Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Rock Point, MD
April 29, 2024 8:27 PM EDT (00:27 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 6:10 AM Sunset 7:59 PM Moonrise 12:06 AM Moonset 9:07 AM |
ANZ537 Tidal Potomac From Cobb Island To Smith Point- 734 Pm Edt Mon Apr 29 2024
.small craft advisory in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening - .
Tonight - S winds 10 kt - .becoming sw after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
Tue - SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Tue night - SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Wed - NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Wed night - E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Thu - E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Thu night - SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Fri - SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sat - SE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers through the night.
winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.
winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.
ANZ500 734 Pm Edt Mon Apr 29 2024
Synopsis for the tidal potomac and md portion of the chesapeake bay -
dry conditions and very warm temperatures will continue today with high pressure nearby. A cold front crosses the waters Tuesday into Wednesday bringing chances for showers and Thunderstorms. High pressure briefly returns Thursday before another front crosses the local waters over the weekend. Small craft advisories may be needed on Friday.
dry conditions and very warm temperatures will continue today with high pressure nearby. A cold front crosses the waters Tuesday into Wednesday bringing chances for showers and Thunderstorms. High pressure briefly returns Thursday before another front crosses the local waters over the weekend. Small craft advisories may be needed on Friday.
Area Discussion for - Wakefield, VA
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FXUS61 KAKQ 292031 AFDAKQ
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Wakefield VA 431 PM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024
SYNOPSIS
High pressure will shift farther off the Southeast coast and out to sea tonight through Wednesday. Well above normal temperatures are expected through much of the week. A weak cold front will cross the area late Tuesday night through Wednesday with scattered showers and storms possible Wednesday into Wednesday evening.
Precipitation chances increase this weekend, as another cold front approaches the area.
NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY MORNING/
As of 400 PM EDT Monday...
Late this aftn, sfc high pressure was centered off the SE coast.
Very warm under a sunny or mostly sunny sky, with temps ranging through the 80s. The high will start to shift a little farther off the SE coast tonight, as a weak cold front pushes through the OH/TN valleys. Clear or mostly clear and mild tonight with lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s.
SHORT TERM /6 AM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY/
As of 400 PM EDT Monday...
The sfc high will shift farther off the SE coast and out to sea tonight through Wed. Still very warm on Tue, with a mostly sunny sky becoming partly sunny, as a weak cold front starts to approach from the WNW. Highs will mainly be in the lower to mid 80s. That front will then gradually push into and across the region Tue evening through Wed evening. There may be isolated showers or a tstm Tue evening into Wed morning. But then, the best chance for showers/tstms (30-54%) will be from late Wed morning into Wed evening, as the boundary slowly sinks SE through the area. Lows Tue night in the lower to mid 60s, with highs on Wed in the mid 70s to lower 80s. The highest PoPs will be across srn/SE counties where around ~0.25" of rain will be possible. The rain will end Wed night with dry weather expected for late Wed night through Thu, as the front pushes SSE of the area and upper ridge of high pressure builds into/over the region. Lows will range through the 50s Wed night, with highs on Thu ranging from the upper 60s to mid 70s near the Bay/coast, to the upper 70s to lower 80s inland/Piedmont.
LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/
As of 415 PM EDT Monday...
High pressure ridge aloft will maintain dry weather Thu night through Fri. At the sfc, high pressure will be centered over New England or just offshore, resulting in onshore flow everywhere.
This will keep temps cooler along the coast and warmer inland.
Highs on Fri in the lower to mid 80s inland/Piedmont, and in the mid 70s near the Bay/coast (coolest along the Atlc beaches of the Eastern Shore). There may be an isolated shower or tstm Fri evening/night over WNW counties, as a cold front starts to approach from the WNW.
A cold front will gradually push into and across the region Sat into Mon, providing decent chances for showers/tstms. Due to plenty of cloud cover expected, highs will range through the 70s into the lower 80s.
AVIATION /20Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/
As of 225 PM EDT Monday...
VFR conditions will prevail at the TAF sites from this aftn into Tue aftn, with just a few CU or SCT-BKN CI expected. SW winds 5-15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt will occur through the period.
Outlook: Mainly VFR conditions are expected at all terminals into Tue night. But, there is a slight chance of a shower/tstm at RIC/SBY Tue evening. Higher chances (30-50%) of showers or tstms will be possible Wed into Wed evening, with brief flight restrictions likely in any tstms. Dry Thu-Fri.
MARINE
As of 300 PM EDT Monday...
Generally benign, sub-SCA conditions, are expected through the forecast period though some gusts to around 20 kt are possible at times.
High pressure remains centered off of the Carolinas with an area of low pressure west of the Great Lakes. This is placing the region under a persistent southwest flow around 10 to 15 knots. Seas persist around 2 to 3 feet (up to 4 feet offshore), and waves in the bay are running around 1 foot (up to 2 feet at the mouth). Southwesterly flow continues overnight and decreases with the loss of mixing. For Tue southwest winds should increase a little after daybreak with mixing resulting to 10 to 15 kt with a few higher gusts possible over the Bay and near shore waters closer to land.
