AN 652
Active Advisory: (US Severe Weather)
Forecast as of 9:57 am EDT on May 25, 2013
20 nautical miles including Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay Currituck Sound and portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock rivers... Low pressure over New England will intensify and gradually lift northeast into eastern Canada on Sunday. High pressure builds into the region from the northwest through Sunday. The high will settle off the southeast coast from Tuesday through the end of the week.
Forecast as of 9:57 am EDT on May 25, 2013
Small Craft Advisory in effect through late tonight
Coastal Waters From Chincoteague To Parramore Island Va Out To 20 Nm-
Rest Of Today
NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft with a dominant period of 8 seconds.
Tonight
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Sun
NW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Sun Night
NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Mon
W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Mon Night
S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Tue
S winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the evening... then becoming SW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Wed
S winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the evening... then becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
Small Craft Advisory
Statement as of 9:55 AM EDT on May 25, 2013

... Small Craft Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EDT Sunday...

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EDT Sunday.

* Winds: northwest 20 to 25 knots... gusts 25 to 30 knots.

* Seas: 3 to 5 feet on the Bay... and 5 to 7 feet on the ocean.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 18 to 33 knots and/or
waves of 4 feet or greater over the Chesapeake Bay... and 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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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
Wachapreague, VA 60.1 °F
Ocean City Inlet, MD 54.0 °F
Kiptopeke, VA 64.0 °F
Bishops Head, MD 54.0 °F
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, VA 64.0 °F
Cambridge, MD 64.0 °F
Open Sea Buoy Information
Place ID Sea Temp Wave Height
DELAWARE BAY NM Southeast of Cape May, NJ 44009 57 °F 5.25 ft
Cape Henry, VA 44099 56 °F 4.92 ft
Stingray Point, VA 44058 64 °F 1.64 ft
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Tide Heights
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Assateague Beach, Toms Cove, Virginia:
Chesconessex Creek, Schooner Bay, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia:
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:
Folly Creek, Metompkin Inlet, Virginia:
Franklin City, Virginia:
Gargathy Neck, Virginia:
Guard Shore, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia:
Harbor of Refuge, Virginia:
Harborton, Pungoteague Creek, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia:
Jesters Island, Virginia:
Metompkin Inlet, Virginia:
Muddy Creek Entrance, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia:
Onancock, Onancock Creek, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia:
Public Landing, Maryland:
Revel Island, Revel Creek, Virginia:
Saxis, Starling Creek, Pocomoke Sound, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland:
Shelltown, Pocomoke River, Maryland:
Snow Hill, Pocomoke River, Maryland (sub):
Snow Hill, Pocomoke River, Maryland:
Upshur Neck, south end, Virginia:
Wachapreague, Wachapreague Channel, Virginia (sub):
Wachapreague, Wachapreague Channel, Virginia:
Wallops Island, Virginia:
Wishart Point, Bogues Bay, Virginia:
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Tide Information
Date Time Tide Type Height
Assateague Beach, Toms Cove, Virginia:
2013-05-25 8:42 AM EDT High Tide 3.94
2013-05-25 3:01 PM EDT Low Tide -0.79
