Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island Marine Forecast
| This Afternoon...N Winds 15 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 2 Ft. |
| Tonight...N Winds 15 To 20 Kt With Gusts To 25 Kt. Waves 2 Ft. |
| Tue...N Winds 15 To 20 Kt...Becoming Nw 5 To 10 Kt In The Afternoon. Waves 1 To 2 Ft. |
| Tue Night...S Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft Or Less. |
| Wed...S Winds 5 To 10 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. |
| Wed Night...S Winds 10 To 15 Kt. Waves 1 Ft. |
| Thu...S Winds 15 To 20 Kt. Waves 1 To 2 Ft. |
| Fri...W Winds 15 To 20 Kt...Becoming N. Waves 1 To 2 Ft. A Chance Of Rain. A Chance Of Snow After Midnight. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 223pm EDT Monday Mar 23 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Fire weather conditions have not materialized as expected today; could see brief drop in RH later this afternoon with uptick in fire weather conditions in the late afternoon/early evening across central VA. .KEY MESSAGES... -1) Elevated fire danger threat continues for portions of central VA today. Cooler temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday. -2) After a brief warm-up, a cold front will bring a chance of rain Thursday night into Friday and cooler temperatures for the weekend. KEY MESSAGE 1...An elevated fire danger threat for portions of the area today with gusty northwest winds. Cooler temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday. Fire weather conditions have not materialized as expected across central VA today. RHs remaining in the 40-55% range with winds less than 18 kts. There could be some mixing of drier air down lowering RHs through the afternoon into the early evening, but the fire weather SPS is rather marginal especially with up to a tenth of rain overnight east of the Blue Ridge. Winds will decrease tonight as the pressure gradient relaxes. Temps will drop to the coldest in some time, with widespread lows in the 20s to near freezing along the I-95 corridor. Quiescent weather continues Tuesday with high pressure building overhead which will lead to light winds, mostly sunny skies, and below normal temperatures. Highs on Tuesday are forecast to be in the upper 40s and lower 50s for most. Lows Tuesday night fall back into the low to mid 30s. With high pressure moving offshore, temps will moderate back into the 50s/60s. More clouds than sun Wednesday with sw nearby, but remaining dry. KEY MESSAGE 2: After a brief warm-up, a cold front will bring a chance of rain Thursday night into Friday and cooler temperatures for the weekend. The Mid-Atlantic will be in the warm sector of a low pressure system moving into the Great Lakes on Thu. Temps have been trending toward the warm side of the envelope over the past few days, with many locations now expected to reach the lower to mid 70s. Most locations should stay dry Thu, although the combination of isentropic ascent and subtle perturbations aloft could result in a few light showers. They would be most probable along the Alleghenies. The low will race toward the Canadian Maritimes by Fri morning, sending a cold front southward. With the front becoming somewhat parallel to the westerly upper flow, there is some uncertainty with how quickly the front moves south, as well as how much moisture survives crossing the mountains. Thunderstorms may develop across the Ohio Valley Thursday as well, but instability will be lower east of the Appalachians as any of that activity potentially reaches the area Thu night. Rain chances will peak Thursday night into Fri. A secondary low crossing North Carolina may prolong or renew the rain chances on Fri. The frontal zone will be definitively south of the area by Sat morning. Temps will likely start a downward trend Fri, but will be dependent on the front's progress. Believe the frontal moisture should depart before it becomes cold enough to snow Fri night, except perhaps in the Alleghenies. High pressure of Canadian origin will build into the Ohio Valley Sat and overhead Sat night. Below normal temps will result, with most areas dropping below freezing Sat night. Temps will begin to moderate Sunday and Monday with continued dry weather as the high slowly drifts eastward. Marine SCA (Small Craft Advisory) gusts will continue through the evening and into tonight. Cannot rule out a rogue GLW gust through the afternoon across the waters. Have an MWS out for this. Lighter winds are expected on Tuesday as high pressure builds overhead. Southwest winds may begin to increase Wednesday and Wednesday night high pressure departs, but winds look to remain below SCA (Small Craft Advisory) criteria. SCAS may be needed in S'ly flow Thu and Thu night as a low pressure system passes well north of the area. The associated cold front will cross the NW flow in its wake. These gusty winds may continue into Sat. NOAA Baltimore MD/Washington DC Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories DC...None. MD...Small Craft Advisory until 6am EDT Tuesday for MDZ008. VA...None. WV...None. Marine Small Craft Advisory until 6am EDT Tuesday for ANZ530>543. |
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