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Marine Weather and Tides National Harbor, MD Version 3.4

NOTICE 12/16/2019 NOAA is having trouble with requests that include wind gusts. I am posting graphs without wind gusts until it gets fixed. 10/9/2019 Updated the Marine Zones. 9/4/2019 Fixed the weather maps due to NOAA moving them. 7/25/2019 New feature in the Airports section gives a link to 5 minute updates for data reports.

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Sunrise 6:20AM

Sunset 8:05PM

Friday August 14, 2020 12:36 PM EDT (16:36 UTC)

Moonrise 12:37AM

Moonset 3:48PM

Illumination 18%

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 National Harbor, MD

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Area Discussion for - Baltimore, MD/Washington

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FXUS61 KLWX 141408 AFDLWX

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1008 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2020

SYNOPSIS. A surface front will meander over the region through the weekend, bringing showers and thunderstorms each day. Low pressure will develop on this front and move across the region Saturday night into Sunday. High pressure will then briefly return early next week before an unsettled pattern likely returns by the middle of the week.

NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/. Clouds are hanging tough as expected with onshore flow, but there are some signs of at least a few breaks. For the rest of today, a frontal boundary to our north will drop south through the area today. Meanwhile, a slow moving upper low will be approaching from the west. This will lead to more showers and storms today, especially into the afternoon hours. Hi-res guidance doesn't paint an ominous picture today, with QPF amounts much lighter than in previous days on the 00z HREF. Additionally, any showers/storms should be relatively progressive (as we are seeing this morning). Of course, given the antecedent conditions across a majority of the area, will have to watch for any heavier elements that may try to train along the front itself. However, with the front actually moving today, think this will be harder to do.

A brief lull in activity is possible overnight tonight for much of the area, though do expect lingering showers overnight in central VA and eastern WV. Overnight lows into the upper 60s/low 70s (upper 50s to low 60s in the higher elevations).

SHORT TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/. On Saturday, the slow-moving upper trough over the Ohio Valley will finally swing through the region. Additionally, at the surface, the aforementioned frontal boundary will remain over central VA. Meanwhile, a surface low will develop east of the upper trough and latch onto this front. This will result in low pressure moving just to the south of the region later Saturday into early Sunday. The track may move right over some of our southern zones. Onshore flow associated with this system could lead to locally enhanced rainfall along the ridges and in the Potomac Highlands. Guidance then takes the low across southern MD into the Delmarva overnight, while also gradually strengthening it. Rainfall amounts could also be locally be enhanced from central Virginia to southern Maryland, where they'll stand the best chance of destabilizing and developing some convective elements. With the continued clouds and storms, highs will continue to be in the 80s. Lows will be in the 60s to 70s.

All this being said, looking at a potential for flooding Saturday/Saturday night. Current forecast shows 2-3 inches of rain with this system across central VA and into southern MD. Some locally higher amounts are likely with convective elements and upslope flow. Given the recent heavy rains, it isn't going to take much to cause more flooding issues.

By Sunday morning, the low should be pushing off to the east, taking the rain with it. Some guidance is a little slower however, so leaving some POPs in through the early afternoon. Though, do think there is a good shot we are dry by early afternoon. Sunday will be much cooler than normal, with highs in the mid to upper 70s (low 80s closer to the water). Just hope we can get the rain out of here early enough to enjoy it. Sunday night will be dry, with lows ranging from the mid 50s in the higher elevations to upper 60s in the typical normal areas along the waters.

LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/. Troughiness will dominate the East Coast states the first half of next week keeping temps aob normal. There will be drying for the first part of the week as NW flow develops in the wake of low pressure organizing offshore. By the middle of the week, moisture begins to increase as sfc high moves offshore and srly flow develops. However, moisture supply is not expected to be anywhere close to the past few days, so the risk of excessive rainfall appears low at this time. Ridging tries to build along the East Coast for the second half of next week likely limiting areal coverage of showers and t-storms.

AVIATION /15Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/. Low clouds continue but are slowly lifting with a few breaks developing. Scattered showers are likely this afternoon, with a few thunderstorms possible mainly east of the Blue Ridge. Patchy fog is possible tonight (along with lower ceilings, which will probably offer a higher risk of restrictions).

More significant chance for rainfall will move into the region Saturday afternoon and continue through early Sunday, as low pressure tracks along a stationary front to our south. Locally heavy rain is possible with this system, and potentially some embedded thunderstorms (primarily towards KCHO). VSBY/CIG restrictions likely during this time.

Conditions begin to clear later in the day on Sunday, as low pressure pushes off to the east, with high pressure building in behind it and VFR conditions returning.

No sig wx expected the first half of next week.

MARINE. Generally sub-SCA conditions expected on the waters through Saturday, though a few NE wind gusts to around 20 knots are possible this morning (SCA until 1pm for the Chesapeake Bay between North Beach MD and Smith Point VA where it's most persistent). Main concern each day will be thunderstorms, primarily during the afternoon hours, though some may develop during the mornings. Gusty winds and even a few waterspouts will be possible with stronger storms.

Onshore flow is expected to persist Sunday, and may be near Small Craft Advisory (SCA) levels.

SCA conditions possible Monday morning. Otherwise, winds should diminish through time next week.

TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING. Minor coastal flooding is possible late Sat night and Sun as onshore flow strengthens as low pressure passes to the south. Near moderate coastal flooding can't be ruled out, especially near Straits Point and Annapolis MD.

LWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES. DC . None. MD . None. VA . None. WV . None. MARINE . Small Craft Advisory until 1 PM EDT this afternoon for ANZ533- 534.

SYNOPSIS . CJL NEAR TERM . DHOF/CJL SHORT TERM . CJL/KJP LONG TERM . LFR AVIATION . LFR/DHOF/CJL MARINE . LFR/DHOF/CJL TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING . LFR/DHOF

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Weather Reporting Stations

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Stations	Dist	Age	Wind	Air Temp	Water Temp	Waves	Pressure	DewPt
BSLM2 - Chesapeake Bay, MD	17 mi	126 min	NNE 4.1				1015 hPa
TPLM2 - Thomas Point, MD	32 mi	36 min	NNW 13 G 15	79°F	83°F		1015.7 hPa (-0.4)	74°F
44062 - Gooses Reef, MD	37 mi	36 min		80°F	83°F	1 ft

Wind History for Washington, DC

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Airport Reports

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Airport	Dist	Age	Wind kt	Visibility	Sky/Weather	Temp	DewPt	Humidity	Pressure
Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC, VA	4 mi	44 min	NNE 7	10.00 mi	Mostly Cloudy	82°F	72°F	72%	1015.4 hPa
Camp Springs / Andrews Air Force Base, MD	9 mi	1.7 hrs	N 11	10.00 mi	Partly Cloudy	79°F	72°F	81%	1016 hPa
Fort Belvoir, VA	9 mi	1.7 hrs	N 0	10.00 mi	Partly Cloudy	82°F	72°F	75%	1015.8 hPa
College Park Airport, MD	14 mi	61 min	NE 6	10.00 mi	Mostly Cloudy	79°F	68°F	71%	1015.6 hPa
Fort Meade / Tipton, MD	24 mi	61 min	N 0	10.00 mi	Mostly Cloudy	81°F	71°F	74%	1016.6 hPa

Link to 5 minute data for KDCA

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Tide / Current Tables for Alexandria, Virginia

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Tide / Current Tables for Fort Washington, Maryland

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Wind Forecast for Baltimore, MD/Washington (12,3,4,5)

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Ground Weather Radar Station Sterling, VA

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