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Active Advisory: (US Severe Weather)
Forecast as of 6:34 am EDT on May 22, 2013
20 nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock rivers... High pressure remains off the mid Atlantic coast into Thursday. A cold front crosses the waters Friday morning. High pressure builds into the area over the weekend.
Forecast as of 6:34 am EDT on May 22, 2013
Small Craft Advisory in effect from this evening through Thursday evening
Coastal Waters From Fenwick Island De To Chincoteague Va Out To 20 Nm-
Today
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft with a dominant period of 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
Tonight
S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft with a dominant period of 7 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
Thu
S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
Thu Night
S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. A chance of tstms in the evening. Showers likely.
Fri
W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. A chance of showers.
Fri Night
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
Sat
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft...subsiding to 3 ft.
Sun
NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W. Seas 3 ft. Winds and seas higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.
Small Craft Advisory
Statement as of 4:44 AM EDT on May 22, 2013

... Small Craft Advisory in effect from 8 PM this evening to
midnight EDT Thursday night...

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a Small
Craft Advisory... which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to
midnight EDT Thursday night.

* Winds: south 15 to 20 knots.

* Seas: 5 to 6 feet.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or
seas of 5 feet or greater over the coastal waters are expected to
produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced
mariners... especially those operating smaller vessels... should
avoid navigating in these conditions.

Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast... and
consider wind and sea conditions in planning.





