20 nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay
and Currituck Sound...
High pressure will shift off the coast tonight into early
Saturday. A developing area of low pressure and a cold front
approach the area Saturday and cross the area Saturday night.
High pressure returns for later Sunday into Monday.
Chesapeake Bay From New Point Comfort To Cape Henry Va-
Forecast as of 3:55 PM EST on January 9, 2009
Small Craft Advisory in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon
Tonight...
W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 foot...waves 1 to 2 ft at the mouth of the Bay. Tides around 1 ft below normal.
Sat...
S winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Sat Night...
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt late...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers in the evening...then a chance of showers after midnight.
Sun...
NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts around 25 kt...becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Sun Night...
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Mon...
N winds 10 kt...becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot. Mon Night...
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot...waves 1 to 2 ft at the mouth of the Bay.
Tue...
NE winds 10 kt...becoming NW. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Wed...
NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S. Waves 2 to 3 ft.