Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River Marine Forecast
| Rest Of The Overnight...E Winds 5 Kt. Waves Flat. |
| Today...E Winds 5 Kt. Waves Flat. |
| Tonight...E Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. |
| Fri...Ne Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. |
| Fri Night...E Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. |
| Sat...Ne Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. |
| Sat Night...E Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. |
| Sun...Ne Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. |
| Mon...E Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 333am EDT Thu September 12 2024 Synopsis High pressure will remain anchored off the New England coastline through early next week. Meanwhile, the remnants of Francine will track into the Lower Mississippi Valley, before slowly drifting eastward across the southeastern US. Low pressure is expected to develop off the southeast US coast Sunday into Monday, before lifting northward toward the area during the middle of the week. Near Term - Through Tonight Skies remain clear early this morning, and temperatures have cooled off to near the dewpoints in the 50s and lower 60s. Fog/low cloud formation has largely held off across the area, but some patches of fog may form in spots just prior to daybreak. Any residual fog should quickly burn off this morning, with a sunny start to the day expected. High pressure will remain in place off the New England coastline today, with a ridge of high pressure extending southwestward over the Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Francine has progressed onshore in Louisiana, and is expected to slowly lift northward across Mississippi over the course of the day. High clouds on the periphery of Francine's circulation are starting to work into southwestern VA at the moment, and should tend to slowly spread further northeastward through the day. Despite the increase in clouds throughout the day, more sun than clouds is expected overall. High temperatures today are forecast to reach into the lower 80s (70s mountains), and winds will be light out of the east to southeast. High clouds will continue to thicken overnight tonight, and some low clouds and/or patchy fog may also form during the second half of the night. Dry conditions continue, with overnight lows ranging from the mid 50s to the west of the Blue Ridge, to the mid 60s in the urban centers and along the shores of the Bay. Short Term - Friday Through Saturday Night High pressure will remain anchored off the New England coastline through Friday and Saturday, with a persistent ridge of high pressure extending southwestward over the Mid-Atlantic. A broad, blocking upper ridge to our north over the Great Lakes will halt the northward progress of Francine's remnants, keeping the main circulation suppressed to our south over the southeastern US. Locally, we'll continue to see some high clouds, along with some lower clouds and/or fog at night into the early morning hours within onshore flow. Conditions should remain dry, and winds will be light out of the east. High temperatures on Friday will be in the upper 70s to lower 80s for most, with low-mid 80s on Saturday. Overnight lows will continue to range from the mid 50s to the west of the Blue Ridge, to the mid 60s further east. Long Term - Sunday Through Wednesday High pressure surface and aloft will start weakening and shifting offshore early next week resulting in a developing onshore flow with low overcast conditions developing each morning. Meanwhile, the remnant mid-upper level circulation associated with Francine will gradually spin down over the TN Valley without having much if any impacts over our area. A coastal low may also try to develop offshore of the Carolinas next week, but global models, particularly the ECMWF, has backed off in development only showing a coastal trough bringing rain chances mainly to the southern half of the CWA. Regardless of whether a coastal low forms or not, the onshore flow will likely result in overcast conditions much of next week. In terms of rainfall potential, the chances of seeing significant rainfall have decreased significantly since yesterday. Marine Winds over the waters will be out of the east to southeast today, east to northeast tonight into Friday, and then out of the east on Saturday. These winds should generally be sub-SCA (Small Craft Advisory) in nature, but the Middle Bay may approach low-end SCA (Small Craft Advisory) levels this evening, and then again tomorrow evening. SCA (Small Craft Advisory) conditions are possible Sunday and through the middle of the next week, particularly across the southern waters due to strengthening onshore flow. Tides / Coastal Flooding Light onshore flow will likely cause tidal anomalies to increase gradually over the next few days. This may bring sensitive sites like Annapolis and DC SW Waterfront close to minor flooding. NOAA Baltimore MD/Washington DC Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories DC...None. MD...None. VA...None. WV...None. Marine None. |
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