Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Sanford, VA
May 6, 2024 11:00 AM EDT (15:00 UTC) Change Location
 | Sunrise 5:57 AM Sunset 8:00 PM Moonrise 3:56 AM Moonset 5:34 PM |
ANZ543 Tangier Sound And The Inland Waters Surrounding Bloodsworth Island- 1036 Am Edt Mon May 6 2024
Rest of today - S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers with a chance of tstms this afternoon.
Tonight - S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Tue - SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Tue night - S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
Wed - SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Wed night - S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Thu - S winds 10 to 15 kt - .becoming w. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms.
Fri - NW winds 10 to 15 kt - .becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.
winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.
ANZ500 1036 Am Edt Mon May 6 2024
Synopsis for the tidal potomac and md portion of the chesapeake bay -
multiple disturbances will pass through the area over the course of the week bringing showers and Thunderstorms. High pressure and drier conditions return for the upcoming weekend. Small craft advisories may be needed for portions of the waters during the middle to late part of the week.
multiple disturbances will pass through the area over the course of the week bringing showers and Thunderstorms. High pressure and drier conditions return for the upcoming weekend. Small craft advisories may be needed for portions of the waters during the middle to late part of the week.
FXUS61 KAKQ 061420 AFDAKQ
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1020 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024
SYNOPSIS
Summer-like conditions are expected through the week. Expect hot and humid conditions as well as daily chances for showers and thunderstorms. There will also be multiple chances for severe weather, especially mid to late week.
NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/
As of 1015 AM EDT Monday...
Late this morning, a frontal boundary was located well NW of the CWA Very mild and humid conditions under a mostly cloudy or cloudy sky were prevailing across the region. Temps were ranging from the upper 60s to mid 70s. Latest radar showed sctd showers moving off the coast.
Strong shortwave energy will move through the area later this aftn through this evening, leading to formation of showers and tstms. Continued SSW flow at the sfc will result in warmer high temps across the entire region, and plentiful low level moisture.
Despite partly sunny to mostly cloudy conditions, temps will rise into the lower 80s along and E of I-95, and upper 70s to the W and on the Eastern Shore, with dewpoints in the mid to upper 60s. The latest CAMS show showers and tstms moving into wrn portions of the area between 3-6 pm, then moving ewrd into ern portions of the region between 6-10 pm.
Given the moisture profile (PWATs 1.5"-2.0"), heavy rain will be a good bet in heavier showers or storms. This, combined with portions of the area receiving 1-2" of rain in the last couple of days, has justified placement of a marginal ERO over most of VA (W of the Bay) and inland NE NC. There will be no short supply of instability this aftn into this evening, with mean HRRR MLCAPE indicating widespread 1000-1500 J/Kg. Thus, a few storms may become strong to severe. However, a lack of shear and meager mid-level lapse rates will limit the threat to isolated damaging winds. The area with the best chance for stronger storms will be in the SE and the peninsulas where instability will be higher and low-level lapse rates look to approach 8.5 C/km. Showers/storms will taper off or end after midnight tonight, lingering the longest over the Eastern Shore. Mild again tonight with lows in the lower to mid 60s.
SHORT TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/
As of 355 AM EDT Monday...
Key messages:
- Unsettled pattern continues through the mid-week period with daily chances for showers and thunderstorms
- Will likely have daily chances for strong to severe storms Tues- Thurs
Multiple rounds of shortwaves in a varying flow aloft plus a lee trough, will lead to off and on shower/storm chances Tues/Wed. These will likely follow a generally diurnal pattern with the best chances in the aftn through late evening. Increasingly warm conditions are expected with highs generally in the low-mid 80s on Tues and upper 80s to around 90 on Wed. Summer-like heat and humidity will ensure presence of instability. A ridge briefly builds just to the W of the region on Tues, placing the local area in NW flow aloft. There does look to be increasing shear, so cannot rule out severe weather. The SPC has placed areas W of the bay in a marginal risk for Tues. The flow aloft then turns back to the SW Wed and strengthens, which will allow shear to continue to grow. Thus, there is also a marginal risk on Wed. A cold front will move towards the region Thurs as flow aloft further strengthens ahead of a trough. Ahead of the front, (quasi) linear convection is likely to pass through the FA. While there is still some uncertainty, Thurs has the potential for the highest coverage of severe storms this week.
LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/
As of 355 AM EDT Monday...
A cold front and upper trough will push across the region Fri through Fri evening, producing more showers and possibly tstms.
