20 nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay
and Currituck Sound...
High pressure moves off the northeast coast this morning...while low
pressure moves off the mid Atlantic coast this afternoon. A second
area of low pressure moves north into the Ohio Valley early tonight.
The associated warm front lifts north across the area tonight with
the trailing cold front crossing the area Wednesday afternoon and
evening. High pressure builds back into and over the region for late
Thursday into early Saturday.
Forecast as of 6:47 am EST on January 6, 2009
Chesapeake Bay From Smith Point To Windmill Point Va-
Chesapeake Bay From Windmill Point To New Point Comfort Va-
Small Craft Advisory in effect from late tonight through late Wednesday night
Today
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain.
Tonight
NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S and increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Waves 2 ft...building to 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely.
Wed
S winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming SW. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain in the morning...then rain likely in the afternoon.
Wed Night
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 3 ft. A chance of rain in the evening.
Thu
W winds 20 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Thu Night
W winds 20 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Fri
NW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon and evening...then becoming SW after midnight. Waves 3 ft...then 2 ft.
Sat
SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W in the evening...then becoming NW after midnight. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers.
