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| Sunrise 6:06AM | Sunset 8:10PM | Tuesday August 4, 2020 9:30 AM EDT (13:30 UTC) | Moonrise 8:11PM | Moonset 5:52AM | Illumination 100% |  |
ANZ630 Chesapeake Bay From Smith Point To Windmill Point Va- 606 Am Edt Tue Aug 4 2020
.tornado watch 415 in effect until noon edt today...
.tropical storm warning in effect...
Today..Tropical storm conditions. S winds 45 to 50 kt with gusts to 60 kt, becoming sw 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt this afternoon. Waves around 8 ft, subsiding to 6 ft this afternoon. A chance of tstms this morning. Rain. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 nm this morning.
Tonight..SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wed..W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wed night..S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
Thu..SW winds 5 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
Thu night..S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.
Fri..S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms early in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
Fri night..SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers and tstms likely early in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms in the late evening and overnight.
Sat..N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.
Sat night..S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
.tornado watch 415 in effect until noon edt today...
.tropical storm warning in effect...
Today..Tropical storm conditions. S winds 45 to 50 kt with gusts to 60 kt, becoming sw 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt this afternoon. Waves around 8 ft, subsiding to 6 ft this afternoon. A chance of tstms this morning. Rain. A slight chance of tstms this afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 nm this morning.
Tonight..SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wed..W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wed night..S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming sw after midnight. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
Thu..SW winds 5 kt, becoming se in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
Thu night..S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.
Fri..S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of tstms early in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers and tstms likely in the afternoon.
Fri night..SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot. Showers and tstms likely early in the evening, then a chance of showers and tstms in the late evening and overnight.
Sat..N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms.
Sat night..S winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot. A chance of showers and tstms early in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
ANZ600 606 Am Edt Tue Aug 4 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.. Tropical storm isaias will bring dangerous marine conditions to the local area from tonight through Tuesday. Please see the advisories from the national hurricane center for the latest information on isaias. Improving marine conditions are expected from the middle to latter part of the week.
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.. Tropical storm isaias will bring dangerous marine conditions to the local area from tonight through Tuesday. Please see the advisories from the national hurricane center for the latest information on isaias. Improving marine conditions are expected from the middle to latter part of the week.
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Saxis, VA
Hourly EDIT Helplocation: 37.92, -75.73 debug
Area Discussion for - Wakefield, VA
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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Wakefield VA 641 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020
SYNOPSIS. Tropical cyclone Isaias impacts the region into early this afternoon. This will bring heavy rain, breezy to windy conditions, as well as a threat of tornadoes toward the coast. Improving weather expected this afternoon as Isaias moves away from the local area. More typical Summer conditions return for Wednesday through Friday.
NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/. As of 245 AM EDT Tuesday .
TC Isaias tracking through ern NC attm . continuing to spread widespread RA and gradually increasing winds N into the FA. Its been a busy few hrs across far SE VA-NE NC wrt poss tornadoes and that will continue/spread N through ern VA/lower SE MD this morning (as well as the RA continuing) as strong SRH continues/spreads nwd. Heaviest RA still forecast inland from the (immediate) coast. Rain rates greater than 1" per hr still poss. Keeping Flash Flood Watch going (though as RA winds down/ends this afternoon) but will likely be able to cancel it early (before 02Z/05). Tornado Watches (ern portions) will remain as well this morning (may need to extend the one covering Hampton Roads and NE NC into more of the morning hrs depending on how fast TC Isaias arrives). Strongest winds expected to be near/along and E of the track of Isaias as it tracks quickly NNE this morning. Will need to watch for a short period of dry air entering the storm on the WSW portion for brief stronger wind gusts I 95 on wwd.
Conditions improve rapidly from SW-NE midday through this afternoon. There may still be an ISOLD SHRA or tstm otw becoming partly sunny. Highs in the l-m80s.
SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY/. As of 245 AM EDT Tuesday .
More typical Summer wx region tonight through Thu. Generally partly cloudy tonight/partly sunny Wed and Thu. There is a CHC for mainly diurnal SHRAs/tstms both days. Seasonable temperatures with lows in the u60s-m70s tonight/Wed night. Highs in the m80s-around 90F Wed and Thu.
LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/. As of 400 PM EDT Monday .
Going with a blend of the 12Z/03 GFS and 12Z/03 ECMWF for the extended period. Until a shortwave trough to the west of the area Thu night, combined with a lingering frontal boundary over ESE portions of the region, move off the coast, there will continue to be chc to likely PoPs from Thu night through Sat across much of the CWA. Only slight to small chc PoPs for Sat night into Mon morning, as high pressure tries to build in from the NW or N. Increasing chances again Mon aftn into Mon evening, esply inland/Piedmont locations. Highs will range from the mid 80s to near 90 through the period, with lows in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
AVIATION /12Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/. As of 640 AM EDT Tuesday .
