Weekly Impact Weather Briefing April 27, 2023 8:43 AM

[Pages:11]Weekend Impact Weather Briefing

Covering the period Thursday through Wednesday May 18th-24th, 2023

Updated Every Thursday

This Thursday morning briefing represents forecast weather and potential threats for the coming weekend into early next week, based on the date and time of issuance. For the latest weather information and to keep up with changes to

the forecast, please visit .

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Highlights for the Week

Wakefield, VA

WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE

? Developing low pressure will track along the coastal Carolinas Friday into Friday night, bringing increasing clouds and a chance for showers Friday & Friday night. Showers are most likely across eastern portions of Hampton Roads and northeast North Carolina.

? Behind the departing coastal system, a cold front will cross the area late this weekend, bringing another chance for showers over the entire area Saturday afternoon through early Sunday.

? Marine Weather ? Small Craft Advisories are in effect for the lower Bay, lower James, Currituck Sound, and the Atlantic coastal waters south of Chincoteague. Easterly winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to around 25 kt are possible. Waves 2-3 ft, seas 4-5 ft, building to 6-7 ft south late Friday and Friday night. Winds shift to the S-SE on Saturday, then W-NW on Sunday with improving boating conditions late Sunday through the middle of next week. Additional Small Craft Advisories are possible over the coastal waters this weekend.

National Safe Boating Week is next week! Keep an eye out to our website and social media channels for more information!

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This Week's Weather Pattern

Late-Week

This Weekend

Early Next Week

Middle of Next Week

Wakefield, VA

WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE

Key Points:

? Developing low pressure along the Carolina coast Friday will push out to sea over the weekend. Showers are likely across far SE VA and coastal northeast NC.

? A cold front will cross the area late in the weekend, bringing another chance of precipitation late Saturday through Sunday.

? Tapering off and clearing Monday through the middle of next week.

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Expected Rainfall Through 72 Hours

Wakefield, VA

WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE

Key Points:

? Overview: A couple of rain chances over the next few days.

? Timing: Rain showers developing tomorrow into tomorrow evening, mainly along the coast. More widespread showers possible over the weekend ahead of a passing cold front.

? Impacts: Up to half an inch of rain possible along the coast, except locally higher rain totals possible across coastal northeast NC.

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Accumulated Precipitation Forecasts

Courtesy of the Weather Prediction Center (wpc.ncep.)

Today

Friday

Saturday

Wakefield, VA

WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE

Sunday-Monday

Tuesday-Wednesday

7 Day Total

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Marine Overview

For Port specific forecast information visit:

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Wakefield, VA

WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE

Key Points:

? Overview: Small Craft Advisories in

effect for the lower Bay (south of New Point Comfort), the lower James River, Currituck Sound, and the Atlantic coastal waters south of Chincoteague.

? Winds: E 10 to 20 kt with gusts to

around 25 kt late today through Friday evening, highest southern waters. Winds shift to the S-SE on Saturday, then W-NW on Sunday with improving boating conditions late Sunday through the middle of next week.

? Waves/Seas: Waves 2-3 ft, seas

4-5 ft.

? Additional Small Craft Advisories possible for northern Atlantic coastal waters Friday evening through Saturday evening.

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Drought Monitor

For more info, visit: droughtmonitor.unl.edu

Wakefield, VA

WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE

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Looking Ahead to Next Week...

Wakefield, VA

WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE

Temperature

Precipitation

? Near to below normal temperatures favored next week

? Near to below normal precipitation chances favored inland/eastern shore, but near to above normal favored southeast coastal areas

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Normal Temperatures

Richmond:

Highs: Upper 70s Lows: Upper 50s

Norfolk:

Highs: Upper 70s Lows: Low 60s

Salisbury, MD:

Highs: Mid-Upper 70s Lows: Mid-Upper 50s

Elizabeth City, NC:

Highs: Low 80s Lows: Low 60s

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