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| Sunrise 6:21AM | Sunset 7:58PM | Saturday August 15, 2020 3:20 PM EDT (19:20 UTC) | Moonrise 1:29AM | Moonset 4:38PM | Illumination 10% |  |
ANZ637 James River From Jamestown To The James River Bridge- 116 Pm Edt Sat Aug 15 2020
This afternoon..E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
Tonight..E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers.
Sun..E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
Sun night..N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
Mon..N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Mon night..NE winds 5 kt, becoming se late in the evening, then becoming sw after midnight. Waves 1 foot.
Tue..NW winds 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
Tue night..SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
Wed..SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
Wed night..SE winds 5 kt, becoming sw after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
This afternoon..E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
Tonight..E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers.
Sun..E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
Sun night..N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
Mon..N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Mon night..NE winds 5 kt, becoming se late in the evening, then becoming sw after midnight. Waves 1 foot.
Tue..NW winds 5 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot.
Tue night..SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot.
Wed..SE winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
Wed night..SE winds 5 kt, becoming sw after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
ANZ600 116 Pm Edt Sat Aug 15 2020
Synopsis for fenwick island de to currituck beach light nc out 20 nautical miles including virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and portions of the james, york, and rappahannock rivers.. High pressure builds northeast of the region today as tropical storm kyle tracks northeast well away from the mid-atlantic coast. Another weak area of low pressure tracks across the region later tonight into early Sunday, before pushing offshore Sunday afternoon into Sunday night.
Synopsis for fenwick island de to currituck beach light nc out 20 nautical miles including virginia portion of the chesapeake bay, currituck sound and portions of the james, york, and rappahannock rivers.. High pressure builds northeast of the region today as tropical storm kyle tracks northeast well away from the mid-atlantic coast. Another weak area of low pressure tracks across the region later tonight into early Sunday, before pushing offshore Sunday afternoon into Sunday night.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Smithfield, VA
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Area Discussion for - Wakefield, VA
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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1132 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2020
SYNOPSIS. A trough of low pressure and a slow moving front across the area, will result in unsettled weather through the weekend.
NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/. As of 1130 AM EDT Saturday .
Very busy with flash flooding this morning. Latest surface analysis shows a stationary boundary generally from the eastern shore through RIC to the southern piedmont. Very heavy rainfall associated with perhaps a weak wave along the boundary has set up over southside RIC metro leading to up to 9 inches in parts of Chesterfield County. Latest radar continues to show development along the boundary across the southern Piedmont and also along the boundary down the Peninsula. Latest HRRR and NAM3km have locked into heavy pcpn this afternoon into this evening along this boundary which makes sense given the current radar. As such, no changes at this time to the current flash flood watch but will need to look closely at possible expansion northward if the heaviest rain shifts north slightly. Still expecting development along a seocndary trough across southern VA into NE NC as well later this afternoon given some partial clearing helping to destabilize the atmosphere.
As of 400 AM EDT Saturday .
Numerous showers and embedded thunderstorms with heavy rain are possible later this afternoon through this evening. Early morning weather analysis reveals TS Kyle moving further off the Mid-Atlantic coast and a weak area of low pressure across the TN Valley. At the surface, a frontal boundary is expected to remain nearly stationary near the VA/NC border which will become the focus for showers or thunderstorms as we head through the day. A wedge airmass is expected to form north of the boundary across the VA Piedmont as high pressure builds down from the N between the two systems.
The main threat today into tonight will be heavy rain and flooding. With precipitable water values still at or above 2 inches, improving upper support and the boundary slowly lifting north there is good support for a significant heavy rain event. On average the region could see 1 to 3 inches of rain, however, some locations along and just north of the front could see even higher totals. As a result, a Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for roughly the southern 2/3rds of the forecast area (RIC and south). Very saturated grounds and low FFG values will increase the risk for flash flooding across the local area.
Instability will likely be lacking for northern portions of the area as the wedge airmass sets up, more of stratiform type rain is expected for these locations. Still some questions in general how far north the heaviest rain develops due to the developing wedge feature and it is possible the convective elements remain confined to far S VA/NE NC, limiting heavy rainfall further to the north. Opted to include up to RIC in the Flash Flood Watch to follow the Day 1 ERO placement of the MDT risk.
Additional Flash Flood Watches may be needed for the Eastern Shore/Northern Neck later this evening and tonight as the heavier precip pivots further to the east.
Tricky temperature forecast today due to the wedge airmass. Highs will likely only make reach the lower to mid 70s across the far NW while highs across the SE climb into the lower 80s. Lows tonight will range from the mid 60s to lower 70s.