Temps will be a bit cooler with highs in the mid-upper 70s. The weekend looks to be considerably drier, but will keep a slight chance of afternoon showers in the forecast for now. Dry air also means lower humidity with dewpoints dropping into the 40s-50s. Temps will be much cooler this weekend. Highs will be in the low 70s Sat and low-mid 70s on Sun.
AVIATION /14Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/
As of 655 AM EDT Monday...
Flight conditions vary across the terminals as a warm front pushes further N and light showers start to push offshore.
Expect periods of IFR/LIFR across the terminals this morning.
CIGs improve to MVFR by mid- late morning and to VFR by the afternoon. Patchy fog may impact RIC this morning, but this should clear up within the next hour or so. More rounds of scattered showers and storms are likely Mon afternoon and evening. Heavy rain may impact vsbys at times. Winds become SW/SSW 5-10 kt today (highest along the coast).
Outlook...A warmer, more summerlike pattern returns Tue through Thu, with chances for storms each aftn/evening.
MARINE
As of 300 AM EDT Monday...
Sfc high pressure (~1025mb) is centered well off the coast of New England/ SE of Nova Scotia early this morning with yesterday's frontal boundary now N of the local waters. The wind is from the S at 10-15 kt, with seas are ~3 ft, and waves 1-2 ft in the Chesapeake Bay. Overall, a summerlike pattern will prevail through Wed, with a SSE to SW wind averaging ~10 kt with gusts less than 20 kt so outside of any tstms, conditions will be sub- SCA. SW winds look to increase a bit Thursday in advance of an approaching cold front, and could reach SCA by Friday/Friday night as winds turn NW behind the front as some CAA spreads over the region. The models still differ quite a bit with timing and the position/evolution of the storm track Fri into Sat so the forecast remains uncertain during this period.
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING
As of 630 AM EDT Monday...
Key Message:
- All Coastal Flood Advisories have now ended.
SSE winds and a higher astronomical tide last evening/early this morning has allowed low-end minor flooding to be realized at Lewisetta, Crisfield, Bishop's Head, and Cambridge. As for currents at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay over the next 24 hrs, it will generally be neutral or slightly favoring ebbing per CBOFS output and latest obs. As such, expect tidal departures to drop off by a few tenths of a foot across the mid/upper Bay with no additional flooding later today (aside from localized nuisance flooding). Some nuisance to localized low- end minor flooding (Bishops Head) will still be possible with the higher diurnal astronomical tides early Tuesday morning and again early Wednesday morning. Guidance suggests the high tide cycle early Thursday morning could see a bit more in the way of low-end minor flooding over the mid/upper Bay (mainly due to astronomical tides climbing slightly by late this week as we approach the new moon phase).
AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MD...None.
NC...None.
VA...None.
MARINE...None.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1020 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024
SYNOPSIS
Summer-like conditions are expected through the week. Expect hot and humid conditions as well as daily chances for showers and thunderstorms. There will also be multiple chances for severe weather, especially mid to late week.
NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/
As of 1015 AM EDT Monday...
Late this morning, a frontal boundary was located well NW of the CWA Very mild and humid conditions under a mostly cloudy or cloudy sky were prevailing across the region. Temps were ranging from the upper 60s to mid 70s. Latest radar showed sctd showers moving off the coast.
Strong shortwave energy will move through the area later this aftn through this evening, leading to formation of showers and tstms. Continued SSW flow at the sfc will result in warmer high temps across the entire region, and plentiful low level moisture.
Despite partly sunny to mostly cloudy conditions, temps will rise into the lower 80s along and E of I-95, and upper 70s to the W and on the Eastern Shore, with dewpoints in the mid to upper 60s. The latest CAMS show showers and tstms moving into wrn portions of the area between 3-6 pm, then moving ewrd into ern portions of the region between 6-10 pm.
Given the moisture profile (PWATs 1.5"-2.0"), heavy rain will be a good bet in heavier showers or storms. This, combined with portions of the area receiving 1-2" of rain in the last couple of days, has justified placement of a marginal ERO over most of VA (W of the Bay) and inland NE NC. There will be no short supply of instability this aftn into this evening, with mean HRRR MLCAPE indicating widespread 1000-1500 J/Kg. Thus, a few storms may become strong to severe. However, a lack of shear and meager mid-level lapse rates will limit the threat to isolated damaging winds. The area with the best chance for stronger storms will be in the SE and the peninsulas where instability will be higher and low-level lapse rates look to approach 8.5 C/km. Showers/storms will taper off or end after midnight tonight, lingering the longest over the Eastern Shore. Mild again tonight with lows in the lower to mid 60s.
SHORT TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/
As of 355 AM EDT Monday...