2013-05-25 9:12 PM EDT High Tide 5.39
2013-05-26 3:54 AM EDT Low Tide -0.70
2013-05-26 9:35 AM EDT High Tide 3.93
2013-05-26 3:53 PM EDT Low Tide -0.82
Chesconessex Creek, Schooner Bay, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia:
2013-05-25 12:36 PM EDT High Tide 2.14
2013-05-25 6:50 PM EDT Low Tide -0.49
2013-05-26 1:02 AM EDT High Tide 2.76
2013-05-26 7:41 AM EDT Low Tide -0.51
2013-05-26 1:30 PM EDT High Tide 2.18
2013-05-26 7:44 PM EDT Low Tide -0.48
Chincoteague Channel (south end), Chincoteague Bay, Virginia (sub):
2013-05-25 8:46 AM EDT High Tide 2.34
2013-05-25 3:00 PM EDT Low Tide -0.43
2013-05-25 9:16 PM EDT High Tide 3.19
2013-05-26 3:53 AM EDT Low Tide -0.38
2013-05-26 9:39 AM EDT High Tide 2.33
2013-05-26 3:52 PM EDT Low Tide -0.45
Chincoteague Channel (south end), Chincoteague Bay, Virginia:
2013-05-25 8:46 AM EDT High Tide 2.28
2013-05-25 2:55 PM EDT Low Tide -0.36
2013-05-25 9:17 PM EDT High Tide 3.06
2013-05-26 3:49 AM EDT Low Tide -0.25
2013-05-26 9:38 AM EDT High Tide 2.32
2013-05-26 3:48 PM EDT Low Tide -0.37
Chincoteague Island, Blake Cove, Virginia:
2013-05-25 9:58 AM EDT High Tide 1.02
2013-05-25 4:45 PM EDT Low Tide -0.35
2013-05-25 10:28 PM EDT High Tide 1.40
2013-05-26 5:38 AM EDT Low Tide -0.31
2013-05-26 10:51 AM EDT High Tide 1.02
2013-05-26 5:37 PM EDT Low Tide -0.37
Chincoteague Island, Lewis Creek, Virginia:
2013-05-25 9:24 AM EDT High Tide 1.46
2013-05-25 3:51 PM EDT Low Tide -0.40
2013-05-25 9:54 PM EDT High Tide 1.99
2013-05-26 4:44 AM EDT Low Tide -0.35
2013-05-26 10:17 AM EDT High Tide 1.46
2013-05-26 4:43 PM EDT Low Tide -0.41
Chincoteague Island, Oyster Bay, Virginia:
2013-05-25 9:51 AM EDT High Tide 1.68
2013-05-25 4:18 PM EDT Low Tide -0.35
2013-05-25 10:21 PM EDT High Tide 2.29
2013-05-26 5:11 AM EDT Low Tide -0.31
2013-05-26 10:44 AM EDT High Tide 1.68
2013-05-26 5:10 PM EDT Low Tide -0.37
Chincoteague Island, USCG Station, Virginia:
2013-05-25 9:03 AM EDT High Tide 1.75
2013-05-25 3:24 PM EDT Low Tide -0.35
2013-05-25 9:33 PM EDT High Tide 2.39
2013-05-26 4:17 AM EDT Low Tide -0.31
2013-05-26 9:56 AM EDT High Tide 1.75
2013-05-26 4:16 PM EDT Low Tide -0.37
Folly Creek, Metompkin Inlet, Virginia:
2013-05-25 9:31 AM EDT High Tide 3.54
2013-05-25 3:25 PM EDT Low Tide -0.40
2013-05-25 10:01 PM EDT High Tide 4.84
2013-05-26 4:18 AM EDT Low Tide -0.35
2013-05-26 10:24 AM EDT High Tide 3.53
2013-05-26 4:17 PM EDT Low Tide -0.41
Franklin City, Virginia:
2013-05-25 10:27 AM EDT High Tide 0.80
2013-05-25 5:13 PM EDT Low Tide -0.40
2013-05-25 10:57 PM EDT High Tide 1.10
2013-05-26 6:06 AM EDT Low Tide -0.35
2013-05-26 11:20 AM EDT High Tide 0.80
2013-05-26 6:05 PM EDT Low Tide -0.41
Gargathy Neck, Virginia:
2013-05-25 9:38 AM EDT High Tide 3.21
2013-05-25 3:40 PM EDT Low Tide -0.40
2013-05-25 10:08 PM EDT High Tide 4.39
2013-05-26 4:33 AM EDT Low Tide -0.35
2013-05-26 10:31 AM EDT High Tide 3.21
2013-05-26 4:32 PM EDT Low Tide -0.41
Guard Shore, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia:
2013-05-25 1:01 PM EDT High Tide 2.47
2013-05-25 7:38 PM EDT Low Tide -0.32
2013-05-26 1:27 AM EDT High Tide 3.18
2013-05-26 8:29 AM EDT Low Tide -0.34
2013-05-26 1:55 PM EDT High Tide 2.52
Harbor of Refuge, Virginia:
2013-05-25 8:38 AM EDT High Tide 2.67
2013-05-25 2:48 PM EDT Low Tide -0.55
2013-05-25 9:08 PM EDT High Tide 3.64
2013-05-26 3:41 AM EDT Low Tide -0.49
2013-05-26 9:31 AM EDT High Tide 2.66
2013-05-26 3:40 PM EDT Low Tide -0.58
Harborton, Pungoteague Creek, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia:
2013-05-25 12:06 PM EDT High Tide 1.92
2013-05-25 6:24 PM EDT Low Tide -0.32
2013-05-26 12:32 AM EDT High Tide 2.47
2013-05-26 7:15 AM EDT Low Tide -0.34
2013-05-26 1:00 PM EDT High Tide 1.96
2013-05-26 7:18 PM EDT Low Tide -0.32
Jesters Island, Virginia:
2013-05-25 10:39 AM EDT High Tide 0.88
2013-05-25 5:37 PM EDT Low Tide -0.15