SHORT TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/. As of 400 AM EDT Saturday .
Showers and thunderstorms are expected once again during the day (especially east) before drier conditions move in by Sunday night as the surface trough finally moves off the coast. A weak front potentially moves through the area Monday, bringing the slight chance for a shower, but do expect generally dry conditions.
Slightly cooler (but still muggy) Sunday due to the rain/cloud cover. Have highs ranging from the mid 70s across the NW to the mid/upper 80s SE on Sunday. Monday will feature highs in the middle to upper 80s.
LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/. As of 330 PM EDT Thursday .
Upper level low pressure will be centered near/just east of the Hudson Bay from early-mid next week, as the associated upper trough axis digs into the Great Lakes and northeast. The upper trough axis then eventually elongates south-southwestward to the MS River Valley/GOMEX by the middle to end of next week. Unfortunately, this means the unsettled pattern will stay with us through much of next week (especially Wed-Fri). Tuesday looks to be the least active day (lowest PoPs from Tue-Fri) with PoPs in the 25-40% range. Then, expect (mainly diurnal) convection to increase in coverage once again from the middle to end of next week. As a result, have high chc PoPs for much of the area during the aftn/evening hours from Wed-Fri. Am not expecting as much heavy rainfall potential as the precipitable water values will not be as high as they are now, but localized flooding will be possible each day given wet antecedent conditions. Otherwise, temperatures should be seasonable with highs in the mid-upper 80s and lows in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
AVIATION /16Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/. As of 140 AM EDT Saturday .
Mainly a mix of MVFR to VFR conditions at the TAF sites to start the forecast period. Showers remain widely scattered across the area, thus the continued mention of VCSH in the forecast. Showers early this morning are fairly light, with minimal reductions in visibility expected. Generally expect the sites to linger around MVFR through much of the forecast period with the exception of SBY where VFR likely prevails through midday. A slow moving boundary likely stalls near the VA/NC border later today with the potential for heavier rainfall and MVFR to IFR north of this boundary in any heavier showers. Northeast winds between 5-10 knots will continue through the period.
Outlook: Numerous showers/thunderstorms continue Saturday night as deep moisture continues to move along the surface trough/cold front. Sub-VFR conditions will be possible for the remainder of the weekend.
MARINE. As of 400 AM EDT Saturday .
High pressure is centered over the Saint Lawrence Valley early this morning, with a stationary front located over NC. Meanwhile, TS Kyle is tracking ENE well off the Mid-Atlantic coast. The wind is NE and ranges from 10-15kt N to 5-10kt S. Seas range from 2-3ft S to 3-4ft N. High pressure remains anchored well NE of the region today into tonight as an area of low pressure slowly tracks along the stationary front across NC. A NE wind has the potential to increase to 15-20kt for the ocean N of Parramore Is. and the Bay N of New Point Comfort this aftn/evening. Seas build to 4-5ft today N of Chincoteague, and are expected to remain 4-5ft and possibly up to 5-6ft through at least Sunday night. Therefore, the SCA has been extended through 6 am Monday. An SCA has not been issued for the Bay N of New Point Comfort at this time given that the duration may be less than 3hrs. The pressure gradient slackens later tonight into Sunday morning as the low tracks across the Mid- Atlantic coast. The pressure gradient tightens again Sunday aftn/Sunday night with the wind becoming N/NW 10-15kt. Seas are expected to gradually subside to 3-4ft early next week. Weak high pressure is expected to build into the area by Monday and Tuesday, and then slide offshore Wednesday.
AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES. MD . None. NC . Flash Flood Watch through this evening for NCZ012>017-030>032- 102. VA . Flash Flood Watch through this evening for VAZ060-061-065>069- 079>084-086>090-092-093-095>098-513>516-523>525. MARINE . Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM EDT Monday for ANZ650-652.
