Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Wachapreague, VA
May 15, 2024 6:38 PM EDT (22:38 UTC) Change Location
 | Sunrise 5:55 AM Sunset 8:08 PM Moonrise 11:42 AM Moonset 1:10 AM |
ANZ654 Coastal Waters From Parramore Island To Cape Charles Light Va Out 20 Nm- 433 Pm Edt Wed May 15 2024
.small craft advisory in effect until 1 am edt Thursday - .
Through 7 pm - NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: se 5 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
Tonight - NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. Wave detail: se 5 ft at 8 seconds and nw 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Thu - NW winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave detail: se 4 ft at 8 seconds and N 2 ft at 3 seconds.
Thu night - N winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave detail: E 4 ft at 8 seconds.
Fri - N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave detail: ne 4 ft at 8 seconds.
Fri night - NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Wave detail: ne 3 ft at 7 seconds.
Sat - E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Sat night - E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely.
Sun - NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, occasionally to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
Sun night - NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft, occasionally to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
ANZ600 433 Pm Edt Wed May 15 2024
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 -
a low pressure system lingers just offshore into Thursday, moving well offshore Friday through the weekend. The next system may move in this weekend with another round of elevated winds and seas.
a low pressure system lingers just offshore into Thursday, moving well offshore Friday through the weekend. The next system may move in this weekend with another round of elevated winds and seas.
FXUS61 KAKQ 152004 AFDAKQ
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Wakefield VA 404 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024
SYNOPSIS
Scattered showers continue into this evening. Mainly dry conditions prevail Thursday through Friday afternoon, but showers and storms return Friday night through the weekend.
NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/
As of 335 PM EDT Wednesday...
Key Messages:
- Isolated/widely scattered showers for most of the area late this aftn/evening.
- Any thunderstorms will be isolated and are expected to stay confined to NE NC (with any stronger storms S of the local area).
- Warmer and mainly dry Thursday with partly sunny skies.
The latest analysis indicates sfc low pressure now pushing farther off the MD/DE coast. A trough aloft is still to our west (over the OH/TN Valley), with SW flow aloft over the local area. Mainly just isolated showers across the region this aftn, though expect to see some uptick in coverage (mainly south) into the evening as we will see cooling temps aloft as the upper trough approaches. PoPs rise to 40-50% across the S/SW, with 20-30% elsewhere into the evening.
The sfc low will likely linger off the DE/NJ coast tonight, with widespread low cloud cover expected but with mainly dry wx after midnight (as lingering showers/tstms dissipate with the loss of daytime heating). Lows generally in the upper 50s-60F.
The sfc low will likely linger offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast through a good part of Thursday. A bit of a transition day weatherwise for Thursday. Drier conditions overall in subsidence behind the departing trough, though low clouds may linger near the coast through the morning (and potentially longer on the eastern shore). We should see a decent amount of clearing inland by the aftn.
Temps rise to the upper 60s/lower 70s on the eastern shore with mid 70s to near 80F well W of the Bay. There may be just enough lingering moisture fro an isolated shower along the eastern shore during the aftn/early evening. Expect most of the aftn heating and potential convection farther inland to remain W of the CWA (though have included a 15% PoP in the far W).
SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/
As of 340 PM EDT Wednesday...
Key Message:
- Dry through mid/late aftn Friday, with a few showers/storms possible W of I-95 late in the day. Becoming unsettled with widespread showers and locally heavy rain possible Saturday.
Lows Thu night range from the mid 50s- 60F with dry wx expected as weak sfc high pressure will be over the region.
Shortwave ridging and weak sfc high pressure remain over the area on Friday before moving offshore by Friday evening. The low level flow will be onshore so temps near the coast will not get higher than the lower 70s (and it likely stays in the mid- upper 60s near the Atlantic coast of MD). On the other hand, temps should top out near 80F inland. The next system approaches late on Friday with a few showers (and maybe a tstm) possible in the Piedmont late in the day, though most areas E of I-95 will stay dry until after 00z/8 PM Friday evening.
Friday night through Saturday continues to look unsettled as the models are in decent agreement with the next system moving in from the W. The consensus places the upper level low across the lower OH Valley Fri night, drifting to the E through Saturday.
