20 nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay
and Currituck Sound...
The remnants of what was Tropical Storm Fay will slowly dissipate
across the mid Atlantic region through Friday. A cold front will
approach the area this weekend...then gradually push through the
area late Saturday through Sunday. The front will then drop south of
Cape Hatteras on Sunday...as high pressure builds across the waters
from the north. The high will remain in place across the region
during the early and middle part of next week.
Forecast as of 3:58 PM EDT on August 28, 2008
Coastal Waters From Nc Va Border To Currituck Beach Light Nc Out 20 Nm-
Small Craft Advisory in effect through late tonight
Tonight
E winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming se 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft with a dominant period of 5 seconds. Isolated tstms early in the evening. A chance of showers.
Fri
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft...mainly se swell with a dominant period of 10 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms.
Fri Night
Se winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening.
Sat
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
Sat Night
S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Sun
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Sun Night
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
Mon
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Tue
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