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Tidal Potomac River and Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay.
Sandy Hook NJ to Fenwick Island de to 20 nm offshore and Delaware Bay
Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay...Currituck Sound and Atlantic coastal waters from Fenwick Island de to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nautical miles
From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm... including the Albemarle and Pamlico sounds and The Monitor National marine Sanctuary
Surf City NC to South Santee River SC out 20 nm
South Santee River SC to Savannah GA out 20 nm and Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 60 nm...including Charleston Harbor and Grays Reef National marine Sanctuary
Atlantic coastal waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm
Inland waters of western Washington and the northern and central Washington coastal waters
W central N Atlc Continental shelf and slope waters beyond 20 nm...to 250 nm offshore...including S of Georges Bank from 1000 FM to...250 nm offshore.
New England Continental shelf and slope waters from 25 nm offshore to the Hague line...except to 1000 FM S of New England.
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Coastal Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
Ocean City Inlet, MD 55.9 °F
Wachapreague, VA 73.9 °F
Lewes, DE 62.1 °F
Cape May, NJ 66.9 °F
Bishops Head, MD 73.9 °F
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Place ID Sea Temp Wave Height
DELAWARE BAY NM Southeast of Cape May, NJ 44009 61 °F 3.94 ft
Lower Delaware Bay Buoy 44054 77 °F 0.66 ft
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Tide Heights
2013-05-22 2013-05-23
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Chincoteague Channel (south end), Chincoteague Bay, Virginia (sub):
Chincoteague Channel (south end), Chincoteague Bay, Virginia:
Chincoteague Island, Blake Cove, Virginia:
Chincoteague Island, Lewis Creek, Virginia:
Chincoteague Island, Oyster Bay, Virginia:
Chincoteague Island, USCG Station, Virginia:
Franklin City, Virginia:
Harbor of Refuge, Virginia:
Inlet (Coast Guard Station), Indian River, Delaware (sub):
Inlet (Coast Guard Station), Indian River, Delaware:
Jesters Island, Virginia:
Keydash, Isle of Wight Bay, Maryland:
Ocean City (Isle of Wight Bay), Maryland:
Ocean City (fishing pier), Maryland:
Ocean City Inlet, Maryland (sub):
Ocean City Inlet, Maryland:
Public Landing, Maryland:
Snow Hill, Pocomoke River, Maryland (sub):
Snow Hill, Pocomoke River, Maryland:
South Point, Sinepuxent Neck, Maryland:
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Tide Information
Date Time Tide Type Height
Chincoteague Channel (south end), Chincoteague Bay, Virginia (sub):
2013-05-22 12:19 AM EDT Low Tide 0.12
2013-05-22 6:10 AM EDT High Tide 2.23
2013-05-22 12:27 PM EDT Low Tide -0.06
2013-05-22 6:40 PM EDT High Tide 2.82
2013-05-23 1:15 AM EDT Low Tide -0.06
2013-05-23 7:02 AM EDT High Tide 2.28
Chincoteague Channel (south end), Chincoteague Bay, Virginia:
2013-05-22 12:24 AM EDT Low Tide 0.04
2013-05-22 6:14 AM EDT High Tide 2.13
2013-05-22 12:25 PM EDT Low Tide -0.08
2013-05-22 6:44 PM EDT High Tide 2.77
2013-05-23 1:17 AM EDT Low Tide -0.07
2013-05-23 7:05 AM EDT High Tide 2.18
Chincoteague Island, Blake Cove, Virginia:
2013-05-22 2:04 AM EDT Low Tide 0.10
2013-05-22 7:22 AM EDT High Tide 0.98
2013-05-22 2:12 PM EDT Low Tide -0.05
2013-05-22 7:52 PM EDT High Tide 1.23
2013-05-23 3:00 AM EDT Low Tide -0.05
2013-05-23 8:14 AM EDT High Tide 1.00
Chincoteague Island, Lewis Creek, Virginia:
2013-05-22 1:10 AM EDT Low Tide 0.11
2013-05-22 6:48 AM EDT High Tide 1.39
2013-05-22 1:18 PM EDT Low Tide -0.06
2013-05-22 7:18 PM EDT High Tide 1.76
2013-05-23 2:06 AM EDT Low Tide -0.06
2013-05-23 7:40 AM EDT High Tide 1.43
Chincoteague Island, Oyster Bay, Virginia:
2013-05-22 1:37 AM EDT Low Tide 0.10
2013-05-22 7:15 AM EDT High Tide 1.60
2013-05-22 1:45 PM EDT Low Tide -0.05
2013-05-22 7:45 PM EDT High Tide 2.03
