20 nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay
and Currituck Sound...
A deep...broad area of low pressure over the Mississippi Valley
today will slowly track across the Ohio Valley and mid Atlantic
regions Friday through Sunday. A coastal low pressure system
develops Friday and quickly intensifies and moves up the mid
Atlantic coast Friday night and Saturday. High pressure builds
into the area from the west Monday and Tuesday.
Coastal Waters From Fenwick Island De To Chincoteague Va Out To 20 Nm-
Forecast as of 4:03 PM EST on March 11, 2010
Gale Warning in effect from Friday evening through Saturday morning
Tonight
Se winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft with a dominant period of 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers late in the evening. A chance of showers after midnight...then showers likely late.
Fri
Se winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming E 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft with a dominant period of 5 seconds. Rain in the morning...then showers likely in the afternoon.
Fri Night
E winds 20 to 25 kt...increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft...building to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening...then showers likely after midnight.
Sat
E winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to around 35 kt... becoming se 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Rain in the morning... then showers likely in the afternoon.
Sat Night
S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
Sun
SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Sun Night
W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Mon
N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. A chance of showers.
Tue
N winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NW. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