A cold front approaches the waters from the north and northwest late Tuesday night pushing south past Ocean City and the Potomac River in the morning reaching the lower Bay and NC waters later in the afternoon. S to SW winds will increase slightly ahead of the front (~15 knots over the bay and ~15 to 20 knots over the coastal waters) Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. Seas increase some due to the stronger S winds, with seas approaching 4 to 5 feet out 20 nm, especially north of Cape Charles Light. Winds shift to the N and NE behind the front Wednesday morning and remain around 10 to 15 kt. Generally onshore flow from the NE then E is expected from late Wednesday into Friday. Have increased the NE winds a little with this forecast updated based on the models, but winds remain below SCA criteria around 15 kt with some gusts to near 20 kt possible at times. Another front potentially approaches the waters later this weekend.
CLIMATE
Record highs for April 29th and April 30th:
4/29 4/30 RIC 94/1974 93/1974 ORF 92/1974 93/1988 SBY 89/1974 86/2017 ECG 90/1974 90/1974
AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MD...None.
NC...None.
VA...None.
MARINE...None.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Wakefield VA 431 PM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024
SYNOPSIS
High pressure will shift farther off the Southeast coast and out to sea tonight through Wednesday. Well above normal temperatures are expected through much of the week. A weak cold front will cross the area late Tuesday night through Wednesday with scattered showers and storms possible Wednesday into Wednesday evening.
Precipitation chances increase this weekend, as another cold front approaches the area.
NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY MORNING/
As of 400 PM EDT Monday...
Late this aftn, sfc high pressure was centered off the SE coast.
Very warm under a sunny or mostly sunny sky, with temps ranging through the 80s. The high will start to shift a little farther off the SE coast tonight, as a weak cold front pushes through the OH/TN valleys. Clear or mostly clear and mild tonight with lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s.
SHORT TERM /6 AM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY/
As of 400 PM EDT Monday...
The sfc high will shift farther off the SE coast and out to sea tonight through Wed. Still very warm on Tue, with a mostly sunny sky becoming partly sunny, as a weak cold front starts to approach from the WNW. Highs will mainly be in the lower to mid 80s. That front will then gradually push into and across the region Tue evening through Wed evening. There may be isolated showers or a tstm Tue evening into Wed morning. But then, the best chance for showers/tstms (30-54%) will be from late Wed morning into Wed evening, as the boundary slowly sinks SE through the area. Lows Tue night in the lower to mid 60s, with highs on Wed in the mid 70s to lower 80s. The highest PoPs will be across srn/SE counties where around ~0.25" of rain will be possible. The rain will end Wed night with dry weather expected for late Wed night through Thu, as the front pushes SSE of the area and upper ridge of high pressure builds into/over the region. Lows will range through the 50s Wed night, with highs on Thu ranging from the upper 60s to mid 70s near the Bay/coast, to the upper 70s to lower 80s inland/Piedmont.
LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/
As of 415 PM EDT Monday...
High pressure ridge aloft will maintain dry weather Thu night through Fri. At the sfc, high pressure will be centered over New England or just offshore, resulting in onshore flow everywhere.
This will keep temps cooler along the coast and warmer inland.
Highs on Fri in the lower to mid 80s inland/Piedmont, and in the mid 70s near the Bay/coast (coolest along the Atlc beaches of the Eastern Shore). There may be an isolated shower or tstm Fri evening/night over WNW counties, as a cold front starts to approach from the WNW.
A cold front will gradually push into and across the region Sat into Mon, providing decent chances for showers/tstms. Due to plenty of cloud cover expected, highs will range through the 70s into the lower 80s.
AVIATION /20Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/
As of 225 PM EDT Monday...
VFR conditions will prevail at the TAF sites from this aftn into Tue aftn, with just a few CU or SCT-BKN CI expected. SW winds 5-15 kt with gusts to around 20 kt will occur through the period.
Outlook: Mainly VFR conditions are expected at all terminals into Tue night. But, there is a slight chance of a shower/tstm at RIC/SBY Tue evening. Higher chances (30-50%) of showers or tstms will be possible Wed into Wed evening, with brief flight restrictions likely in any tstms. Dry Thu-Fri.
MARINE
As of 300 PM EDT Monday...
Generally benign, sub-SCA conditions, are expected through the forecast period though some gusts to around 20 kt are possible at times.
High pressure remains centered off of the Carolinas with an area of low pressure west of the Great Lakes. This is placing the region under a persistent southwest flow around 10 to 15 knots. Seas persist around 2 to 3 feet (up to 4 feet offshore), and waves in the bay are running around 1 foot (up to 2 feet at the mouth). Southwesterly flow continues overnight and decreases with the loss of mixing. For Tue southwest winds should increase a little after daybreak with mixing resulting to 10 to 15 kt with a few higher gusts possible over the Bay and near shore waters closer to land.
