Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Salisbury, MD
April 30, 2024 10:48 AM EDT (14:48 UTC) Change Location
 | Sunrise 6:04 AM Sunset 7:54 PM Moonrise 12:51 AM Moonset 10:11 AM |
ANZ543 Tangier Sound And The Inland Waters Surrounding Bloodsworth Island- 1034 Am Edt Tue Apr 30 2024
.small craft advisory in effect through this evening - .
Rest of today - S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight - SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until early morning. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wed - W winds 5 to 10 kt - .becoming N late. Waves 1 ft.
Wed night - E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Thu - SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Thu night - SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Fri - E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Sat - E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
ANZ500 1034 Am Edt Tue Apr 30 2024
Synopsis for the tidal potomac and md portion of the chesapeake bay -
a cold front crosses the waters this evening into Wednesday morning bringing chances for showers and Thunderstorms. High pressure briefly returns Thursday before another slow moving front crosses the local waters over the weekend. Small craft advisories may be needed on Friday and Saturday.
a cold front crosses the waters this evening into Wednesday morning bringing chances for showers and Thunderstorms. High pressure briefly returns Thursday before another slow moving front crosses the local waters over the weekend. Small craft advisories may be needed on Friday and Saturday.
Area Discussion for - Wakefield, VA
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FXUS61 KAKQ 301411 AFDAKQ
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1011 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024
SYNOPSIS
High pressure will shift farther off the southeast coast and out to sea this afternoon, as a weak cold front approaches from the northwest. The front will cross the area late tonight through Wednesday with scattered showers and storms possible Wednesday into Wednesday evening. Dry conditions are expected Thursday and Friday, with rain chances returning this weekend, as another cold front approaches from the northwest.
NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/
As of 1010 AM EDT Tuesday...
Late this morning, a strong upper level ridge was centered just offshore, while sfc high pressure was centered off the SE coast.
The sky was partly to mostly sunny across the region with temps in the lower to mid 70s.
High pressure that is centered off the SE coast will shift farther out to sea this aftn, as a cold front begins to approach from the NW. Very warm again this aftn, under a partly to mostly sunny sky. Highs will be mainly in the mid 80s, just a degree or two cooler than yesterday's highs. Dry weather is expected through the daylight hours. Overnight, there is a low chance (~20% or less) for an isolated shower or storm, with the best chances across WNW portions of the area (closer to the boundary).
Partly to mostly cloudy and mild tonight with lows in the lower to mid 60s.
SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/
As of 315 AM EDT Tuesday...
The cold front will be fairly weak/decaying by the time it moves through the local area during the day on Wednesday. Latest CAMs focus the majority of the shower/thunderstorm chances across southeastern portions of the forecast area Wednesday afternoon, with the forecast trending drier for locations further northwest. Total QPF will generally be ~0.25" across southeastern portions of the area (locally higher in thunderstorms). Inland, temperatures will be slightly cooler compared to the past couple of days with highs generally forecast in the lower 80s. Closer to the coast and along the MD/VA Eastern Shore, an onshore breeze develops Wednesday afternoon leading to highs in the 70s and possibly upper 60s across the far NE (Ocean City MD). Any shower/storm activity comes to an end shortly after sunset Wednesday evening, with dry conditions returning for Wednesday night. Low temperatures will generally be in the 50s. Will have to watch for the potential for some patchy fog formation late Wednesday night/Thursday morning, with the NAM being the most aggressive.
Dry and warmer on Thursday as the upper ridge builds back over the Eastern US and high pressure builds at the surface. Highs will range from the mid 80s inland to the 70s to lower 80s closer to the coast (due to an onshore wind). Low temperatures will generally be in the upper 50s (mid 50s Eastern Shore).
LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/
As of 315 AM EDT Tuesday...
High pressure ridge aloft will maintain dry weather through Friday.
At the surface, high pressure will be centered over New England or just offshore, resulting in continued onshore flow everywhere.
This will keep temps cooler along the coast and warmer inland. Highs on Friday in the lower to mid 80s inland/Piedmont, and in the lower 70s to upper 60s near the Bay/coast (coolest along the Atlantic beaches of the Eastern Shore).
