Forecast and Conditions for Portsmouth, Virginia

Updated: 12:00 PM EDT on May 12, 2008 Observed at West Cradock, Portsmouth, Virginia
Temperature	48.4 °F / 9.1 °C
Windchill	47 °F / 8 °C
Humidity	93%
Dew Point	46 °F / 8 °C
Wind	NW at 4.0 mph / 6.4 km/h
Pressure	29.40 in / 995.5 hPa (Rising)
Conditions	Light Rain
Visibility	2.5 miles / 4.0 kilometers
Clouds	Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 1500 ft / 457 m Overcast (OVC) : 2000 ft / 609 m
Yesterday's Maximum	67.3 °F / 19.6 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	47.6 °F / 8.7 °C
Normal high	73 °F / 22 °C
Normal low	57 °F / 13 °C
Record high	89 °F / 31 °C (2000)
Record low	52 °F / 11 °C (1998)
Sunrise	06:00 AM (EDT)
Sunset	08:04 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise	01:12 PM (EDT)
Moon Set	02:07 AM (EDT)
Moon Phase

Coastal Flood Warning, Coastal Flood Advisory Statement as of 11:08 am EDT on May 12, 2008

... Coastal flood advisory remains in effect until midnight EDT
tonight...
... Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect from midnight tonight
to 6 PM EDT Tuesday...

Strong northerly winds on the back side of a low pressure system
moving northeast off the Delmarva will contribute to rising water
over portions of Hampton Roads. This will cause moderate to
potentially severe coastal flooding around the time of high tide
late tonight and early Tuesday morning... and again Tuesday
afternoon.

Tide levels are expected to increase to 1.5 to 2 feet above
normal this afternoon and evening... then 2.5 to 3 feet above
normal late tonight through Tuesday afternoon. The following are
the times and forecasted levels of high tides... with the tide
levels referenced to mean lower low water.

Location time of high tide expected height

Sewells Point 447 am Tuesday 6.5 ft
518 PM Tuesday 6.0 ft

Duck Pier 257 am Tuesday 6.5 ft
344 PM Tuesday 6.2 ft

A coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or
imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert
for rising water... and take appropriate action to protect life
and property.

A coastal flood advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

High Wind Warning Statement as of 10:16 am EDT on May 12, 2008

... High Wind Warning in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to 4 am
EDT Tuesday...

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a High Wind
Warning... which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to 4 am EDT
Tuesday. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect.

Low pressure moves off the Delmarva coast this afternoon and
strengthens as it slowly shifts northeast of the area. As a
result... northerly winds in coastal locations of Maryland...
Virginia and North Carolina will increase to 30 to 40 mph with
gusts to near 60 mph late this afternoon and tonight.

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of
58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

Forecast as of 11:44 am EDT on May 12, 2008
Coastal flood advisory in effect until midnight EDT tonight...

	Rest of Today Showers. Windy with highs around 60. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.
	Tonight Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Showers early in the evening...then showers likely in the late evening and early morning. A chance of showers late. Windy with lows in the upper 40s. North winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
	Tuesday Mostly sunny. A chance of showers early in the morning. Windy with highs in the upper 60s. North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
	Tuesday Night Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
	Wednesday Sunny in the morning...then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming southwest in the afternoon.
	Wednesday Night Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
	Thursday Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s.
	Thursday Night Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s.
	Friday Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
	Friday Night and Saturday Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 70s.
	Saturday Night Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.
	Sunday Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.