At the sfc, high pressure will be off to our NE along/off the New England coast into Atlantic Canada, with sfc low pressure tracking just S of the upper low. Models depict PWat values rising to 1.60-1.80" Fri night/Sat, with a moist WSW flow aloft and deep lift expected over the region. WPC currently has a Marginal ERO for Saturday and given the heavy rainfall of the past 24 hrs will need to monitor trends as this will likely lead to additional/continued hydro concerns. High Saturday in the 60s N to the 70s S, with aftn tstms mainly possible in southern VA and NE NC. Severe tstms are not expected.
LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/
As of 355 PM EDT Wednesday...
Key Messages:
- Remaining unsettled with at least scattered showers on Sunday.
- Mainly dry weather returns early next week.
Lingering showers are expected on the back side of the system on Sunday. The 12Z/15 GFS is generally the wettest model with the upper level low progressing very slowly while the ECMWF is a bit faster to push the deeper moisture to the coast by Sun aftn.
The GFS actually lingers the upper low through Monday. For now will follow the consensus weighted to the NBM which supports high chc PoPs (likely Sun aftn across the SE), with diminishing PoPs Sun night /Mon (but still w/ ~20% chances along the coast Monday). Highs will stay a bit below avg Sunday and Monday, then warming to near to above avg Tue-Wed as high pressure finally returns. There is a chc for some late day convection Wed.
AVIATION /20Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/
As of 200 PM EDT Wednesday...
Mainly MVFR flight restrictions prevail this aftn with CIGs of 1500-2500 ft. Additional showers are possible this aftn/evening (though they will likely be light), with a slight chc of a tstm at ECG. CIGs will mostly be MVFR at all sites this evening- tonight with a period or two of IFR possible at SBY overnight.
Outlook: Conditions gradually improve Thursday and Friday (though low clouds may prevail at SBY through much of Thu).
Another low pressure system will bring showers, a chc of tstms, and degraded flight conditions Friday night into Saturday, with at least a chc for showers/tstms on Sunday.
MARINE
As of 245 PM EDT Wednesday...
Key Messages:
- Elevated winds will continue into Thursday as low pressure meanders offshore. SCAs remain in effect.
- Lighter winds finally return for Friday/Saturday.
- Winds and seas may increase again this weekend as the next system moves through.
The surface low pressure continues to slide across our northern waters and offshore of the Maryland Eastern Shore. It created periods of 34+ kt gusts across the north through mid-day, but winds have now subsided back into SCA criteria. In the Bay and rest of the coastal waters, winds are mostly northwesterly at 12-18kt with gusts to 20-25kt. Guidance continues to indicate winds increasing tonight into Thursday on the backside of the low as it lingers just offshore. SCAs have been extended for the Bay and lower James until Thursday at 21Z/6pm. Winds will be gusty across the coastal waters too, but should remain below their SCA criteria; however, 5+ ft waves will linger into Thursday, particularly across the north.
Right now, the SCAs for the coastal waters from Cape Charles to Currituck expire at 4pm today due to seas subsiding to 3-4ft and winds expected to remain below SCA thresholds. The SCA from Parramore Island to Cape Charles will drop off at 1AM as seas lower, with the northern tier holding onto their SCA until Thursday afternoon as those 5+ ft seas linger a bit longer. Winds will subside late Thursday as the low pressure finally drifts further southeast, likely allowing all SCAs to end.
Lighter (~10 kt) northeast or east winds are expected Friday afternoon through Saturday. Seas also likely drop to 3-4 ft. Another low pressure system crosses the area Sunday with winds potentially increasing again. Model guidance differs with respect to the position of the low. The ECMWF brings the system and elevated winds in earlier on Saturday, while the GFS waits until Sunday into Monday for the elevated conditions to arrive. Currently leaning towards the ECMWF, but will continue to monitor.
HYDROLOGY
As of 400 PM EDT Wednesday...
Have added Flood Warnings for Rawlings and Stony Creek along the Nottoway river for minor flooding expected to begin this evening and lasting into Fri (late Fri/early Sat at Stony Creek).
The Flood Warning for Allen Creek near Boydton has been cancelled. The Meherrin River near Lawrenceville remains under a Flood Warning.
AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MD...None.
NC...None.
VA...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM EDT Thursday for ANZ630>632- 634-638.
Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM EDT Thursday for ANZ650-652.