A cold front approaches the waters from the north and northwest late Tuesday night pushing south past Ocean City and the Potomac River in the morning reaching the lower Bay and NC waters later in the afternoon. S to SW winds will increase slightly ahead of the front (~15 knots over the bay and ~15 to 20 knots over the coastal waters) Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. Seas increase some due to the stronger S winds, with seas approaching 4 to 5 feet out 20 nm, especially north of Cape Charles Light. Winds shift to the N and NE behind the front Wednesday morning and remain around 10 to 15 kt. Generally onshore flow from the NE then E is expected from late Wednesday into Friday. Have increased the NE winds a little with this forecast updated based on the models, but winds remain below SCA criteria around 15 kt with some gusts to near 20 kt possible at times. Another front potentially approaches the waters later this weekend.
CLIMATE
Record highs for April 29th and April 30th:
4/29 4/30 RIC 94/1974 93/1974 ORF 92/1974 93/1988 SBY 89/1974 86/2017 ECG 90/1974 90/1974
AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MD...None.
NC...None.
VA...None.
MARINE...None.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
PPTM2 - 8578240 - Piney Point, MD | 12 mi | 88 min | ESE 4.1G | |||||
SLIM2 - 8577330 - Solomons Island, MD | 16 mi | 88 min | SE 9.9G | 63°F | 29.95 | |||
NCDV2 | 17 mi | 88 min | SSE 8G | 73°F | 29.92 | |||
LWTV2 - 8635750 - Lewisetta, VA | 21 mi | 88 min | SSW 8.9G | 69°F | 29.96 | |||
COVM2 - 8577018 - Cove Point LNG Pier, MD | 22 mi | 88 min | E 12G | 29.97 | ||||
44042 - Potomac, MD | 25 mi | 52 min | SSE 5.8G | 65°F | 63°F | 0 ft | ||
44062 - Gooses Reef, MD | 28 mi | 52 min | SSE 14G | 61°F | 61°F | 1 ft | ||
BISM2 - 8571421 - Bishops Head, MD | 37 mi | 88 min | SSE 7G | 69°F | 29.97 | |||
BSLM2 - Chesapeake Bay, MD | 38 mi | 58 min | SSE 5.1 | 82°F | 29.95 | 67°F | ||
CA2 - 8571892 - Cambridge, MD | 42 mi | 88 min | SSW 7G | 63°F | 29.96 | |||
WASD2 - 8594900 - Washington, DC | 47 mi | 88 min | S 7G | 63°F | 29.92 | |||
TPLM2 - Thomas Point, MD | 49 mi | 88 min | SSE 12G | 68°F | 29.97 |
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Airport Reports
EDIT (hide/show)  Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
KNHK PATUXENT RIVER NAS/TRAPNELL FIELD/,MD | 17 sm | 35 min | SE 04 | 10 sm | Clear | 72°F | 63°F | 73% | 29.95 | |
KNUI WEBSTER NOLF,MD | 17 sm | 34 min | SE 04 | 10 sm | Clear | 75°F | 66°F | 74% | 29.95 |
Tide / Current for Colton's Point, Potomac River, Maryland
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Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Colton's Point, Potomac River, Maryland, Tide feet
Tide / Current for Point Patience, 0.1 mile southwest of, Maryland Current
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Click for MapFlood direction 315° true
Ebb direction 145° true
Mon -- 12:37 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 01:04 AM EDT Moonrise
Mon -- 03:35 AM EDT 0.55 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 06:10 AM EDT Sunrise
Mon -- 06:38 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 10:06 AM EDT Moonset
Mon -- 10:51 AM EDT -0.85 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 03:47 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 04:57 PM EDT 0.19 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 06:53 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 07:56 PM EDT Sunset
Mon -- 10:21 PM EDT -0.35 knots Max Ebb
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Click for MapFlood direction 315° true
Ebb direction 145° true
Mon -- 12:37 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 01:04 AM EDT Moonrise
Mon -- 03:35 AM EDT 0.55 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 06:10 AM EDT Sunrise
Mon -- 06:38 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 10:06 AM EDT Moonset
Mon -- 10:51 AM EDT -0.85 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 03:47 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 04:57 PM EDT 0.19 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 06:53 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 07:56 PM EDT Sunset
Mon -- 10:21 PM EDT -0.35 knots Max Ebb
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Point Patience, 0.1 mile southwest of, Maryland Current, knots
12 am |
-0.1 |
1 am |
0.1 |
2 am |
0.3 |
3 am |
0.5 |
4 am |
0.5 |
5 am |
0.4 |
6 am |
0.2 |
7 am |
-0.1 |
8 am |
-0.4 |
9 am |
-0.7 |
10 am |
-0.8 |
11 am |
-0.8 |
12 pm |
-0.8 |
1 pm |
-0.6 |
2 pm |
-0.4 |
3 pm |
-0.2 |
4 pm |
0.1 |
5 pm |
0.2 |
6 pm |
0.1 |
7 pm |
-0 |
8 pm |
-0.2 |
9 pm |
-0.3 |
10 pm |
-0.3 |
11 pm |
-0.3 |
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