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Windmill Point, Virginia Weather Forecast Discussion

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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Wakefield VA 955 AM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

.SYNOPSIS... Seasonably cool and cloudy conditions today. A warm up in temperatures from high pressure returns in the middle of this week. Unsettled weather returns in the middle to late week.

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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... As of 955 AM EDT Monday...

Key Messages:

- Slightly warmer temperatures and dry today as high pressure remains in control.

Morning surface analysis reveals an expansive area of high pressure off the New England coast wedged southward along the mountain range. The first day of fall is proving to be quite comfortable so far, with temperatures in the upper 60s to lower 70s and abundant sunshine. Skies will remain mostly sunny throughout the day, with no precipitation expected. Temperatures will be a bit warmer than yesterday in most places, but near normal for this time of year in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Tonight, lows will be near 60F and another round of patchy fog is possible.

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.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/... As of 330 AM EDT Monday...

Key Messages:

- Warm up Tuesday and Wednesday, as high pressure shifts to the south and remains in the area.

- Chance of showers/thunderstorms return Wednesday.

A strong upper level low will move eastward across the central plains in association with a positively tilted trough from central Canada to the plains. This will push the wedge of high pressure gradually southward to be centered south of the local area on Tuesday, funneling a moist, warmer airmass into the region. Temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday will be slightly above average in the mid 80s (lower 80s near the coast). A cold front will extend from NE to the central US, but likely remain to the west and north of the area. However, there is a slight chance of showers/storms Tuesday afternoon/evening in the piedmont and northern counties. Lows Tuesday will be in the mid 60s. Temperatures on Wednesday will remain warm in the mid 80s and possibly upper 80s in the S/SW (and likely lower 80s for the Eastern Shore). The cold front moves closer to the area which will allow a chance of showers and storms, mostly in the piedmont and northern counties Wednesday afternoon and evening. Lows on Wednesday will be slightly warmer in the upper 60s.

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.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... As of 330 AM EDT Monday...

Key Messages:

- Unsettled weather and cooler temperatures are likely by the middle and end of the week.

An expansive ridge will set up off the SE coast during the week. The upper low and associated trough will gradually advance eastwards through the week and daily chances for showers and thunderstorms will return by the middle of the week. A surface front will move in tandem with the trough, and more widespread rain is expected by mid/late week as the front gradually moves through the area. Atmospheric moisture content will between 1.5-2.25", and with the front acting as a lifting mechanism, our area will likely see some beneficial rainfall. High temperatures are forecast to be in the lower to mid 80s Thursday as the front likely remains to the NW. Temperatures Friday through the weekend will be cooler as the cooler airmass builds in behind the front. Lows will drop into the 60s. There is some uncertainty in exactly when the front moves through the region, so we will continue to monitor any trends and adjust the forecast as necessary.

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.AVIATION /14Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... As of 705 AM EDT Monday...

VFR conditions across all major terminals to start the 12z/22 TAF period. Patchy shallow ground fog is possible at RIC and PHF through 13z. Otherwise, mainly VFR conditions today into this evening with a 5-10kt NE wind, becoming SE and RIC and SBY this afternoon. Patchy fog is again possible late tonight/early Tuesday morning.

Outlook: Unsettled weather is expected late week with possible sub-VFR conditions.

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.MARINE... As of 330 AM EDT Monday...

Key Messages:

- High pressure builds across the Mid-Atlantic coast early this week.

- Small Craft Advisories remain in effect today for the Atlantic coastal waters.

- There is a high rip current risk for today and Tuesday due to some lingering onshore flow early today and then swell from Hurricane Gabrielle later today and Tuesday.

1025mb high pressure is centered off the coast of Nova Scotia early this morning. Meanwhile, a weak trough lingers off the NC coast. The pressure gradient has slackened and onshore flow has weakened with a NE wind primarily 5-10kt and 10-15kt S of Cape Henry. Seas remain elevated ranging from 4-5ft N to 5-7ft S, with 3-4ft waves in the mouth of the Ches. Bay. SCAs remain in effect through 7 AM for mouth of the Ches. Bay, to 1 PM N of Cape Charles, and through 4 PM S of Cape Charles.

High pressure settles over the Mid-Atlantic coast today through the middle of the week. This will result in largely benign and sub-SCA conditions with generally an E to NE wind today, becoming SE tonight, then S-SSE by Tuesday, and SW by Wednesday. Seas subside to 3-4ft N to 4-5ft S by this aftn, with 3-4ft seas persisting through Tuesday night due to swell from Hurricane Gabrielle as it curves NE to the E of Bermuda. Waves in the Ches. Bay will mainly be 1-2ft and occasionally 2-3ft at the mouth of the Bay. Sub-SCA southerly flow persists later this week as high pressure settles off the Southeast coast and as a cold front slowly approaches from the NW. Seas subside to 2-3ft with 1-2ft waves in the Ches. Bay. Forecast confidence is rather low by next weekend, but the general consensus is for a weakening cold front to drop through the area with high pressure building to our N. Of note for next weekend, the 00z/22 GFS (and its last few previous runs) remain outliers compared to the ECMWF, CMC, EPS members, and GEFS members.

A high rip current risk is forecast for today and Tuesday due to lingering onshore flow early today, followed by long period swell (3- 4ft/11-12s) from Hurricane Gabrielle later today through Tuesday. The rip risk may step down to moderate by Wednesday as swell diminishes as Hurricane Gabrielle rapidly moves E over the central Atlantic.

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.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING... Tidal anomalies remain around 1-1.25ft above astronomical across the middle/northern Chesapeake Bay, the tidal Potomac, and tidal Rappahannock early this morning. This has the potential to produce nuisance to locally minor tidal flooding for these locations during high tide early this week as water levels remain elevated.

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.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MD...None. NC...None. VA...None. MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 1 PM EDT this afternoon for ANZ650- 652-654. Small Craft Advisory until 4 PM EDT this afternoon for ANZ656- 658.

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SYNOPSIS...KMC NEAR TERM...KMC/NB SHORT TERM...KMC/NB LONG TERM...KMC/NB AVIATION...AJZ/KMC MARINE...AJZ TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...

NWS AKQ Office Area Forecast Discussion

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