Small Craft Advisory until 1 AM EDT Thursday for ANZ654.
Small Craft Advisory until 4 PM EDT this afternoon for ANZ656- 658.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Wakefield VA 404 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024
SYNOPSIS
Scattered showers continue into this evening. Mainly dry conditions prevail Thursday through Friday afternoon, but showers and storms return Friday night through the weekend.
NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/
As of 335 PM EDT Wednesday...
Key Messages:
- Isolated/widely scattered showers for most of the area late this aftn/evening.
- Any thunderstorms will be isolated and are expected to stay confined to NE NC (with any stronger storms S of the local area).
- Warmer and mainly dry Thursday with partly sunny skies.
The latest analysis indicates sfc low pressure now pushing farther off the MD/DE coast. A trough aloft is still to our west (over the OH/TN Valley), with SW flow aloft over the local area. Mainly just isolated showers across the region this aftn, though expect to see some uptick in coverage (mainly south) into the evening as we will see cooling temps aloft as the upper trough approaches. PoPs rise to 40-50% across the S/SW, with 20-30% elsewhere into the evening.
The sfc low will likely linger off the DE/NJ coast tonight, with widespread low cloud cover expected but with mainly dry wx after midnight (as lingering showers/tstms dissipate with the loss of daytime heating). Lows generally in the upper 50s-60F.
The sfc low will likely linger offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast through a good part of Thursday. A bit of a transition day weatherwise for Thursday. Drier conditions overall in subsidence behind the departing trough, though low clouds may linger near the coast through the morning (and potentially longer on the eastern shore). We should see a decent amount of clearing inland by the aftn.
Temps rise to the upper 60s/lower 70s on the eastern shore with mid 70s to near 80F well W of the Bay. There may be just enough lingering moisture fro an isolated shower along the eastern shore during the aftn/early evening. Expect most of the aftn heating and potential convection farther inland to remain W of the CWA (though have included a 15% PoP in the far W).
SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/
As of 340 PM EDT Wednesday...
Key Message:
- Dry through mid/late aftn Friday, with a few showers/storms possible W of I-95 late in the day. Becoming unsettled with widespread showers and locally heavy rain possible Saturday.
Lows Thu night range from the mid 50s- 60F with dry wx expected as weak sfc high pressure will be over the region.
Shortwave ridging and weak sfc high pressure remain over the area on Friday before moving offshore by Friday evening. The low level flow will be onshore so temps near the coast will not get higher than the lower 70s (and it likely stays in the mid- upper 60s near the Atlantic coast of MD). On the other hand, temps should top out near 80F inland. The next system approaches late on Friday with a few showers (and maybe a tstm) possible in the Piedmont late in the day, though most areas E of I-95 will stay dry until after 00z/8 PM Friday evening.
Friday night through Saturday continues to look unsettled as the models are in decent agreement with the next system moving in from the W. The consensus places the upper level low across the lower OH Valley Fri night, drifting to the E through Saturday.
At the sfc, high pressure will be off to our NE along/off the New England coast into Atlantic Canada, with sfc low pressure tracking just S of the upper low. Models depict PWat values rising to 1.60-1.80" Fri night/Sat, with a moist WSW flow aloft and deep lift expected over the region. WPC currently has a Marginal ERO for Saturday and given the heavy rainfall of the past 24 hrs will need to monitor trends as this will likely lead to additional/continued hydro concerns. High Saturday in the 60s N to the 70s S, with aftn tstms mainly possible in southern VA and NE NC. Severe tstms are not expected.
LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/
As of 355 PM EDT Wednesday...
Key Messages:
- Remaining unsettled with at least scattered showers on Sunday.
- Mainly dry weather returns early next week.
Lingering showers are expected on the back side of the system on Sunday. The 12Z/15 GFS is generally the wettest model with the upper level low progressing very slowly while the ECMWF is a bit faster to push the deeper moisture to the coast by Sun aftn.
The GFS actually lingers the upper low through Monday. For now will follow the consensus weighted to the NBM which supports high chc PoPs (likely Sun aftn across the SE), with diminishing PoPs Sun night /Mon (but still w/ ~20% chances along the coast Monday). Highs will stay a bit below avg Sunday and Monday, then warming to near to above avg Tue-Wed as high pressure finally returns. There is a chc for some late day convection Wed.
