20 nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay
and Currituck Sound...
High pressure becomes centered off the mid Atlantic coast tonight
through Monday. A cold front crosses the area late Tuesday. High
pressure rebuilds into the mid Atlantic region from the north on
Wednesday.
Forecast as of 8:29 PM EST on November 7, 2009
Coastal Waters From Fenwick Island De To Chincoteague Va Out To 20 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Chincoteague To Parramore Island Va Out To 20 Nm-
Small Craft Advisory in effect until 5 am EST Sunday
Overnight
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt early. Seas 4 to 5 ft with a dominant period of 5 seconds.
Sun
W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft with a dominant period of 8 seconds.
Sun Night
S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming se after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Mon
Se winds 10 kt...becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Mon Night
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Tue
SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Tue Night
NW winds 15 to 20 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Wed
N winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft...subsiding to 4 to 5 ft after midnight.
2009 Hurricane Coverage
