend from the NW this afternoon into this evening. High temperatures will generally be in the lower 80s for most locations away from the immediate coast.
Along the coast, high temperatures will range from the upper 60s to upper 70s (coolest along the Atlantic beaches of the Maryland Eastern Shore).

Any shower/storm activity comes to an end shortly after sunset this evening, with dry conditions returning tonight. Lows will range through the 50s, under a clear to partly cloudy sky.
Models and forecast soundings continue to hint at fog development later tonight into early Thursday morning, especially for areas along the coast.

SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/
As of 330 AM EDT Wednesday...

Dry weather is expected on Thursday and Friday as the upper ridge builds back over the Eastern US. After some AM fog, Thursday will feature mostly sunny skies and high temperatures in the mid to upper 80s for inland locations (may push 90 degrees in a few typically warmer spots). Closer to the coast, highs will be in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Mild/dry conditions Thursday night with lows around 60 (mid to upper 50s Eastern Shore).

On Friday, high pressure scoots further offshore as our next low pressure system takes shape and begins to approach from the west. Additionally on Friday, we will see a backdoor cold front drop south along the Eastern Shore/Chesapeake Bay. As a result of the front, temperatures will vary widely from only the mid 60s to lower 70s (perhaps only lower 60s Maryland Atlantic beaches) across the MD/VA Eastern Shore and locations along the Chesapeake Bay to the mid to upper 80s further inland. High temperatures will ultimately depend on how far/how quick the front pushes inland with guidance still all over the place, but could certainly see highs trend cooler (especially east).
Otherwise, increasing cloud cover by Friday afternoon and evening with the system approaching from the west. Rain chances increase across western portions of the forecast area late Friday evening into Friday night.

LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/
As of 330 AM EDT Wednesday...

Unsettled conditions are expected this weekend as a series of disturbance cross the area. A frontal boundary, along with areas of low pressure along it will affect the region Saturday into Sunday night, bringing a good chance of showers/tstms across the entire area. Clouds, rain, and an onshore wind will keep temps cooler on Saturday and Sunday. Highs on Saturday will range from the mid to upper 60s NE, to the mid to upper 70s SSW. Highs on Sunday will generally be in the 70s. Increasingly warmer Monday and Tuesday, but there will be slight to small chances for mainly aftn/early evening showers or tstms, due to the proximity of a trough. Highs will be in the mid 70s to lower 80s Mon, and in the upper 70s to mid 80s Tue.

AVIATION /14Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/
As of 640 AM Wednesday...

BKN high/mid level clouds will persist through this morning, before a gradual clearing begins to take place from the NW.
Showers and a few storms are possible later this afternoon, mainly at ECG (best chances for storms from ~21z to 00z). Patchy fog may try to develop late in the period (after ~07z), especially near the coast, which may lead to periods of MVFR or IFR VSBYs. Winds are generally starting out SW 5-10 kt and become W and NW as a weak front drops southward. Winds become ENE later this afternoon/evening, before becoming S overnight.

Outlook: Dry/VFR conditions are expected later Thursday morning through Friday. There is chance for showers/thunderstorms and potentially sub-VFR conditions from late Friday night through Sunday with the next front.

MARINE
As of 235 AM EDT Wednesday...

Key Message:

- Sub-SCA conditions expected through the end of the week and into the weekend.

A weak front will cross local waters later this morning. High pressure remains anchored well off the SE coast. Ahead of the front, SW winds are 10-15kt with a few gusts as high as 20kt. Through the rest of tonight and into the morning, winds will turn to the west and diminish to 5-10kt. Winds continue to turn through the day, becoming onshore by the afternoon. Light, onshore winds persist through Thursday evening. A backdoor cold front drops across the region Friday. NE winds increase to around 15kt. Remaining breezy into Saturday as winds become more easterly.

Latest buoy obs indicate 2-4ft seas. Waves are 1-2ft. As winds become light, seas drop back to around 2ft through Thursday.
Increased onshore winds allow for seas to increase back to 3-4ft.
Waves will be around 1ft through Thursday night, then increase to 2- 3ft late in the week and into the weekend.

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

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Massaponax
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Wed -- 01:11 AM EDT     2.53 feet High Tide
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Wed -- 06:12 AM EDT     Sunrise
Wed -- 07:27 AM EDT     Last Quarter
Wed -- 08:21 AM EDT     0.56 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 12:32 PM EDT     Moonset
Wed -- 01:23 PM EDT     2.78 feet High Tide
Wed -- 08:01 PM EDT     Sunset
Wed -- 09:18 PM EDT     0.46 feet Low Tide
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Wed -- 02:37 AM EDT     Moonrise
Wed -- 06:07 AM EDT     0.43 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 06:11 AM EDT     Sunrise
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Wed -- 11:49 AM EDT     2.10 feet High Tide
Wed -- 12:31 PM EDT     Moonset
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