Virginia Marine Weather

Virginia Weather

State-wide weather for Virginia is broken down by ICAO points, the same network of weather observation points used by the aviation industry. Each point provides real-time conditions and near real-time forecasts. To view tide charts select a Tracked Location from the list.

Current ICAO Station

Temp:	46°F
Visibility:	Fog And Mist
Humidity:	100%
Wind Speed:	CALM
Barometer:	29.94 in.
Dewpoint:	46°F
Heat Index:	46°F
Wind Chill:	46°F
Sunrise:	5:45 AM EDT
Sunset:	8:06 PM EDT

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SATURDAY	SUNDAY	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
Hi: 70°F Lo: 50°F	Hi: 63°F Lo: 43°F	Hi: 67°F Lo: 47°F	Hi: 67°F Lo: 50°F	Hi: 73°F Lo: 51°F	Hi: 73°F Lo: 57°F	Hi: 73°F Lo: °F

Current Moon Phases

May 17	May 18	May 19	May 20	May 21	May 22
Waxing Gibbous Showing: 91.5%	Waxing Gibbous Showing: 96.5%	Waxing Gibbous Showing: 99.3%	a Full Moon Showing: 99.9%	Waning Gibbous Showing: 98.3%	Waning Gibbous Showing: 94.5%

Baltimore Canyon to Hatteras Canyon

Expires:200805171430;;703188 FZNT22 KWBC 170814 OFFNT2 OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST NWS OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER WASHINGTON DC 400 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 W CENTRAL N ATLC CONTINENTAL SHELF AND SLOPE WATERS BEYOND 20 NM TO 250 NM OFFSHORE...INCLUDING S OF GEORGES BANK FROM 1000 FM TO 250 NM OFFSHORE SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.

- BALTIMORE CANYON TO HATTERAS CANYON OUT TO 36N 70W TO 34N 71W 400 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 ...GALE WARNING...

TODAY: W TO NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO W TO SW 15 TO 25 KT THROUGHOUT LATE. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT...EXCEPT E OF 1000 FM 9 TO 15 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FT...EXCEPT E OF 1000 FM 6 TO 11 FT...HIGHEST E.

TONIGHT: SW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT...EXCEPT E OF 1000 FM 7 TO 9 FT...HIGHEST NE. ISOLATED SHOWERS.

SUN: SW WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT...EXCEPT E OF 1000 FM BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FT...HIGHEST NE. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT...EXCEPT E OF 1000 FM BUILDING TO 8 TO 12 FT...HIGHEST NE. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.

MON: W TO SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT DIMINISHING 5 TO 10 KT...EXCEPT NW PORTION BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 5 FT...EXCEPT E OF 1000 FM 5 TO 8 FT...HIGHEST FAR NE.

TUE: SW WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 KT...THEN SHIFTING TO NW 15 TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FT...EXCEPT E OF 1000 FM 7 TO 10 FT...HIGHEST E.

WED: W TO NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...HIGHEST NW. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 6 FT...HIGHEST E. $$

Port Valdez Area 2C1

Expires:200805171300;;693023 FZAK58 PAVW 162300 CWFVWS COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR VALDEZ PORT+NARROWS AND ARM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VALDEZ AK 400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 16 2008

- PORT VALDEZ- 400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 16 2008

TONIGHT: SW WINDS 15 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT LATE EVENING. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. .SAT AND SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT OR LESS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

SUN: MAINLY SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. .MON THROUGH WED...NE WINDS 15 KT NIGHTS AND MORNINGS...WINDS SW 15 KT OR LESS AT OTHER TIMES. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. $$

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point, VA

Expires:200805171915;;702309 FZUS51 KLWX 170757 CWFLWX COASTAL WATERS FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 357 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER AND MARYLAND PORTION OF CHESAPEAKE BAY. FORECASTS OF WAVE HEIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE EFFECTS OF WIND DIRECTION RELATIVE TO TIDAL CURRENTS. EXPECT HIGHER WAVES WHEN WINDS ARE BLOWING AGAINST THE TIDAL FLOW. ANZ533-534-171915- /O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-080518T0600Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT- 357 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

TODAY: W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

TONIGHT: SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

SUN: SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH SCATTERED TSTMS. .SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

MON: NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. .MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TUE: W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WED: NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS. $$ ROSA/ROGOWSKI

Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort To Cape Henry, VA

Expires:200805171445;;701800 FZUS51 KAKQ 170725 CWFAKQ COASTAL WATERS FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 325 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 VIRGINIA PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...CURRITUCK SOUND AND ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 20 NAUTICAL MILES

- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-080517T1100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 325 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING... .THROUGH 7 AM...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT...WAVES 3 TO 4 FT AT THE MOUTH OF THE BAY.