AVIATION /20Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/
As of 200 PM EDT Wednesday...
Mainly MVFR flight restrictions prevail this aftn with CIGs of 1500-2500 ft. Additional showers are possible this aftn/evening (though they will likely be light), with a slight chc of a tstm at ECG. CIGs will mostly be MVFR at all sites this evening- tonight with a period or two of IFR possible at SBY overnight.
Outlook: Conditions gradually improve Thursday and Friday (though low clouds may prevail at SBY through much of Thu).
Another low pressure system will bring showers, a chc of tstms, and degraded flight conditions Friday night into Saturday, with at least a chc for showers/tstms on Sunday.
MARINE
As of 245 PM EDT Wednesday...
Key Messages:
- Elevated winds will continue into Thursday as low pressure meanders offshore. SCAs remain in effect.
- Lighter winds finally return for Friday/Saturday.
- Winds and seas may increase again this weekend as the next system moves through.
The surface low pressure continues to slide across our northern waters and offshore of the Maryland Eastern Shore. It created periods of 34+ kt gusts across the north through mid-day, but winds have now subsided back into SCA criteria. In the Bay and rest of the coastal waters, winds are mostly northwesterly at 12-18kt with gusts to 20-25kt. Guidance continues to indicate winds increasing tonight into Thursday on the backside of the low as it lingers just offshore. SCAs have been extended for the Bay and lower James until Thursday at 21Z/6pm. Winds will be gusty across the coastal waters too, but should remain below their SCA criteria; however, 5+ ft waves will linger into Thursday, particularly across the north.
Right now, the SCAs for the coastal waters from Cape Charles to Currituck expire at 4pm today due to seas subsiding to 3-4ft and winds expected to remain below SCA thresholds. The SCA from Parramore Island to Cape Charles will drop off at 1AM as seas lower, with the northern tier holding onto their SCA until Thursday afternoon as those 5+ ft seas linger a bit longer. Winds will subside late Thursday as the low pressure finally drifts further southeast, likely allowing all SCAs to end.
Lighter (~10 kt) northeast or east winds are expected Friday afternoon through Saturday. Seas also likely drop to 3-4 ft. Another low pressure system crosses the area Sunday with winds potentially increasing again. Model guidance differs with respect to the position of the low. The ECMWF brings the system and elevated winds in earlier on Saturday, while the GFS waits until Sunday into Monday for the elevated conditions to arrive. Currently leaning towards the ECMWF, but will continue to monitor.
HYDROLOGY
As of 400 PM EDT Wednesday...
Have added Flood Warnings for Rawlings and Stony Creek along the Nottoway river for minor flooding expected to begin this evening and lasting into Fri (late Fri/early Sat at Stony Creek).
The Flood Warning for Allen Creek near Boydton has been cancelled. The Meherrin River near Lawrenceville remains under a Flood Warning.
AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
MD...None.
NC...None.
VA...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM EDT Thursday for ANZ630>632- 634-638.
Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM EDT Thursday for ANZ650-652.
Small Craft Advisory until 1 AM EDT Thursday for ANZ654.
