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Marine Weather and Tides Stockton, MD Version 3.4

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Sunrise 6:52AM

Sunset 6:55PM

Friday September 25, 2020 9:49 AM EDT (13:49 UTC)

Moonrise 2:50PM

Moonset 12:00AM

Illumination 58%

NOTE: Some of the data on this page has not been verified and should be used with that in mind. It may and occasionally will, be wrong. The tide reports are by xtide and are NOT FOR NAVIGATION.

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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Stockton, MD

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Area Discussion for - Wakefield, VA

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FXUS61 KAKQ 251125 AFDAKQ

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Wakefield VA 725 AM EDT Fri Sep 25 2020

SYNOPSIS. Low pressure approaches and moves south of the area today with rain likely. Low pressure exits the region late Saturday with a ridge building on Sunday. An anomalously amplified pattern develops over the country on Monday with a large trough approaching the region by the middle part of the week.

NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/. As of 655 AM EDT Friday .

Temperatures are currently in the upper 50s to low 60s as of 6:30 AM. The remnant low of what used to be Beta in the gulf will move south of the region through Georgia and into South Carolina today through Saturday. A shortwave moving through at the same time will act to enhance moisture north of the low, allowing for a rainy day today for the local area. Rain is already occuring over the region this morning and will continue to increase in coverage from SW to NE through the day. Total rainfall is expect to range from 0.75 to 1.00 inches west of I-95, 0.5 to 0.75 inches along the I-95 corridor and into NE NC, and less than 0.5 inches in Eastern Va and into the Eastern Shore. WPC currently has the SW portion of the CWA in a marginal risk for excessive rainfall. While widespread flooding is not expected, isolated ponding of water will be possible with any heavier rounds of rain. Rain chances diminish overnight with mainly lighter rain possible especially in the piedmont into NE NC.

The in-situ wedge will keep cool and cloudy skies through the day with highs only in the mid to upper 60s over most locations and upper 60s to low 70s over the Eastern Shore. Clouds will also help to keep temperatures from changing much overnight with lows ranging from around 60F NE to the mid to upper 60s SE.

SHORT TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/. As of 345 AM EDT Friday .

The short wave finally moves offshore Saturday with light rain possible over the Eastern Shore through much of the day and isolated to scattered showers possible over the piedmont through the afternoon. Any remaining rain should taper off shortly after sunset. Highs in the mid to upper 70s expected Saturday with lows in the low to mid 60s Saturday night.

Mostly dry conditions on Sunday as high pressure builds into the area with weak upper ridging aloft. Southerly flow will allow dew points to creep back up to the upper 60s and lower 70s. Temps will be above normal with highs in the low to mid 80s and lows in the 60s.

LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/. As of 330 AM EDT Friday .

Next week a deep trough will develop over the center of the country and move east during the week. There is significant model differences with the GFS being the most progressive. It brings the trough through the northeast Wed/Thu with a cold front swinging through the area on Wednesday. The ECMWF develops a cut off low over the deep south early in the week and this feature slowly moves east before being absorbed back into the broader flow and a shortwave crosses the Mid Atlantic on Friday. The result of this pattern is that the cold front on Wednesday stalls over the area or just to the west of our area until the shortwave finally pushes it through the area late in the week. It should be noted that the Canadian model also forms a cut off low early in the week but advances the feature quicker than the ECMWF. Due to the model differences, will carry at least chance pops in each day, with the highest pops on Tuesday ahead of the cold front. The warmest day of the week will be Monday with high temps in the lower 80s. Temps the rest of the week will be at or slightly below normal.

AVIATION /11Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/. As of 700 AM EDT Friday .

MVFR visibilities at SBY due to 3SM fog but otherwise, VFR conditions at all other terminals this morning. Ceilings fall to MVFR with light rain coverage increasing over the next few hours as low pressure slowly drifts closer to the area. Only exception is SBY where rain chances are the lowest during the period, and ceilings are expected to become VFR after 14z. IFR ceilings will be likely in the piedmont after 00Z (RIC may see IFR a couple hours before 00z Saturday) and may reach the eastern terminals (ORB/PHF/ECG) after 06z Saturday. Winds are light and variable this morning, becoming E/SE by this afternoon at PHF/ORF/ECG, and S/SW at RIC/SBY. After 00Z winds at all locations should be E/SE. Wind speeds during the period generally 10 kts or less.

Sub-VFR ceilings likely to remain through Saturday until the shortwave moves through the area, and then improving conditions expected for Sunday with high pressure building into the area.

MARINE. As of 355 AM EDT Friday .

Sub-SCA conditions to prevail through the next several days. Weak low pressure will be over GA/SC this morning and will slowly lift NE and off the Carolina coast ON Sat. Light SW winds this morning will shift to the E this aftn/evening over the southern waters, and speeds will tend to increase a bit (but still remaining below SCA thresholds given a rather weak pressure gradient). Seas today will avg around 2 ft N and 2-3 ft S, with waves in the Bay 1 foot or less N and building to 1-2 ft S later in the aftn. On Sat morning, winds will be southeast at 10-15 kt as the low pressure moves across the Carolinas. The low weakens/transitions into a trough off the coast later Sat, allowing winds to shift to the E and then to the N Sat night. Winds decrease Sunday to a light SE/S wind at 5-10 kt as the pres gradient relaxes. Seas will still be 2-3 ft as there will be some lingering swell while waves in the Bay drop to 1 ft.

Southerly winds increase Mon-Tue ahead of the next system though models remain quite different with respect to the strength and timing of the front through midweek. A slower solution would suggest winds remain lighter and southerly while the GFS remains the fastest to bring the front E of the Appalachians with SCA conditions possible ahead of the front Tue and in its wake on Wed. At this point, the GFS scenario is beginning to look less likely and will forecast sub-SCA conditions wind-wise. SCA conditions for seas may be needed for the coastal waters Tue- Wed however.

AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES. MD . None. NC . None. VA . None. MARINE . None.

SYNOPSIS . RMM NEAR TERM . RMM SHORT TERM . CMF/RMM LONG TERM . CMF AVIATION . CMF/RMM MARINE . LKB

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Weather Reporting Stations

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Stations	Dist	Age	Wind	Air Temp	Water Temp	Waves	Pressure	DewPt
44089	22 mi	24 min			69°F	2 ft
OCIM2 - 8570283 - Ocean City Inlet, MD	22 mi	50 min	NW 5.1 G 7	65°F
WAHV2 - 8631044 - Wachapreague, VA	37 mi	50 min	Calm G 1	66°F
BISM2 - 8571421 - Bishops Head, MD	39 mi	50 min	W 6 G 7	67°F
44009 - DELAWARE BAY 26 NM Southeast of Cape May, NJ	42 mi	60 min				2 ft

Wind History for Ocean City Inlet, MD

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Airport Reports

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Airport	Dist	Age	Wind kt	Visibility	Sky/Weather	Temp	DewPt	Humidity	Pressure
Wallops Flight Facility Airport, VA	12 mi	56 min	N 0	10.00 mi	A Few Clouds	67°F	64°F	93%	1020.2 hPa
Ocean City, Ocean City Municipal Airport, MD	19 mi	57 min	WNW 4	5.00 mi	Fog/Mist	66°F	63°F	90%	1020.3 hPa
Salisbury, Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico County Regional Airport, MD	21 mi	56 min	N 0	7.00 mi	Fair	64°F	61°F	90%	1020.2 hPa

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Tide / Current Tables for Assacorkin Island, Chincoteague Bay, Maryland

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Tide / Current Tables for Public Landing, Chincoteague Bay, Maryland

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