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Ocean City, Maryland

National Weather Service:
Tropical Storm Warning

5-day forecast

Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue

Chance of Rain	T-storms	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Chance of T-storms
83° \| 72°	79° \| 67°	83° \| 65°	81° \| 65°	81° \| 65°

Current conditions

As of 4:53 PM EDT at Ocean City, Maryland
Overcast
Temperature:	81°
Heat index:	84°
Wind:	East 7 mph
Dewpoint:	70°
Humidity:	69%
Visibility:	10.0 miles

Forecast

As of 5:04 PM EDT on September 5, 2008

Tonight...Showers with isolated thunderstorms this evening...then rain with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Rain may be heavy at times after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Saturday...Rain with isolated thunderstorms. Rain may be heavy at times. Very windy and humid with highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph...increasing to 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Saturday Night...Cloudy. Rain early in the evening...then a chance of showers in the late evening and early morning. Rain may be heavy at times early in the evening. Very windy with lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph...becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Radar


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Regional conditions

Location	Conditions	Temp..
Ocean City	Overcast	81°
Salisbury	Overcast	77°
Georgetown	Mostly Cloudy	82°
Horntown	Overcast	79°
Villas	Partly Cloudy	81°
Cambridge	Overcast	82°
Dover	Clear	80°
Ridgely	Clear	86°
Easton	Scattered Clouds	90°
Melfa	Light Drizzle	79°

Almanac

Key: T = Trace of precipitation; MM = data not available

September 5, 2008

Normal high:

82°

Record high:

95° (1961)

Normal low:

63°

Record low:

45° (1997)

Sunrise:

6:33 AM

Moon Rise:

12:36 PM

Sunset:

7:23 PM

Moon Set:

10:09 PM

Complete weather almanac

Detailed History and Climate

Tropical Storm Warning

Issued by the National Weather Service at 5:35 PM EDT on September 5, 2008

... Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect...

... Areas affected...

This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in...
... The central Chesapeake Bay... the southern Chesapeake Bay... the
mid Atlantic coastal waters... the lower Eastern Shore of
Maryland... interior southeast Virginia... South Hampton roads
Virginia... the Eastern Shore of Virginia and the peninsula of
southeast Virginia.

... Watches/warnings...

No additional hazards are in effect.

... Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Have workable flashlights or portable lanterns and a battery-
powered radio. Have a supply of spare batteries. Use battery-
powered lights instead of candles since fire fighters and
emergency personnel may not be able to reach you during the
storm.

Boat owners should take action now to secure their boats. If out
on the open water... make way to seek safe Harbor. Be especially
cautious near inlet entrances where the incoming swell could
become steep when the tide is falling.

... Storm surge and storm tide...

Storm surge flooding of 1 to 2 feet above normal tide levels is
expected along the Bay. Storm surge flooding of 1 to 3 feet above
normal tide levels is expected along the coast... along with large
and dangerous battering waves. Coastal flooding will be greatest
around the times of high tide mainly during Saturday afternoon.

... Winds...

Sustained tropical storm force winds are expected to spread north
through the region this evening. These winds are
expected to end from south to north during the day on Saturday.
The strongest winds will occur late Friday night continuing
through Saturday in the 35 to 45 mph range with gusts up to 60
mph.

... Inland flooding...

Expected rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches could cause local
flooding of small streams... creeks... and highly urbanized areas.
The heaviest rains will be west of the coastal areas but isolated
heavy thunderstorms are possible.

... Tornadoes...

A potential will exist for tornadoes as Hanna approaches. The
threat will be highest as the storm passes to the west of the
area tonight and Saturday. A Tornado Watch is now in effect.

... Next update...

This statement will be updated around 9 PM.

... TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE MARYLAND AND
VIRGINIA EASTERN SHORE BEACHES...