TODAY: W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

TONIGHT: SW WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

SUN: SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. .SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

MON: W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. .MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.

TUE: SW WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WED: NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS. $$

Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point, VA

Expires:200805171445;;701799 FZUS51 KAKQ 170725 CWFAKQ COASTAL WATERS FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 325 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 VIRGINIA PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...CURRITUCK SOUND AND ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 20 NAUTICAL MILES ANZ630-631-171445- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-080517T1100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 325 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING... .THROUGH 7 AM...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

TODAY: NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

TONIGHT: SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

SUN: SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. .SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

MON: W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. .MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.

TUE: SW WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WED: NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS. $$

Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort, VA

TODAY: NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

TONIGHT: SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.

SUN: SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. .SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

MON: W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. .MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.

TUE: SW WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WED: NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS. $$

Coastal waters from Cape Charles Light, VA to NC-VA border out 20 nm

Expires:200805171445;;701803 FZUS51 KAKQ 170725 CWFAKQ COASTAL WATERS FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 325 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 VIRGINIA PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...CURRITUCK SOUND AND ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 20 NAUTICAL MILES ANZ656-658-171445- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-080517T1400Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 20 NM- 325 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... .THROUGH 7 AM...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 5 SECONDS.

TODAY: NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING W IN THE LATE MORNING...THEN BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 6 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 4 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 6 SECONDS IN THE LATE MORNING.

TONIGHT: SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 6 SECONDS.

SUN: SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. .SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

MON: W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. .MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

TUE: SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WED: NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS. $$

Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island, VA out 20 nm

Expires:200805171445;;701802 FZUS51 KAKQ 170725 CWFAKQ COASTAL WATERS FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 325 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 VIRGINIA PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...CURRITUCK SOUND AND ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 20 NAUTICAL MILES ANZ652-654-171445- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-080517T1400Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT 20 NM- 325 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... .THROUGH 7 AM...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 6 SECONDS.

TODAY: NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING SW EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 6 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 4 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 6 SECONDS IN THE LATE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE.

TONIGHT: SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 6 SECONDS.

SUN: SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. .SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

MON: W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. .MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

TUE: SW WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WED: NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS. $$

Coastal waters from Fenwick Island, DE to Chincoteague, VA out 20 nm [including Currituck Sound]

Expires:200805171445;;701801 FZUS51 KAKQ 170725 CWFAKQ COASTAL WATERS FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 325 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 VIRGINIA PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...CURRITUCK SOUND AND ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 20 NAUTICAL MILES

- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-080517T1400Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT 20 NM- 325 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... .THROUGH 7 AM...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 5 SECONDS.

TODAY: W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 5 SECONDS...SUBSIDING TO 4 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 5 SECONDS IN THE LATE MORNING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT: SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 5 SECONDS.

SUN: SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. .SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

MON: W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. .MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

TUE: SW WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WED: NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS. $$

Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light, VA out 20 nm

TONIGHT: SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 6 SECONDS.

SUN: SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. .SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

MON: W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. .MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

TUE: SW WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WED: NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS. $$

Coastal waters from VA-NC border to Currituck Beach Light, NC out 20 nm

TONIGHT: SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD OF 6 SECONDS.

SUN: SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. .SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

MON: W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. .MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

TUE: SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WED: NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS. $$

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island, MD to Smith Point, VA

Expires:200805171915;;702307 FZUS51 KLWX 170757 CWFLWX COASTAL WATERS FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 357 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER AND MARYLAND PORTION OF CHESAPEAKE BAY. FORECASTS OF WAVE HEIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE EFFECTS OF WIND DIRECTION RELATIVE TO TIDAL CURRENTS. EXPECT HIGHER WAVES WHEN WINDS ARE BLOWING AGAINST THE TIDAL FLOW.

- /O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-080518T0600Z/ TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT- 357 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

TODAY: W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

TONIGHT: SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

SUN: SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH SCATTERED TSTMS. .SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

MON: NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. .MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

TUE: W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

WED: NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS. $$

Tracked Points Within Virginia

Currently we track 110 specific meteorologic & oceanographic stations for tide schedules, sun phases, moon phases, temperature, forecast, hazard and bouy reports within Virginia. This region has approximately 160,600 data entries as of May 2008. Popular areas are indicated in bold.