TC Isaias INVOF interior SE VA attm will continue to track NNE through the rest of the FA this morning . exiting by early this afternoon. RA and gusty winds will be winding down from S to N through 16-18Z/04. CIGS MVFR and occasionally lower to IFR CIGS and VSBYS in R+. SE winds ahead of the TC gust btwn 40-60 kts across coastal TAF sites/NNW winds gusty to 30-40 kt at RIC then switch to the SW and gusts btwn 30-40 kts behind it (through 17Z/04). The rain ends by 18Z/04 w/ SCT-BKN (VFR) CU during this afternoon along w/ diminishing SW winds. Conditions transition back to more diurnal showers/tstms Wed through Sat.
MARINE. As of 310 AM EDT Tuesday .
TC Isaias tracking through ern NC attm and is expected reach the srn Ches Bay around/shortly after 12Z/04. SE winds will continue to increase through the early morning hrs w/ gusts to 40-55kt then winds shift to SSW and remain gusty through the rest of the morning hours as Isaias tracks NNE. Tropical Storm Warnings and Tornado Watches remain up for the morning hours. Dangerous waves/seas (could see seas of 12-15 ft w/ waves of 6-9 ft on the bay) are expected through the duration of tropical storm conditions. Strong wind shear will result in the potential of waterspouts As Isaias moves away from the local waters. SW winds will become less gusty during this afternoon.
Seas/waves quickly decrease this evening in the wake of Isaias. Sub-SCA conditions return on Wed and are expected to last through Fri w/ mainly SSW winds BLO 15 kt and seas 2-3 ft . waves avgg 1 foot.
Please see the latest advisories from the National Hurricane Center concerning the track of Hurricane Isaias.
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING. As of 530 PM EDT Monday .
Tidal flooding is expected across parts of the area on Tuesday as TS Isaias tracks NNE through the area. Strong S to SE winds for a 6-8 hour period will result in rapidly rising water levels across the mid/upper Ches Bay (especially the bayside of the Lower MD Ern Shore) and also in areas on the north side of the Albemarle/Currituck Sounds. In coordination with neighboring offices, Coastal Flood Watches have been upgraded to warnings on the east side of the Ches Bay (from Dorchester County S to Northampton VA). A Storm Surge Warning is now in effect for areas on the north side of the Albemarle Sound, where moderate to potentially major tidal flooding is expected on Tue. Watches have been converted to advisories across the VA Northern Neck where minor tidal flooding is expected on Tuesday.
Moderate coastal flooding is expected on the bayside of the Lower Eastern Shore (highest confidence from Cambridge to Crisfield, with lesser confidence on the bayside of Accomack/Northampton Counties). It is possible (but not the most likely scenario) that sites on the bayside of the Lower MD Eastern Shore (mainly Cambridge/Bishop's Head) could crest around major flood thresholds during Tuesday's high tide. This could happen if there is a short period of very strong westerly winds on the tail end of the storm that act to push water toward the bay side of the Lower MD Ern Shore. The latest guidance still shows potential for water to be trapped in the northern Ches Bay, but has backed off on water levels somewhat. The forecast will show minor flooding on the bayside of the Lower Ern Shore early Wed AM. Will run the warning for the Ern Shore through 06z Wed for now, but may cancel early if things continue to trend downward.
CLIMATE. As of 800 PM EDT Monday .
RIC official had a high temperature of 90F Mon which made it 25 consecutive days of 90+F temperatures (the 2nd longest streak in the period of record). The longest streak on record is 27 days in 1995.
AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES. MD . Flash Flood Watch through this evening for MDZ021>023. Tropical Storm Warning for MDZ021>025. Coastal Flood Warning until 2 AM EDT Wednesday for MDZ021>023. NC . Flash Flood Watch through this evening for NCZ012>014-030. Tropical Storm Warning for NCZ012>017-030>032-102. VA . Flash Flood Watch through this evening for VAZ048-060>062- 064>069-075>090-092-093-096-509>524. Tropical Storm Warning for VAZ064-075>090-092-093-095>100- 511>525. Coastal Flood Warning until 2 AM EDT Wednesday for VAZ099-100. Coastal Flood Warning until 8 PM EDT this evening for VAZ098. Coastal Flood Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for VAZ075- 077. MARINE . Tropical Storm Warning for ANZ630>638-650-652-654-656-658.
SYNOPSIS . AJZ/ALB NEAR TERM . ALB SHORT TERM . AJZ/ALB LONG TERM . TMG AVIATION . ALB MARINE . ALB/RHR TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING . CLIMATE .
