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 Coastal Waters From Cape Charles Light Va To Nc Va Border Out To 20 Nm-
Coastal Waters From Nc Va Border To Currituck Beach Light Nc Out To
20 Nm-

Through 7 Am NW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft with a dominant period of 10 seconds.

Today NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 10 kt early in the afternoon...then becoming SW late. Seas 2 to 3 ft with a dominant period of 11 seconds.

Tonight S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft with a dominant period of 11 seconds.

Sun SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers likely in the afternoon.

Sun Night SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.

Mon N winds 15 kt...diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of light rain in the morning.

Mon Night N winds 10 kt...becoming W after midnight. Seas 3 ft.

Tue NW winds 10 kt...becoming se in the evening...then becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Wed NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming E. Seas 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

Date	Time	Tide Type	Height
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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