SYNOPSIS . AJB NEAR TERM . AJB/MRD SHORT TERM . AJB LONG TERM . ERI/JDM AVIATION . AJB MARINE . AJZ
Weather Reporting Stations
EDIT (on/off) Help NOTE: Click on distance to see the station location on a mapWind History for Dominion Terminal Associates, VA
(wind in knots) EDIT (on/off) Help| 3 PM | 4 PM | 5 PM | 6 PM | 7 PM | 8 PM | 9 PM | 10 PM | 11 PM | 12 AM | 1 AM | 2 AM | 3 AM | 4 AM | 5 AM | 6 AM | 7 AM | 8 AM | 9 AM | 10 AM | 11 AM | 12 PM | 1 PM | 2 PM | |
| Last 24hr | E G18 | E G11 | E G10 | E G9 | E | NE | NE | NE G6 | NE | NE | N G5 | NE | NE | NE | N | N | E | E G11 | E | E | E | E | E G17 | E G20 |
| 1 day ago | NE G18 | E G15 | E G17 | NE G14 | NE G11 | E G16 | E G14 | NE G7 | NE | NE | NE | SE | E | E | NW | N | NE | NW | NE G11 | NW G14 | N | N G9 | N G13 | N G5 |
| 2 days ago | E G8 | E | E | E G9 | NE | E | NE | NE | NE | NE | SE | S | S | S | S | S | SE | SE | SE | SE | E G12 | E G15 | NE G12 | NE G18 |
Airport Reports
EDIT (on/off) Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Visibility | Sky/Weather | Temp | DewPt | Humidity | Pressure |
| Fort Eustis / Felker, VA | 9 mi | 25 min | E 10 G 16 | 10.00 mi | Light Drizzle | 75°F | 73°F | 95% | 1011.1 hPa |
| Newport News, Newport News / Williamsburg International Airport, VA | 10 mi | 27 min | ENE 15 G 21 | 4.00 mi | Rain | 77°F | 72°F | 85% | 1011.5 hPa |
| Langley Air Force Base, VA | 13 mi | 85 min | ENE 10 | 0.63 mi | Heavy Rain Fog/Mist | 75°F | 74°F | 100% | 1013.1 hPa |
| Norfolk, Naval Air Station, VA | 16 mi | 22 min | E 15 G 24 | 10.00 mi | Overcast | 80°F | 72°F | 76% | 1011.7 hPa |
| Williamsburg-Jamestown Airport, VA | 18 mi | 26 min | ENE 4 G 16 | 2.50 mi | Mostly Cloudy | 75°F | 75°F | 100% | 1011.8 hPa |
| Norfolk, Norfolk International Airport, VA | 21 mi | 30 min | E 11 G 20 | 10.00 mi | Mostly Cloudy | 80°F | 73°F | 82% | 1011.1 hPa |
| Wakefield Municipal Airport, VA | 23 mi | 27 min | Var 4 | 1.75 mi | Rain Fog/Mist | 76°F | 73°F | 91% | 1011 hPa |
| Suffolk, Suffolk Municipal Airport, VA | 23 mi | 26 min | ENE 8 | 0.75 mi | Thunderstorm Heavy Rain | 76°F | 75°F | 95% | 1011.5 hPa |
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Wind History from FAF (wind in knots)
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Tide / Current Tables for Smithfield, Pagan River, James River, Virginia
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Sat -- 02:14 AM EDT 0.72 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 02:28 AM EDT Moonrise
Sat -- 06:23 AM EDT Sunrise
Sat -- 08:06 AM EDT 2.56 feet High Tide
Sat -- 01:58 PM EDT 0.58 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 05:38 PM EDT Moonset
Sat -- 07:57 PM EDT Sunset
Sat -- 08:34 PM EDT 3.28 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sat -- 02:14 AM EDT 0.72 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 02:28 AM EDT Moonrise
Sat -- 06:23 AM EDT Sunrise
Sat -- 08:06 AM EDT 2.56 feet High Tide
Sat -- 01:58 PM EDT 0.58 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 05:38 PM EDT Moonset
Sat -- 07:57 PM EDT Sunset
Sat -- 08:34 PM EDT 3.28 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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| 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3 | 2.5 |
Tide / Current Tables for Huntington Park, James River, Virginia
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Sat -- 01:30 AM EDT 0.66 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 02:27 AM EDT Moonrise
Sat -- 06:23 AM EDT Sunrise
Sat -- 07:17 AM EDT 2.37 feet High Tide
Sat -- 01:14 PM EDT 0.53 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 05:37 PM EDT Moonset
Sat -- 07:45 PM EDT 3.05 feet High Tide
Sat -- 07:56 PM EDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sat -- 01:30 AM EDT 0.66 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 02:27 AM EDT Moonrise
Sat -- 06:23 AM EDT Sunrise
Sat -- 07:17 AM EDT 2.37 feet High Tide
Sat -- 01:14 PM EDT 0.53 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 05:37 PM EDT Moonset
Sat -- 07:45 PM EDT 3.05 feet High Tide
Sat -- 07:56 PM EDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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| 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 3 | 3 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
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