Small Craft Advisory until 4 PM EDT this afternoon for ANZ656- 658.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| WAHV2 - 8631044 - Wachapreague, VA | 4 mi | 68 min | NNW 5.1G | 67°F | 67°F | 29.65 | ||
| 44089 | 20 mi | 72 min | 58°F | 6 ft | ||||
| RPLV2 - 8632837 - Rappahannock Light, VA | 21 mi | 68 min | NNW 15G | 29.71 | ||||
| 44058 - Stingray Point, VA | 34 mi | 38 min | N 16G | 63°F | 66°F | 1 ft | ||
| KPTV2 - 8632200 - Kiptopeke, VA | 35 mi | 68 min | N 14G | 66°F | 66°F | 29.69 | ||
| 44072 | 43 mi | 38 min | N 14G | 65°F | 2 ft | |||
| CHBV2 | 45 mi | 68 min | N 13G | 65°F | 29.64 | |||
| 44099 - Cape Henry, VA (147) | 46 mi | 72 min | 62°F | 4 ft | ||||
| 44064 | 47 mi | 38 min | N 16G | 62°F | 65°F | 2 ft | ||
| 44087 | 47 mi | 72 min | 66°F | 2 ft | ||||
| 44042 - Potomac, MD | 49 mi | 38 min | N 9.7G | 62°F | 64°F | 1 ft | ||
| BISM2 - 8571421 - Bishops Head, MD | 49 mi | 68 min | N 7G | 65°F | 66°F | 29.69 |
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| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
| KMFV ACCOMACK COUNTY,VA | 9 sm | 3 min | NNW 06 | 10 sm | Overcast | 29.67 |
Wachapreague Inlet (inside)
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Wed -- 02:10 AM EDT Moonset
Wed -- 02:14 AM EDT 3.80 feet High Tide
Wed -- 05:52 AM EDT Sunrise
Wed -- 07:49 AM EDT First Quarter
Wed -- 08:54 AM EDT 0.76 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 12:41 PM EDT Moonrise
Wed -- 03:02 PM EDT 3.49 feet High Tide
Wed -- 08:05 PM EDT Sunset
Wed -- 09:02 PM EDT 1.22 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Wed -- 02:10 AM EDT Moonset
Wed -- 02:14 AM EDT 3.80 feet High Tide
Wed -- 05:52 AM EDT Sunrise
Wed -- 07:49 AM EDT First Quarter
Wed -- 08:54 AM EDT 0.76 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 12:41 PM EDT Moonrise
Wed -- 03:02 PM EDT 3.49 feet High Tide
Wed -- 08:05 PM EDT Sunset
Wed -- 09:02 PM EDT 1.22 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Wachapreague Inlet (inside), Virginia, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 3.1 |
| 1 am |
| 3.5 |
| 2 am |
| 3.8 |
| 3 am |
| 3.7 |
| 4 am |
| 3.2 |
| 5 am |
| 2.5 |
| 6 am |
| 1.8 |
| 7 am |
| 1.3 |
| 8 am |
| 0.9 |
| 9 am |
| 0.8 |
| 10 am |
| 1 |
| 11 am |
| 1.5 |
| 12 pm |
| 2.1 |
| 1 pm |
| 2.7 |
| 2 pm |
| 3.3 |
| 3 pm |
| 3.5 |
| 4 pm |
| 3.3 |
| 5 pm |
| 2.8 |
| 6 pm |
| 2.2 |
| 7 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 8 pm |
| 1.4 |
| 9 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 10 pm |
| 1.4 |
| 11 pm |
| 1.9 |
Metompkin Inlet
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Wed -- 02:10 AM EDT Moonset
Wed -- 02:40 AM EDT 3.53 feet High Tide
Wed -- 05:52 AM EDT Sunrise
Wed -- 07:49 AM EDT First Quarter
Wed -- 09:03 AM EDT 0.67 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 12:40 PM EDT Moonrise
Wed -- 03:28 PM EDT 3.24 feet High Tide
Wed -- 08:05 PM EDT Sunset
Wed -- 09:11 PM EDT 1.07 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Wed -- 02:10 AM EDT Moonset
Wed -- 02:40 AM EDT 3.53 feet High Tide
Wed -- 05:52 AM EDT Sunrise
Wed -- 07:49 AM EDT First Quarter
Wed -- 09:03 AM EDT 0.67 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 12:40 PM EDT Moonrise
Wed -- 03:28 PM EDT 3.24 feet High Tide
Wed -- 08:05 PM EDT Sunset
Wed -- 09:11 PM EDT 1.07 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Metompkin Inlet, Virginia, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 2.7 |
| 1 am |
| 3.1 |
| 2 am |
| 3.5 |
| 3 am |
| 3.5 |
| 4 am |
| 3.1 |
| 5 am |
| 2.5 |
| 6 am |
| 1.8 |
| 7 am |
| 1.3 |
| 8 am |
| 0.9 |
| 9 am |
| 0.7 |
| 10 am |
| 0.8 |
| 11 am |
| 1.2 |
| 12 pm |
| 1.8 |
| 1 pm |
| 2.3 |
| 2 pm |
| 2.9 |
| 3 pm |
| 3.2 |
| 4 pm |
| 3.2 |
| 5 pm |
| 2.7 |
| 6 pm |
| 2.2 |
| 7 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 8 pm |
| 1.3 |
| 9 pm |
| 1.1 |
| 10 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 11 pm |
| 1.6 |
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