Forecast as of 3:16 am EDT on July 4, 2009
20 nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay and Currituck Sound... Weak high pressure builds over the waters today. Low pressure moves east from the Tennessee Valley and across the area sun. A stronger cold front crosses the coastal waters from the north Sunday night into Monday morning...then remains just south of the region through midweek.
Forecast as of 3:16 am EDT on July 4, 2009
Currituck Sound-
Through 7 Am
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Today
NW winds 10 kt...becoming SW late. Waves 1 foot.
Tonight
S winds 10 kt...becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sun
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
Sun Night
SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
Mon
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of light rain in the morning.
Mon Night
N winds 10 kt...becoming W after midnight. Waves 1 foot.
Tue
NW winds 10 kt...becoming se in the evening...then becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 foot.
Wed
N winds 10 kt...becoming E. Waves 1 foot. 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
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
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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