A cold front will gradually approach from the NW Saturday, gradually crossing/decaying across the area Sunday into Monday. Rain chances increase during the day Saturday, with the highest chances likely Saturday evening into Saturday night. Clouds, rain, and an onshore wind will keep temperatures cooler on Saturday with highs in the 60s across the northern and northeastern portions of the area to to the mid to upper 70s across the south. Unsettled conditions will continue Sunday into Monday as the front slowly decays across the local area.
AVIATION /14Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/
As of 700 AM EDT Tuesday...
VFR conditions will prevail at the TAF sites through the 12z/30 TAF period. Winds become SW and increase to 10-15 kt later this morning through the afternoon (w/ gusts to 20-25 kt). High clouds will be on the increase today, becoming BKN-OVC later this afternoon and tonight.
Outlook: Showers or thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday into Wednesday evening (best chances at the SE terminals), with brief flight restrictions possible in any storms. Dry/VFR conditions are expected for Thursday and Friday. There is chance for showers/thunderstorms and potentially sub-VFR conditions late Friday night through Saturday with the next front.
MARINE
As of 315 AM EDT Tuesday...
Key Message:
- Sub-SCA conditions expected through the end of the week and into the weekend.
Strong high pressure remains anchored offshore from the SE CONUS early this morning. A weak cold front/low pressure is located to the NW of local waters. Enough of a pressure gradient exists between these features to allow for breezy conditions. Latest obs indicate SSW winds of 10-15kt with a few gusts to 20kt. Breezy conditions are expected to continue through the day as the aforementioned front approaches the coast. Southerly winds over coastal waters increase to 15-20kt this afternoon. The front is expected to cross local waters by Wed morning. Behind the front, winds diminish to 5-10kt, turning westerly, then to the NE through the day Wed. Onshore flow at 5-10kt then continues through the end of the week.
Latest buoy obs indicate seas of 2-3ft. Waves are 1-2ft. Given breezy conditions today, seas are expected to increase to 3-4ft during the afternoon and evening. May see seas up to 5ft out near 20nm, but will hold off on issuing SCAs for now. Seas drop back to 2- 3ft by Wed evening. Waves stay at 1-2ft through the end of the week.
CLIMATE
As of 315 AM EDT Tuesday...
No record highs were set yesterday, 4/29. SBY has a chance today, while records at the other sites are very unlikely.
Record highs for Tuesday April 30th:
* RIC: 93/1974 * ORF: 93/1988 * SBY: 86/2017 * ECG: 90/1974
AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MD...None.
NC...None.
VA...None.
MARINE...None.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1011 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024
SYNOPSIS
High pressure will shift farther off the southeast coast and out to sea this afternoon, as a weak cold front approaches from the northwest. The front will cross the area late tonight through Wednesday with scattered showers and storms possible Wednesday into Wednesday evening. Dry conditions are expected Thursday and Friday, with rain chances returning this weekend, as another cold front approaches from the northwest.
NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/
As of 1010 AM EDT Tuesday...
Late this morning, a strong upper level ridge was centered just offshore, while sfc high pressure was centered off the SE coast.
The sky was partly to mostly sunny across the region with temps in the lower to mid 70s.
High pressure that is centered off the SE coast will shift farther out to sea this aftn, as a cold front begins to approach from the NW. Very warm again this aftn, under a partly to mostly sunny sky. Highs will be mainly in the mid 80s, just a degree or two cooler than yesterday's highs. Dry weather is expected through the daylight hours. Overnight, there is a low chance (~20% or less) for an isolated shower or storm, with the best chances across WNW portions of the area (closer to the boundary).
Partly to mostly cloudy and mild tonight with lows in the lower to mid 60s.
SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/
As of 315 AM EDT Tuesday...
The cold front will be fairly weak/decaying by the time it moves through the local area during the day on Wednesday. Latest CAMs focus the majority of the shower/thunderstorm chances across southeastern portions of the forecast area Wednesday afternoon, with the forecast trending drier for locations further northwest. Total QPF will generally be ~0.25" across southeastern portions of the area (locally higher in thunderstorms). Inland, temperatures will be slightly cooler compared to the past couple of days with highs generally forecast in the lower 80s. Closer to the coast and along the MD/VA Eastern Shore, an onshore breeze develops Wednesday afternoon leading to highs in the 70s and possibly upper 60s across the far NE (Ocean City MD). Any shower/storm activity comes to an end shortly after sunset Wednesday evening, with dry conditions returning for Wednesday night. Low temperatures will generally be in the 50s. Will have to watch for the potential for some patchy fog formation late Wednesday night/Thursday morning, with the NAM being the most aggressive.
