Forecast as of 3:49 PM EDT on May 17, 2008
20 nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay and Currituck Sound... High pressure remains over the waters tonight. A cold front crosses the marine area Sunday...then pushes northeast of the area Sunday night. High pressure builds in for Monday. Another low pressure system moves east across the mid Atlantic region Tuesday.
Forecast as of 3:49 PM EDT on May 17, 2008
Coastal Waters From Cape Charles Light Va To Nc Va Border Out 20 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Nc Va Border To Currituck Beach Light Nc Out 20 Nm-
Through 7 Pm
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft with a dominant period of 5 seconds.
Tonight
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft with a dominant period of 7 seconds.
Sun
SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft with a dominant period of 4 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
Sun Night
SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
Mon
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Mon Night
W winds 10 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers.
Tue
SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
Tue Night
SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Seas 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
Wed
W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Thu
NW winds 10 kt...becoming N. Seas 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
Date Time Tide Type Height
Cape Charles Coast Guard Station
2008-05-17 2:14 AM EDT Low Tide 0.28 feet
2008-05-17 8:05 AM EDT High Tide 2.10 feet
2008-05-17 2:07 PM EDT Low Tide 0.23 feet
2008-05-17 8:25 PM EDT High Tide 2.61 feet
2008-05-18 2:55 AM EDT Low Tide 0.18 feet
2008-05-18 8:43 AM EDT High Tide 2.03 feet
2008-05-18 2:45 PM EDT Low Tide 0.18 feet
Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
2008-05-17 7:19 AM EDT High Tide 2.33 feet
2008-05-17 1:09 PM EDT Low Tide 0.22 feet
2008-05-17 7:38 PM EDT High Tide 2.98 feet
2008-05-18 1:59 AM EDT Low Tide 0.18 feet
2008-05-18 7:57 AM EDT High Tide 2.33 feet
2008-05-18 1:47 PM EDT Low Tide 0.20 feet
Hampton Roads
2008-05-17 2:17 AM EDT Low Tide 0.16 feet
2008-05-17 8:12 AM EDT High Tide 2.27 feet
2008-05-17 2:07 PM EDT Low Tide 0.19 feet
2008-05-17 8:32 PM EDT High Tide 2.82 feet
2008-05-18 3:00 AM EDT Low Tide 0.14 feet
2008-05-18 8:53 AM EDT High Tide 2.28 feet
2008-05-18 2:47 PM EDT Low Tide 0.20 feet
Portsmouth, Norfolk Naval Shipyard
2008-05-17 2:35 AM EDT Low Tide 0.19 feet
2008-05-17 8:18 AM EDT High Tide 2.61 feet
2008-05-17 2:25 PM EDT Low Tide 0.26 feet
2008-05-17 8:38 PM EDT High Tide 3.19 feet
2008-05-18 3:18 AM EDT Low Tide 0.15 feet
2008-05-18 8:58 AM EDT High Tide 2.61 feet
2008-05-18 3:04 PM EDT Low Tide 0.25 feet
Virginia Beach
2008-05-17 6:38 AM EDT High Tide 2.91 feet
2008-05-17 12:33 PM EDT Low Tide 0.15 feet
2008-05-17 7:00 PM EDT High Tide 3.81 feet
2008-05-18 1:25 AM EDT Low Tide 0.24 feet
2008-05-18 7:17 AM EDT High Tide 2.98 feet
2008-05-18 1:10 PM EDT Low Tide 0.22 feet
2008-05-18 7:39 PM EDT High Tide 3.95 feet
Date Time Current Type Speed
Chesapeake Bay Entrance
2008-05-17 2:14 AM EDT Max Ebb -1.31 knots
2008-05-17 5:42 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-05-17 8:01 AM EDT Max Flood 0.61 knots
2008-05-17 10:28 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-05-17 2:17 PM EDT Max Ebb -1.41 knots
2008-05-17 5:38 PM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-05-17 8:28 PM EDT Max Flood 0.99 knots
2008-05-17 11:33 PM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-05-18 2:57 AM EDT Max Ebb -1.29 knots
2008-05-18 6:23 AM EDT Slack, Flood Begins 0.00 knots
2008-05-18 8:36 AM EDT Max Flood 0.57 knots
2008-05-18 10:58 AM EDT Slack, Ebb Begins -0.00 knots
2008-05-18 2:54 PM EDT Max Ebb -1.42 knots
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