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| Forecast as of 12:33 am EDT on September 5, 2008 |
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20 nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay
and Currituck Sound... High pressure remains over the region this morning. At 1100 PM EDT...the center of Tropical Storm Hanna was located near latitude 26.5 north...longitude 76.3 west or about 540 miles south of Wilmington North Carolina. Hanna is moving toward the northwest near 14 mph...and is expected to move across eastern North Carolina and Virginia on Saturday while accelerating to the northeast. Please continue to monitor the latest advisories and forecasts from the National Hurricane Center on this storm. |
| Forecast as of 12:33 am EDT on September 5, 2008 |
| Coastal Waters From Fenwick Island De To Chincoteague Va Out 20 Nm- |
| Coastal Waters From Chincoteague To Parramore Island Va Out 20 Nm- |
| Tropical storm watch in effect |
| Overnight Se winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft with a dominant period of 10 seconds. |
| Fri E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft with a dominant period of 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers late in the morning. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. |
| Fri Night E winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming se 30 to 35 kt with gusts to around 45 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft with a dominant period of 11 seconds...building to 6 to 8 ft with a dominant period of 12 seconds after midnight. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers. |
| Sat E winds 40 kt with gusts to 55 kt...becoming se in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft...building to 11 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Showers in the morning...then showers likely in the afternoon. |
| Sat Night W winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts to around 40 kt...becoming NW 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft...subsiding to 7 to 9 ft after midnight. Showers likely in the evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. |
| Sun NW winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 ft...subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon. |
| Sun Night E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. |
| Mon NE winds 10 kt...becoming se after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. |
| Tue S winds 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. |
| Water Temperatures | |
| Place | Temperature |
| Kiptopeke, VA | 79.0 °F |
| Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, VA | 79 °F |
| Lewes, DE | 75.0 °F |
| Lewisetta, VA | 77.0 °F |
| Cambridge, MD | 80.1 °F |
| , | 79.0 °F |
| Solomons Island, MD | 80.1 °F |
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Marine Links
Marine links for U.S. Atlantic Ocean waters from New Jersey to Chesapeake Bay
- Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island NY out 20 nm
- Waters from Montauk Point NY to Sandy Hook NJ from 20 to 40 nm offshore
- Slaughter Beach DE to Delaware Bay waters north of East Point Breakwater Harbor, NJ to Slaughter Beach, DE
- Slaughter Beach DE to Delaware waters south to East Point, NJ to Slaughter Beach, DE
- Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet, NJ out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet, NJ out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet, NJ out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May, NJ out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Cape May to Cape Henlopen, NJ out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island, DE out 20 nm
- Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 40 nm offshore
Marine links for Chesapeake Bay
- Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island, MD
- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point, MD
- Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach, MD
- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point, MD
- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point, VA
- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point, VA
- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort, VA
- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Cape Henry, VA
Marine links for Tidal Potomac
- Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD
- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island, MD
- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island, MD to Smith Point, VA
Marine links for U.S. Atlantic Ocean waters from Virginia to Georgia
- Currituck Sound
- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island, DE to Chincoteague, VA out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island, VA out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light, VA out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Cape Charles Light, VA to NC-VA border out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from NC-VA border to Currituck Beach Light out 20 nm
- Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light, NC from 20 to 40 nm offshore
Marine links for Atlantic offshore marine forecasts
Tropical Storm Watch
...Tropical Storm Watch In Effect...
1110 PM EDT Thu Sep 4 2008
... Tropical storm watch remains in effect...
... New information...
Updated current position of storm.
... Areas affected...
This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in...
the central Chesapeake Bay... the southern Chesapeake Bay... the
mid Atlantic coastal waters... the lower Eastern Shore of
Maryland... interior southeast Virginia... South Hampton roads
Virginia... the Eastern Shore of Virginia... the middle peninsula
of Virginia... the Northern Neck of Virginia and the peninsula of
southeast Virginia.
... Watches/warnings...
A tropical storm watch remains in effect from the North Carolina
and Virginia border northward to great egg inlet New
Jersey... including the Chesapeake Bay.
... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
When making your tropical storm plan... give full consideration to
whether you should leave or stay if a warning is issued for your
location. Heed the recommendations of local emergency management
officials if asked to evacuate.
Fill automobile gas tanks... as power may be lost and gas stations
may not be able to dispense fuel. Fill clean containers with
water. Plan on at least one gallon of clean water per person per
day for drinking... in addition to water necessary for
cooking... cleaning... and Flushing toilets.
Stock up on canned food... especially food that can be eaten
without cooking or heating. Check for adequate supplies of
prescription medications.
Have workable flashlights or portable lanterns and a battery-
powered radio. Have a supply of spare batteries. Use battery-
powered lights instead of candles since fire fighters and
emergency personnel may not be able to reach you during the
hurricane.
