Forecast as of 9:32 PM EDT on July 3, 2009
20 nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay and Currituck Sound... A weak cold front swings through the marine area later tonight into Saturday morning. A low pressure system moves from the Tennessee Valley across the area sun. A stronger cold front will cross the coastal waters from the north Sunday night into Monday morning... then remain just south of the region through midweek...as high pressure slowly builds in from the north.
Forecast as of 9:32 PM EDT on July 3, 2009
Chesapeake Bay From New Point Comfort To Cape Henry Va-
Overnight
W winds 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sat
NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming se 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 ft...subsiding to 1 foot. At the mouth of the Bay...waves 2 ft.
Sat Night
S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Sun
S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Sun Night
N winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
Mon
N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 ft.
Mon Night
Se winds 10 kt...becoming W after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tue
NW winds 10 kt...becoming E in the afternoon and evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wed
N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE. Waves 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms.
Date Time Tide Type Height
Cape Charles Coast Guard Station
2009-07-03 7:25 PM EDT High Tide 2.60 feet
2009-07-04 1:58 AM EDT Low Tide 0.34 feet
2009-07-04 7:44 AM EDT High Tide 1.91 feet
2009-07-04 1:44 PM EDT Low Tide 0.27 feet
2009-07-04 8:09 PM EDT High Tide 2.55 feet
2009-07-05 2:43 AM EDT Low Tide 0.24 feet
Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
2009-07-03 6:39 PM EDT High Tide 2.87 feet
2009-07-04 1:03 AM EDT Low Tide 0.32 feet
2009-07-04 6:58 AM EDT High Tide 2.10 feet
2009-07-04 12:45 PM EDT Low Tide 0.25 feet
2009-07-04 7:24 PM EDT High Tide 2.90 feet
2009-07-05 1:48 AM EDT Low Tide 0.28 feet
Hampton Roads
2009-07-03 7:29 PM EDT High Tide 2.71 feet
2009-07-04 2:01 AM EDT Low Tide 0.25 feet
2009-07-04 7:48 AM EDT High Tide 2.07 feet
2009-07-04 1:41 PM EDT Low Tide 0.21 feet
2009-07-04 8:16 PM EDT High Tide 2.73 feet
2009-07-05 2:46 AM EDT Low Tide 0.22 feet
Point Lookout
2009-07-03 4:54 PM EDT Low Tide 0.48 feet
2009-07-04 12:33 AM EDT High Tide 2.23 feet
2009-07-04 7:42 AM EDT Low Tide 0.87 feet
2009-07-04 12:09 PM EDT High Tide 1.18 feet
2009-07-04 5:41 PM EDT Low Tide 0.50 feet
2009-07-05 1:16 AM EDT High Tide 2.23 feet
Portsmouth, Norfolk Naval Shipyard
2009-07-03 7:34 PM EDT High Tide 3.08 feet
2009-07-04 2:17 AM EDT Low Tide 0.29 feet
2009-07-04 7:53 AM EDT High Tide 2.39 feet
2009-07-04 1:56 PM EDT Low Tide 0.31 feet
2009-07-04 8:19 PM EDT High Tide 3.10 feet
2009-07-05 3:04 AM EDT Low Tide 0.24 feet
Virginia Beach
2009-07-03 6:00 PM EDT High Tide 3.73 feet
2009-07-04 12:30 AM EDT Low Tide 0.52 feet
2009-07-04 6:16 AM EDT High Tide 2.76 feet
2009-07-04 12:10 PM EDT Low Tide 0.35 feet
2009-07-04 6:46 PM EDT High Tide 3.83 feet
2009-07-05 1:14 AM EDT Low Tide 0.52 feet
Wallops Island
2009-07-03 5:49 PM EDT High Tide 4.02 feet
2009-07-04 12:25 AM EDT Low Tide 0.43 feet
2009-07-04 6:07 AM EDT High Tide 2.96 feet
2009-07-04 12:06 PM EDT Low Tide 0.35 feet
2009-07-04 6:31 PM EDT High Tide 4.02 feet
2009-07-05 1:13 AM EDT Low Tide 0.38 feet
Date Time Current Type Speed
Chesapeake Bay Entrance
2009-07-03 4:35 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2009-07-03 7:33 PM EDT Max Flood 0.95 knots
2009-07-03 10:46 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2009-07-04 2:01 AM EDT Max Ebb -1.12 knots
2009-07-04 5:32 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2009-07-04 7:34 AM EDT Max Flood 0.40 knots
2009-07-04 9:41 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2009-07-04 1:54 PM EDT Max Ebb -1.41 knots
2009-07-04 5:22 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2009-07-04 8:19 PM EDT Max Flood 0.98 knots
2009-07-04 11:33 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2009-07-05 2:48 AM EDT Max Ebb -1.13 knots
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