Key messages:
- Unsettled pattern continues through the mid-week period with daily chances for showers and thunderstorms
- Will likely have daily chances for strong to severe storms Tues- Thurs
Multiple rounds of shortwaves in a varying flow aloft plus a lee trough, will lead to off and on shower/storm chances Tues/Wed. These will likely follow a generally diurnal pattern with the best chances in the aftn through late evening. Increasingly warm conditions are expected with highs generally in the low-mid 80s on Tues and upper 80s to around 90 on Wed. Summer-like heat and humidity will ensure presence of instability. A ridge briefly builds just to the W of the region on Tues, placing the local area in NW flow aloft. There does look to be increasing shear, so cannot rule out severe weather. The SPC has placed areas W of the bay in a marginal risk for Tues. The flow aloft then turns back to the SW Wed and strengthens, which will allow shear to continue to grow. Thus, there is also a marginal risk on Wed. A cold front will move towards the region Thurs as flow aloft further strengthens ahead of a trough. Ahead of the front, (quasi) linear convection is likely to pass through the FA. While there is still some uncertainty, Thurs has the potential for the highest coverage of severe storms this week.
LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/
As of 355 AM EDT Monday...
A cold front and upper trough will push across the region Fri through Fri evening, producing more showers and possibly tstms.
Temps will be a bit cooler with highs in the mid-upper 70s. The weekend looks to be considerably drier, but will keep a slight chance of afternoon showers in the forecast for now. Dry air also means lower humidity with dewpoints dropping into the 40s-50s. Temps will be much cooler this weekend. Highs will be in the low 70s Sat and low-mid 70s on Sun.
AVIATION /14Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/
As of 655 AM EDT Monday...
Flight conditions vary across the terminals as a warm front pushes further N and light showers start to push offshore.
Expect periods of IFR/LIFR across the terminals this morning.
CIGs improve to MVFR by mid- late morning and to VFR by the afternoon. Patchy fog may impact RIC this morning, but this should clear up within the next hour or so. More rounds of scattered showers and storms are likely Mon afternoon and evening. Heavy rain may impact vsbys at times. Winds become SW/SSW 5-10 kt today (highest along the coast).
Outlook...A warmer, more summerlike pattern returns Tue through Thu, with chances for storms each aftn/evening.
MARINE
As of 300 AM EDT Monday...
Sfc high pressure (~1025mb) is centered well off the coast of New England/ SE of Nova Scotia early this morning with yesterday's frontal boundary now N of the local waters. The wind is from the S at 10-15 kt, with seas are ~3 ft, and waves 1-2 ft in the Chesapeake Bay. Overall, a summerlike pattern will prevail through Wed, with a SSE to SW wind averaging ~10 kt with gusts less than 20 kt so outside of any tstms, conditions will be sub- SCA. SW winds look to increase a bit Thursday in advance of an approaching cold front, and could reach SCA by Friday/Friday night as winds turn NW behind the front as some CAA spreads over the region. The models still differ quite a bit with timing and the position/evolution of the storm track Fri into Sat so the forecast remains uncertain during this period.
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING
As of 630 AM EDT Monday...
Key Message:
- All Coastal Flood Advisories have now ended.
SSE winds and a higher astronomical tide last evening/early this morning has allowed low-end minor flooding to be realized at Lewisetta, Crisfield, Bishop's Head, and Cambridge. As for currents at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay over the next 24 hrs, it will generally be neutral or slightly favoring ebbing per CBOFS output and latest obs. As such, expect tidal departures to drop off by a few tenths of a foot across the mid/upper Bay with no additional flooding later today (aside from localized nuisance flooding). Some nuisance to localized low- end minor flooding (Bishops Head) will still be possible with the higher diurnal astronomical tides early Tuesday morning and again early Wednesday morning. Guidance suggests the high tide cycle early Thursday morning could see a bit more in the way of low-end minor flooding over the mid/upper Bay (mainly due to astronomical tides climbing slightly by late this week as we approach the new moon phase).
AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MD...None.
NC...None.
VA...None.