Dry and warmer on Thursday as the upper ridge builds back over the Eastern US and high pressure builds at the surface. Highs will range from the mid 80s inland to the 70s to lower 80s closer to the coast (due to an onshore wind). Low temperatures will generally be in the upper 50s (mid 50s Eastern Shore).
LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/
As of 315 AM EDT Tuesday...
High pressure ridge aloft will maintain dry weather through Friday.
At the surface, high pressure will be centered over New England or just offshore, resulting in continued onshore flow everywhere.
This will keep temps cooler along the coast and warmer inland. Highs on Friday in the lower to mid 80s inland/Piedmont, and in the lower 70s to upper 60s near the Bay/coast (coolest along the Atlantic beaches of the Eastern Shore).
A cold front will gradually approach from the NW Saturday, gradually crossing/decaying across the area Sunday into Monday. Rain chances increase during the day Saturday, with the highest chances likely Saturday evening into Saturday night. Clouds, rain, and an onshore wind will keep temperatures cooler on Saturday with highs in the 60s across the northern and northeastern portions of the area to to the mid to upper 70s across the south. Unsettled conditions will continue Sunday into Monday as the front slowly decays across the local area.
AVIATION /14Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/
As of 700 AM EDT Tuesday...
VFR conditions will prevail at the TAF sites through the 12z/30 TAF period. Winds become SW and increase to 10-15 kt later this morning through the afternoon (w/ gusts to 20-25 kt). High clouds will be on the increase today, becoming BKN-OVC later this afternoon and tonight.
Outlook: Showers or thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday into Wednesday evening (best chances at the SE terminals), with brief flight restrictions possible in any storms. Dry/VFR conditions are expected for Thursday and Friday. There is chance for showers/thunderstorms and potentially sub-VFR conditions late Friday night through Saturday with the next front.
MARINE
As of 315 AM EDT Tuesday...
Key Message:
- Sub-SCA conditions expected through the end of the week and into the weekend.
Strong high pressure remains anchored offshore from the SE CONUS early this morning. A weak cold front/low pressure is located to the NW of local waters. Enough of a pressure gradient exists between these features to allow for breezy conditions. Latest obs indicate SSW winds of 10-15kt with a few gusts to 20kt. Breezy conditions are expected to continue through the day as the aforementioned front approaches the coast. Southerly winds over coastal waters increase to 15-20kt this afternoon. The front is expected to cross local waters by Wed morning. Behind the front, winds diminish to 5-10kt, turning westerly, then to the NE through the day Wed. Onshore flow at 5-10kt then continues through the end of the week.
Latest buoy obs indicate seas of 2-3ft. Waves are 1-2ft. Given breezy conditions today, seas are expected to increase to 3-4ft during the afternoon and evening. May see seas up to 5ft out near 20nm, but will hold off on issuing SCAs for now. Seas drop back to 2- 3ft by Wed evening. Waves stay at 1-2ft through the end of the week.
CLIMATE
As of 315 AM EDT Tuesday...
No record highs were set yesterday, 4/29. SBY has a chance today, while records at the other sites are very unlikely.