2013-05-23 2:33 AM EDT Low Tide -0.05
2013-05-23 8:07 AM EDT High Tide 1.64
Chincoteague Island, USCG Station, Virginia:
2013-05-22 12:43 AM EDT Low Tide 0.10
2013-05-22 6:27 AM EDT High Tide 1.67
2013-05-22 12:51 PM EDT Low Tide -0.05
2013-05-22 6:57 PM EDT High Tide 2.12
2013-05-23 1:39 AM EDT Low Tide -0.05
2013-05-23 7:19 AM EDT High Tide 1.71
Franklin City, Virginia:
2013-05-22 2:32 AM EDT Low Tide 0.11
2013-05-22 7:51 AM EDT High Tide 0.77
2013-05-22 2:40 PM EDT Low Tide -0.06
2013-05-22 8:21 PM EDT High Tide 0.97
2013-05-23 3:28 AM EDT Low Tide -0.06
Harbor of Refuge, Virginia:
2013-05-22 12:07 AM EDT Low Tide 0.15
2013-05-22 6:02 AM EDT High Tide 2.54
2013-05-22 12:15 PM EDT Low Tide -0.08
2013-05-22 6:32 PM EDT High Tide 3.22
2013-05-23 1:03 AM EDT Low Tide -0.08
2013-05-23 6:54 AM EDT High Tide 2.60
Inlet (Coast Guard Station), Indian River, Delaware (sub):
2013-05-22 12:17 AM EDT Low Tide 0.17
2013-05-22 6:45 AM EDT High Tide 2.65
2013-05-22 12:25 PM EDT Low Tide -0.09
2013-05-22 7:15 PM EDT High Tide 3.35
2013-05-23 1:13 AM EDT Low Tide -0.09
2013-05-23 7:37 AM EDT High Tide 2.71
Inlet (Coast Guard Station), Indian River, Delaware:
2013-05-22 12:15 AM EDT Low Tide 0.22
2013-05-22 6:31 AM EDT High Tide 2.56
2013-05-22 12:17 PM EDT Low Tide -0.05
2013-05-22 7:09 PM EDT High Tide 3.18
2013-05-23 1:10 AM EDT Low Tide 0.06
2013-05-23 7:25 AM EDT High Tide 2.60
Jesters Island, Virginia:
2013-05-22 2:56 AM EDT Low Tide 0.04
2013-05-22 8:03 AM EDT High Tide 0.84
2013-05-22 3:04 PM EDT Low Tide -0.02
2013-05-22 8:33 PM EDT High Tide 1.06
2013-05-23 3:52 AM EDT Low Tide -0.02
Keydash, Isle of Wight Bay, Maryland:
2013-05-22 12:26 AM EDT Low Tide 0.14
2013-05-22 4:34 AM EDT High Tide 1.64
2013-05-22 12:34 PM EDT Low Tide -0.07
2013-05-22 5:04 PM EDT High Tide 2.07
2013-05-23 1:22 AM EDT Low Tide -0.07
2013-05-23 5:26 AM EDT High Tide 1.68
Ocean City (Isle of Wight Bay), Maryland:
2013-05-21 11:55 PM EDT Low Tide 0.16
2013-05-22 5:56 AM EDT High Tide 2.33
2013-05-22 12:03 PM EDT Low Tide -0.08
2013-05-22 6:26 PM EDT High Tide 2.95
2013-05-23 12:51 AM EDT Low Tide -0.08
2013-05-23 6:48 AM EDT High Tide 2.39
Ocean City (fishing pier), Maryland:
2013-05-21 11:32 PM EDT Low Tide 0.17
2013-05-22 5:31 AM EDT High Tide 3.48
2013-05-22 11:40 AM EDT Low Tide -0.09
2013-05-22 6:01 PM EDT High Tide 4.41
2013-05-23 12:28 AM EDT Low Tide -0.09
2013-05-23 6:23 AM EDT High Tide 3.57
Ocean City Inlet, Maryland (sub):
2013-05-21 11:46 PM EDT Low Tide 0.17
2013-05-22 5:59 AM EDT High Tide 2.26
2013-05-22 11:54 AM EDT Low Tide -0.09
2013-05-22 6:29 PM EDT High Tide 2.86
2013-05-23 12:42 AM EDT Low Tide -0.09
2013-05-23 6:51 AM EDT High Tide 2.32
Ocean City Inlet, Maryland:
2013-05-21 11:47 PM EDT Low Tide 0.17
2013-05-22 5:55 AM EDT High Tide 2.18
2013-05-22 11:51 AM EDT Low Tide -0.10
2013-05-22 6:36 PM EDT High Tide 2.70
2013-05-23 12:43 AM EDT Low Tide 0.02
2013-05-23 6:47 AM EDT High Tide 2.22
Public Landing, Maryland:
2013-05-21 9:51 PM EDT High Tide 0.73
2013-05-22 4:53 AM EDT Low Tide 0.03
2013-05-22 10:12 AM EDT High Tide 0.63
2013-05-22 5:01 PM EDT Low Tide -0.02
2013-05-22 10:42 PM EDT High Tide 0.79
2013-05-23 5:49 AM EDT Low Tide -0.02
Snow Hill, Pocomoke River, Maryland (sub):
2013-05-22 2:33 AM EDT High Tide 1.72
2013-05-22 9:05 AM EDT Low Tide 0.09
2013-05-22 2:56 PM EDT High Tide 1.43
2013-05-22 9:08 PM EDT Low Tide -0.11
2013-05-23 3:27 AM EDT High Tide 1.84
Snow Hill, Pocomoke River, Maryland:
2013-05-21 8:24 PM EDT Low Tide 0.14
2013-05-22 2:30 AM EDT High Tide 1.58
2013-05-22 8:54 AM EDT Low Tide 0.28
2013-05-22 2:37 PM EDT High Tide 1.47
2013-05-22 9:14 PM EDT Low Tide 0.12
2013-05-23 3:21 AM EDT High Tide 1.61
South Point, Sinepuxent Neck, Maryland:
2013-05-21 10:27 PM EDT High Tide 0.65
2013-05-22 4:34 AM EDT Low Tide 0.03
2013-05-22 10:47 AM EDT High Tide 0.56
2013-05-22 4:42 PM EDT Low Tide -0.01
2013-05-22 11:17 PM EDT High Tide 0.71
2013-05-23 5:30 AM EDT Low Tide -0.01
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