FORECASTS OF WAVE HEIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE EFFECTS OF WIND DIRECTION
RELATIVE TO TIDAL CURRENTS. EXPECT HIGHER WAVES WHEN WINDS ARE
BLOWING AGAINST THE TIDAL FLOW.
Synopsis...HIGH PRESSURE HAS MOVED OVER EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. A COLD FRONT
WILL CROSS THE REGION TUESDAY...MOVING INTO SOUTHERN VIRGINIA
WEDNESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF THE
WATERS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.
Today: S wind 5 to 8 kt increasing to 9 to 12 kt. Winds could gust as high as 19 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: SSE wind 13 to 16 kt becoming SSW 16 to 19 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 kt. Increasing clouds. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday: SW wind 14 to 19 kt becoming W 8 to 11 kt. Scattered showers between 8am and 2pm. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night: WSW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming NNE 11 to 14 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.
Thursday: NNE wind 11 to 14 kt becoming NE 8 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday Night: E wind 9 to 11 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.
Friday: ENE wind 10 to 13 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.
Friday Night: E wind 11 to 13 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.
Saturday: SE wind 10 to 13 kt. Partly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.
*Notices: (1) This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
(2) The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly. |
  BISM2 8571421 - Bishops Head
Lat: 38.22°N Lon: 76.04°W Elev: 0
Last Update on Sep 18, 11:18 am EDT
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| Wind: |
S 14 KT |
| Pressure: |
1009.0 mb |
| Air Temperature: |
80 °F (27 °C) |
| Water Temperature: |
80 °F (27 °C) |
| Dewpoint: |
NA |
| Wave Hgt/Dir: |
NA |
| Dominant Wave Period: |
NA |
| Visibility: |
NA |
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