Prepare to board up windows if necessary. Store or secure lawn
furniture... barbecue grills... garbage cans... and other loose
outdoor objects.
... Storm surge and storm tide...
Storm surge flooding of 2 to 4 feet above normal tide
levels... along with large and dangerous battering waves... can be
expected on Saturday along the beaches of Virginia and Maryland.
Coastal flooding will be greatest around the times of high tide
which will occur from around noon until the early afternoon hours
on Saturday.
... Winds...
Sustained tropical storm force winds or gusts are expected to
affect eastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore of Maryland
Saturday morning through Saturday evening... mainly in locations
along the immediate coast.
... Inland flooding...
Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are expected across portions of
the lower Maryland Eastern Shore and eastern portions of
Virginia... with isolated heavier amounts.
... Next update...
The next Tropical Storm Hanna local statement will be issued by
the National Weather Service in Wakefield VA between 5 am and 6 am
EDT.
... TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
Tides
Marine links for U.S. Atlantic Ocean waters from New Jersey to Chesapeake Bay
- Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island NY out 20 nm
- Waters from Montauk Point NY to Sandy Hook NJ from 20 to 40 nm offshore
- Slaughter Beach DE to Delaware Bay waters north of East Point Breakwater Harbor, NJ to Slaughter Beach, DE
- Slaughter Beach DE to Delaware waters south to East Point, NJ to Slaughter Beach, DE
- Coastal waters from Sandy Hook to Manasquan Inlet, NJ out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet, NJ out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet, NJ out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May, NJ out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Cape May to Cape Henlopen, NJ out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island, DE out 20 nm
- Waters from Sandy Hook NJ to Fenwick Island DE from 20 to 40 nm offshore
Marine links for Chesapeake Bay
- Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island, MD
- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point, MD
- Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach, MD
- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point, MD
- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point, VA
- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point, VA
- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort, VA
- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Cape Henry, VA
Marine links for Tidal Potomac
- Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD
- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island, MD
- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island, MD to Smith Point, VA
Marine links for U.S. Atlantic Ocean waters from Virginia to Georgia
- Currituck Sound
- Coastal waters from Fenwick Island, DE to Chincoteague, VA out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island, VA out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light, VA out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from Cape Charles Light, VA to NC-VA border out 20 nm
- Coastal waters from NC-VA border to Currituck Beach Light out 20 nm
- Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light, NC from 20 to 40 nm offshore
Marine links for Atlantic offshore marine forecasts
Tropical Storm Watch
...Tropical Storm Watch In Effect...
1110 PM EDT Thu Sep 4 2008
... Tropical storm watch remains in effect...
... New information...
Updated current position of storm.
... Areas affected...
This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in...
the central Chesapeake Bay... the southern Chesapeake Bay... the
mid Atlantic coastal waters... the lower Eastern Shore of
Maryland... interior southeast Virginia... South Hampton roads
Virginia... the Eastern Shore of Virginia... the middle peninsula
of Virginia... the Northern Neck of Virginia and the peninsula of
southeast Virginia.
... Watches/warnings...
A tropical storm watch remains in effect from the North Carolina
and Virginia border northward to great egg inlet New
Jersey... including the Chesapeake Bay.
... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
When making your tropical storm plan... give full consideration to
whether you should leave or stay if a warning is issued for your
location. Heed the recommendations of local emergency management
officials if asked to evacuate.
Fill automobile gas tanks... as power may be lost and gas stations
may not be able to dispense fuel. Fill clean containers with
water. Plan on at least one gallon of clean water per person per
day for drinking... in addition to water necessary for
cooking... cleaning... and Flushing toilets.
Stock up on canned food... especially food that can be eaten
without cooking or heating. Check for adequate supplies of
prescription medications.
Have workable flashlights or portable lanterns and a battery-
powered radio. Have a supply of spare batteries. Use battery-
powered lights instead of candles since fire fighters and
emergency personnel may not be able to reach you during the
hurricane.
Prepare to board up windows if necessary. Store or secure lawn
furniture... barbecue grills... garbage cans... and other loose
outdoor objects.
... Storm surge and storm tide...
Storm surge flooding of 2 to 4 feet above normal tide
levels... along with large and dangerous battering waves... can be
expected on Saturday along the beaches of Virginia and Maryland.
Coastal flooding will be greatest around the times of high tide
which will occur from around noon until the early afternoon hours
on Saturday.
... Winds...
Sustained tropical storm force winds or gusts are expected to
affect eastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore of Maryland
Saturday morning through Saturday evening... mainly in locations
along the immediate coast.
... Inland flooding...
Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are expected across portions of
the lower Maryland Eastern Shore and eastern portions of
Virginia... with isolated heavier amounts.
... Next update...
The next Tropical Storm Hanna local statement will be issued by
the National Weather Service in Wakefield VA between 5 am and 6 am
EDT.
... TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
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