Forecast and Conditions for Wallops Island, Virginia

Updated: 7:28 AM EDT on July 10, 2009
Observed at Turkey's Rest, Bloxom, Virginia
Temperature 63.3 °F
Humidity 76%
Dew Point 56 °F
Wind NE at 2.3 mph
Pressure 30.26 in (Rising)
Conditions Scattered Clouds
Visibility 10.0 miles
Clouds (FEW) : 3000 ft
Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 21000 ft
Yesterday's Maximum 78 °F
Yesterday's Minimum 62 °F
Normal high 86 °F
Normal low 69 °F
Record high 101 °F (1993)
Record low 62 °F (1995)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 5
Sunrise05:48 AM (EDT)
Sunset08:25 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise10:16 PM (EDT)
Moon Set08:45 AM (EDT)
Moon Phase
Coastal Flood Statement
Statement as of 4:22 am EDT on July 10, 2009


... Moderate rip current risk in effect through this evening...


Persistent onshore flow and southeasterly swell will continue to
create a moderate risk of rip currents today along area beaches
from Ocean City MD south through Corolla NC.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A moderate risk of rip currents means wind and or wave conditions
support stronger or more frequent rip currents... especially in
the vicinity of jetties... piers and sandbars. Only experienced
surf swimmers should enter the water. Be especially cautious with
outgoing tides which improve rip current formation.

Pay attention to flags and signs posted near beach access points
and lifeguard stations. Please be extremely cautious after
lifeguard hours... especially at night.

Rip currents are strong... narrow channels of water that flow out
to sea. If you become caught in a rip current... remain calm. Try
to swim on a course that is parallel to the beach until you get
away from the rip... then swim at an angle in to shore. Do not try
to swim back to shore directly against the rip... since it can
exhaust and even kill the strongest swimmer.





Forecast as of 6:44 am EDT on July 10, 2009

Today
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows around 60. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Warmer with lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night through Thursday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
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