Record highs for Tuesday April 30th:
* RIC: 93/1974 * ORF: 93/1988 * SBY: 86/2017 * ECG: 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 |
| BISM2 - 8571421 - Bishops Head, MD | 25 mi | 49 min | SSW 12G | 69°F | 66°F | 29.93 | ||
| CA2 - 8571892 - Cambridge, MD | 28 mi | 49 min | SW 8.9G | 74°F | 62°F | 29.93 | ||
| OCIM2 - 8570283 - Ocean City Inlet, MD | 28 mi | 49 min | WSW 12G | 73°F | 56°F | 29.89 | ||
| 44084 | 32 mi | 49 min | 74°F | 54°F | 3 ft | |||
| LWSD1 - 8557380 - Lewes, DE | 39 mi | 49 min | WSW 9.9G | 77°F | 55°F | 29.92 | ||
| COVM2 - 8577018 - Cove Point LNG Pier, MD | 41 mi | 49 min | S 23G | 72°F | 29.91 | |||
| 44042 - Potomac, MD | 45 mi | 43 min | WSW 16G | 67°F | 62°F | 1 ft | ||
| 44062 - Gooses Reef, MD | 45 mi | 43 min | WSW 14G | 63°F | 60°F | 1 ft | ||
| 44089 | 45 mi | 53 min | 56°F | 3 ft | ||||
| SLIM2 - 8577330 - Solomons Island, MD | 45 mi | 49 min | WSW 18G | 70°F | 61°F | 29.91 | ||
| 44009 - DELAWARE BAY 26 NM Southeast of Cape May, NJ | 49 mi | 39 min | S 12G | 59°F | 55°F | 29.93 | 57°F |
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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 |
| KSBY SALISBURYOCEAN CITY WICOMICO RGNL,MD | 6 sm | 54 min | SW 10G21 | 10 sm | Clear | 75°F | 57°F | 54% | 29.93 |
Tide / Current for Salisbury, Wicomico River, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
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Salisbury
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Tue -- 01:50 AM EDT Moonrise
Tue -- 02:05 AM EDT 0.45 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 06:06 AM EDT Sunrise
Tue -- 08:32 AM EDT 3.34 feet High Tide
Tue -- 11:11 AM EDT Moonset
Tue -- 03:09 PM EDT 0.52 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 07:53 PM EDT Sunset
Tue -- 09:08 PM EDT 2.75 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Tue -- 01:50 AM EDT Moonrise
Tue -- 02:05 AM EDT 0.45 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 06:06 AM EDT Sunrise
Tue -- 08:32 AM EDT 3.34 feet High Tide
Tue -- 11:11 AM EDT Moonset
Tue -- 03:09 PM EDT 0.52 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 07:53 PM EDT Sunset
Tue -- 09:08 PM EDT 2.75 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Salisbury, Wicomico River, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 1.1 |
| 1 am |
| 0.6 |
| 2 am |
| 0.5 |
| 3 am |
| 0.6 |
| 4 am |
| 1 |
| 5 am |
| 1.7 |
| 6 am |
| 2.4 |
| 7 am |
| 3 |
| 8 am |
| 3.3 |
| 9 am |
| 3.3 |
| 10 am |
| 3 |
| 11 am |
| 2.5 |
| 12 pm |
| 1.8 |
| 1 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 2 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 3 pm |
| 0.5 |
| 4 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 5 pm |
| 1 |
| 6 pm |
| 1.6 |
| 7 pm |
| 2.1 |
| 8 pm |
| 2.6 |
| 9 pm |
| 2.7 |
| 10 pm |
| 2.6 |
| 11 pm |
| 2.3 |
Salisbury
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Tue -- 01:50 AM EDT Moonrise
Tue -- 02:25 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 05:28 AM EDT 0.56 knots Max Flood
Tue -- 06:06 AM EDT Sunrise
Tue -- 09:11 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 11:11 AM EDT Moonset
Tue -- 12:27 PM EDT -0.67 knots Max Ebb
Tue -- 04:11 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 06:11 PM EDT 0.19 knots Max Flood
Tue -- 07:53 PM EDT Sunset
Tue -- 08:34 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Tue -- 01:50 AM EDT Moonrise
Tue -- 02:25 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 05:28 AM EDT 0.56 knots Max Flood
Tue -- 06:06 AM EDT Sunrise
Tue -- 09:11 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 11:11 AM EDT Moonset
Tue -- 12:27 PM EDT -0.67 knots Max Ebb
Tue -- 04:11 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Tue -- 06:11 PM EDT 0.19 knots Max Flood
Tue -- 07:53 PM EDT Sunset
Tue -- 08:34 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Salisbury, Maryland (2 miles below) Current, knots
| 12 am |
| -0.6 |
| 1 am |
| -0.4 |
| 2 am |
| -0.1 |
| 3 am |
| 0.2 |
| 4 am |
| 0.4 |
| 5 am |
| 0.5 |
| 6 am |
| 0.5 |
| 7 am |
| 0.4 |
| 8 am |
| 0.3 |
| 9 am |
| 0 |
| 10 am |
| -0.2 |
| 11 am |
| -0.5 |
| 12 pm |
| -0.7 |
| 1 pm |
| -0.6 |
| 2 pm |
| -0.5 |
| 3 pm |
| -0.3 |
| 4 pm |
| -0 |
| 5 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 7 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 8 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 9 pm |
| -0.1 |
| 10 pm |
| -0.2 |
| 11 pm |
| -0.4 |
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