Weather Reporting Stations
EDIT (on/off) Help NOTE: Click on distance to see the station location on a map| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | Pressure | DewPt |
| WAHV2 - 8631044 - Wachapreague, VA | 22 mi | 42 min | SSW 42 G 49 | 75°F | 80°F | 999 hPa | ||
| 44089 | 24 mi | 34 min | 66°F | 13 ft | ||||
| BISM2 - 8571421 - Bishops Head, MD | 26 mi | 42 min | S 35 G 47 | 75°F | 81°F | 996.9 hPa | ||
| RPLV2 - 8632837 - Rappahannock Light, VA | 30 mi | 42 min | SSW 33 G 41 | 998.2 hPa | ||||
| 44058 - Stingray Point, VA | 37 mi | 30 min | W 37 G 41 | 75°F | 83°F | 4 ft | 999.5 hPa (-6.7) | |
| LWTV2 - 8635750 - Lewisetta, VA | 39 mi | 42 min | SSW 11 G 14 | 74°F | 81°F | 997.1 hPa | ||
| OCIM2 - 8570283 - Ocean City Inlet, MD | 44 mi | 48 min | SSE 22 G 33 | 76°F | 67°F | 1004.7 hPa | ||
| PPTM2 - 8578240 - Piney Point, MD | 45 mi | 42 min | SW 12 G 17 | |||||
| SLIM2 - 8577330 - Solomons Island, MD | 47 mi | 42 min | S 11 G 16 | 76°F | 83°F | 997.5 hPa | ||
| COVM2 - 8577018 - Cove Point LNG Pier, MD | 48 mi | 42 min | SSE 30 G 35 | 997.8 hPa | ||||
| CA2 - 8571892 - Cambridge, MD | 49 mi | 48 min | ESE 19 G 30 | 76°F | 83°F | 999.4 hPa |
Wind History for Bishops Head, MD
(wind in knots) EDIT (on/off) Help| 8 AM | 9 AM | 10 AM | 11 AM | 12 PM | 1 PM | 2 PM | 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 | |
| Last 24hr | W G13 | W G13 | SW | SW G13 | W G10 | SW | SE G11 | S | SW | W G14 | W | S | SE | S G11 | SE G8 | SE | SE G15 | SE | E | N G7 | NW G12 | E G14 | E G24 | SE G46 |
| 1 day ago | SW G15 | SW | SW | SW | S | S | S | S | S | S G21 | S G21 | SW | SW | SW | SW | W | W | SW | SW | SW G17 | SW G19 | W G17 | W | W |
| 2 days ago | NE | E | E G8 | E G8 | E | SW | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S G18 | S | SE G15 | S | S | S | S | S | S G15 | SW | SW |
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 |
| Wallops Flight Facility Airport, VA | 14 mi | 36 min | S 36 G 47 | 8.00 mi | Overcast and Windy | 76°F | 71°F | 85% | 1000.5 hPa |
| Melfa / Accomack Airport, VA | 19 mi | 55 min | SSE 28 G 47 | 7.00 mi | Overcast and Windy | 76°F | 67°F | 76% | 999.7 hPa |
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Wind History from WAL (wind in knots)
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| Last 24hr | SW | SW | S | S | W G21 | S | S | SW | S | Calm | S | SE | E | E | E | SE | SE | SE | E | E G20 | E G27 | SE G41 | SE G42 | S G47 |
| 1 day ago | SW | S | S | S | S G24 | S | S | S | S G24 | S G21 | S G23 | S | S G23 | S | Calm | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | |
| 2 days ago | NE | NE | E | E | NE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | S | S | SE | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | SW | SW | SW |
Tide / Current Tables for Muddy Creek Entrance, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia
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Tue -- 01:27 AM EDT 2.64 feet High Tide
Tue -- 06:09 AM EDT Sunrise
Tue -- 06:51 AM EDT Moonset
Tue -- 08:21 AM EDT 0.01 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 01:50 PM EDT 2.27 feet High Tide
Tue -- 08:07 PM EDT Sunset
Tue -- 08:21 PM EDT 0.06 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 09:10 PM EDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Tue -- 01:27 AM EDT 2.64 feet High Tide
Tue -- 06:09 AM EDT Sunrise
Tue -- 06:51 AM EDT Moonset
Tue -- 08:21 AM EDT 0.01 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 01:50 PM EDT 2.27 feet High Tide
Tue -- 08:07 PM EDT Sunset
Tue -- 08:21 PM EDT 0.06 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 09:10 PM EDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
| 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 | 3 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 7 pm | 8 pm | 9 pm | 10 pm | 11 pm |
| 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
Tide / Current Tables for Ape Hole Creek, Pocomoke Sound, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
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Tue -- 01:37 AM EDT 2.76 feet High Tide
Tue -- 06:09 AM EDT Sunrise
Tue -- 06:51 AM EDT Moonset
Tue -- 08:26 AM EDT 0.01 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 02:00 PM EDT 2.37 feet High Tide
Tue -- 08:08 PM EDT Sunset
Tue -- 08:26 PM EDT 0.06 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 09:11 PM EDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Tue -- 01:37 AM EDT 2.76 feet High Tide
Tue -- 06:09 AM EDT Sunrise
Tue -- 06:51 AM EDT Moonset
Tue -- 08:26 AM EDT 0.01 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 02:00 PM EDT 2.37 feet High Tide
Tue -- 08:08 PM EDT Sunset
Tue -- 08:26 PM EDT 0.06 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 09:11 PM EDT Moonrise
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
| 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 | 3 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 7 pm | 8 pm | 9 pm | 10 pm | 11 pm |
| 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
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