MARINE...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| 44089 | 22 mi | 35 min | 55°F | 3 ft | ||||
| WAHV2 - 8631044 - Wachapreague, VA | 26 mi | 43 min | W 7G | 73°F | 65°F | 30.01 | ||
| BISM2 - 8571421 - Bishops Head, MD | 27 mi | 43 min | SW 1.9G | 67°F | 67°F | 30.02 | ||
| OCIM2 - 8570283 - Ocean City Inlet, MD | 37 mi | 43 min | S 5.1G | 59°F | 56°F | 29.97 | ||
| RPLV2 - 8632837 - Rappahannock Light, VA | 37 mi | 43 min | SSW 7G | 30.06 | ||||
| 44042 - Potomac, MD | 38 mi | 37 min | SSE 1.9G | 69°F | 63°F | 0 ft | ||
| 44058 - Stingray Point, VA | 44 mi | 37 min | SW 5.8G | 67°F | 64°F | 0 ft | ||
| LWTV2 - 8635750 - Lewisetta, VA | 44 mi | 43 min | W 2.9G | 71°F | 64°F | 30.01 | ||
| CA2 - 8571892 - Cambridge, MD | 47 mi | 43 min | WNW 7G | 70°F | 65°F | 30.02 | ||
| 44084 | 49 mi | 61 min | 59°F | 56°F | 3 ft | |||
| PPTM2 - 8578240 - Piney Point, MD | 49 mi | 43 min | NNE 1.9G |
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| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
| KWAL WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY,VA | 9 sm | 50 min | SSW 06 | 8 sm | Overcast | 72°F | 66°F | 83% | 30.02 | |
| KTGI TANGIER ISLAND,VA | 22 sm | 25 min | SSW 08 | 10 sm | Overcast | 70°F | 68°F | 94% | 30.02 | |
| KMFV ACCOMACK COUNTY,VA | 24 sm | 25 min | WSW 08G14 | 10 sm | Overcast | 30.02 |
Tide / Current for Shelltown, Pocomoke River, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
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Shelltown
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Mon -- 04:56 AM EDT Moonrise
Mon -- 06:00 AM EDT Sunrise
Mon -- 06:32 AM EDT -0.24 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 11:55 AM EDT 2.58 feet High Tide
Mon -- 06:33 PM EDT Moonset
Mon -- 06:35 PM EDT -0.23 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 07:58 PM EDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Mon -- 04:56 AM EDT Moonrise
Mon -- 06:00 AM EDT Sunrise
Mon -- 06:32 AM EDT -0.24 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 11:55 AM EDT 2.58 feet High Tide
Mon -- 06:33 PM EDT Moonset
Mon -- 06:35 PM EDT -0.23 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 07:58 PM EDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Shelltown, Pocomoke River, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 3 |
| 1 am |
| 2.7 |
| 2 am |
| 2.1 |
| 3 am |
| 1.4 |
| 4 am |
| 0.7 |
| 5 am |
| 0.1 |
| 6 am |
| -0.2 |
| 7 am |
| -0.2 |
| 8 am |
| 0.3 |
| 9 am |
| 1 |
| 10 am |
| 1.8 |
| 11 am |
| 2.4 |
| 12 pm |
| 2.6 |
| 1 pm |
| 2.4 |
| 2 pm |
| 2 |
| 3 pm |
| 1.4 |
| 4 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 5 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 6 pm |
| -0.2 |
| 7 pm |
| -0.2 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.3 |
| 9 pm |
| 1.1 |
| 10 pm |
| 2 |
| 11 pm |
| 2.7 |
Pocomoke City
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Mon -- 01:45 AM EDT 2.06 feet High Tide
Mon -- 04:56 AM EDT Moonrise
Mon -- 05:59 AM EDT Sunrise
Mon -- 08:31 AM EDT -0.19 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 02:12 PM EDT 1.76 feet High Tide
Mon -- 06:33 PM EDT Moonset
Mon -- 07:58 PM EDT Sunset
Mon -- 08:34 PM EDT -0.19 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Mon -- 01:45 AM EDT 2.06 feet High Tide
Mon -- 04:56 AM EDT Moonrise
Mon -- 05:59 AM EDT Sunrise
Mon -- 08:31 AM EDT -0.19 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 02:12 PM EDT 1.76 feet High Tide
Mon -- 06:33 PM EDT Moonset
Mon -- 07:58 PM EDT Sunset
Mon -- 08:34 PM EDT -0.19 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Pocomoke City, Pocomoke River, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 1.6 |
| 1 am |
| 2 |
| 2 am |
| 2.1 |
| 3 am |
| 1.9 |
| 4 am |
| 1.5 |
| 5 am |
| 1 |
| 6 am |
| 0.5 |
| 7 am |
| 0.1 |
| 8 am |
| -0.2 |
| 9 am |
| -0.2 |
| 10 am |
| 0.1 |
| 11 am |
| 0.6 |
| 12 pm |
| 1.1 |
| 1 pm |
| 1.6 |
| 2 pm |
| 1.8 |
| 3 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 4 pm |
| 1.4 |
| 5 pm |
| 1 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.5 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 8 pm |
| -0.1 |
| 9 pm |
| -0.2 |
| 10 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 11 pm |
| 0.6 |
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