2013-05-25 11:09 PM EDT High Tide 1.20
2013-05-26 6:30 AM EDT Low Tide -0.13
2013-05-26 11:32 AM EDT High Tide 0.87
2013-05-26 6:29 PM EDT Low Tide -0.16
Metompkin Inlet, Virginia:
2013-05-25 9:08 AM EDT High Tide 3.94
2013-05-25 2:57 PM EDT Low Tide -0.79
2013-05-25 9:38 PM EDT High Tide 5.39
2013-05-26 3:50 AM EDT Low Tide -0.70
2013-05-26 10:01 AM EDT High Tide 3.93
2013-05-26 3:49 PM EDT Low Tide -0.82
Muddy Creek Entrance, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia:
2013-05-25 1:09 PM EDT High Tide 2.36
2013-05-25 7:42 PM EDT Low Tide -0.32
2013-05-26 1:35 AM EDT High Tide 3.04
2013-05-26 8:33 AM EDT Low Tide -0.34
2013-05-26 2:03 PM EDT High Tide 2.41
Onancock, Onancock Creek, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia:
2013-05-25 12:50 PM EDT High Tide 1.95
2013-05-25 7:10 PM EDT Low Tide -0.32
2013-05-26 1:16 AM EDT High Tide 2.51
2013-05-26 8:01 AM EDT Low Tide -0.34
2013-05-26 1:44 PM EDT High Tide 1.99
2013-05-26 8:04 PM EDT Low Tide -0.32
Public Landing, Maryland:
2013-05-25 12:48 PM EDT High Tide 0.66
2013-05-25 7:34 PM EDT Low Tide -0.11
2013-05-26 1:18 AM EDT High Tide 0.90
2013-05-26 8:27 AM EDT Low Tide -0.10
2013-05-26 1:41 PM EDT High Tide 0.66
Revel Island, Revel Creek, Virginia:
2013-05-25 8:42 AM EDT High Tide 4.34
2013-05-25 2:40 PM EDT Low Tide -0.63
2013-05-25 9:12 PM EDT High Tide 5.93
2013-05-26 3:33 AM EDT Low Tide -0.56
2013-05-26 9:35 AM EDT High Tide 4.34
2013-05-26 3:32 PM EDT Low Tide -0.65
Saxis, Starling Creek, Pocomoke Sound, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland:
2013-05-25 12:47 PM EDT High Tide 2.45
2013-05-25 7:27 PM EDT Low Tide -0.46
2013-05-26 1:13 AM EDT High Tide 3.14
2013-05-26 8:18 AM EDT Low Tide -0.48
2013-05-26 1:41 PM EDT High Tide 2.49
Shelltown, Pocomoke River, Maryland:
2013-05-25 1:27 PM EDT High Tide 2.58
2013-05-25 8:07 PM EDT Low Tide -0.39
2013-05-26 1:53 AM EDT High Tide 3.32
2013-05-26 8:58 AM EDT Low Tide -0.41
2013-05-26 2:21 PM EDT High Tide 2.63
Snow Hill, Pocomoke River, Maryland (sub):
2013-05-25 11:44 AM EDT Low Tide -0.49
2013-05-25 5:39 PM EDT High Tide 1.59
2013-05-25 11:45 PM EDT Low Tide -0.52
2013-05-26 6:05 AM EDT High Tide 2.05
2013-05-26 12:36 PM EDT Low Tide -0.55
2013-05-26 6:33 PM EDT High Tide 1.62
Snow Hill, Pocomoke River, Maryland:
2013-05-25 11:36 AM EDT Low Tide 0.28
2013-05-25 5:24 PM EDT High Tide 1.38
2013-05-25 11:48 PM EDT Low Tide 0.07
2013-05-26 6:14 AM EDT High Tide 1.70
2013-05-26 12:27 PM EDT Low Tide 0.27
2013-05-26 6:21 PM EDT High Tide 1.38
Upshur Neck, south end, Virginia:
2013-05-25 9:16 AM EDT High Tide 4.78
2013-05-25 3:27 PM EDT Low Tide -0.79
2013-05-25 9:46 PM EDT High Tide 6.53
2013-05-26 4:20 AM EDT Low Tide -0.70
2013-05-26 10:09 AM EDT High Tide 4.77
2013-05-26 4:19 PM EDT Low Tide -0.82
Wachapreague, Wachapreague Channel, Virginia (sub):
2013-05-25 9:17 AM EDT High Tide 4.34
2013-05-25 3:09 PM EDT Low Tide -0.67
2013-05-25 9:47 PM EDT High Tide 5.93
2013-05-26 4:02 AM EDT Low Tide -0.59
2013-05-26 10:10 AM EDT High Tide 4.34
2013-05-26 4:01 PM EDT Low Tide -0.69
Wachapreague, Wachapreague Channel, Virginia:
2013-05-25 9:23 AM EDT High Tide 4.20
2013-05-25 3:24 PM EDT Low Tide -0.70
2013-05-25 10:03 PM EDT High Tide 5.50
2013-05-26 4:15 AM EDT Low Tide -0.59
2013-05-26 10:18 AM EDT High Tide 4.24
2013-05-26 4:16 PM EDT Low Tide -0.71
Wallops Island, Virginia:
2013-05-25 2:09 PM EDT Low Tide -0.19
2013-05-25 8:41 PM EDT High Tide 5.29
2013-05-26 3:02 AM EDT Low Tide -0.17
2013-05-26 9:04 AM EDT High Tide 3.86
2013-05-26 3:01 PM EDT Low Tide -0.20
Wishart Point, Bogues Bay, Virginia:
2013-05-25 8:59 AM EDT High Tide 2.81
2013-05-25 3:26 PM EDT Low Tide -0.40
2013-05-25 9:29 PM EDT High Tide 3.84
2013-05-26 4:19 AM EDT Low Tide -0.35
2013-05-26 9:52 AM EDT High Tide 2.81
2013-05-26 4:18 PM EDT Low Tide -0.41
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