Ford, Virginia Weather Forecast Discussion

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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
127 AM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025
.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure builds in from mid to late week with cooler and
drier weather returning. A warm-up is expected heading into the
weekend, with dry conditions continuing through next week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
As of 740 PM EDT Wednesday...
Key Message:
- Continued breezy along the coast tonight and Thursday, but
  otherwise pleasant conditions are expected.
Latest sfc analysis depicted ~1032mb high pressure centered
over QB this evening, extending S into the northern Mid-
Atlantic region. Meanwhile, Hurricane Imelda is tracking ENE
well off the Carolina coast. This is creating a strong pressure
gradient with a NE wind gusting up to 25-35 mph toward and
along the coast. Surface high pressure builds S tonight as
Imelda moves farther out to sea. Clearing and decoupling should
allow lows to drop into the mid/upper 40s over the Piedmont
tonight, with upper 40s/lower 50s for the I-95 corridor and
interior coastal plain, and upper 50s/lower 60s along the coast
where a 10-15 mph NE wind and cloud cover will persist
overnight. High pressure remains ~1032mb and becomes centered
near Cape Cod Thursday. Partly cloudy skies with high
temperatures around 70F are expected. Additionally, breezy
conditions continue along the coast with a NE wind gusting to
20-25 mph, but overall, less wind than today.
&&
.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 330 PM EDT Wednesday...
Key Messages:
- Near to below average temperatures and pleasant conditions
  Friday and Saturday.
Cooler temperatures will continue Thursday night into Friday as
the high continues to pump in a modified continental airmass
across the region. Decent radiational cooling conditions are
expected away from the coast Thursday night with lows dropping
into the mid/upper 40s, with mid 50s to near 60F at the coast.
Highs Friday will primarily be in the lower to mid 70s. Surface
high pressure settles off the Mid-Atlantic coast Friday night
into Saturday. Lows drop into the mid 40s to around 50F inland
early Saturday morning with mid 50s to around 60F at the coast.
Highs Saturday moderate into the mid 70s.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 344 AM EDT Wednesday...
Key Messages:
- Warming temperatures expected later this weekend into early
  next week.
High pressure will remain dominant through the remainder of the
weekend, but temperatures will slowly moderate as an amplified
mid-upper level ridge gradually slides over the East Coast.
Highs Sunday warm into the mid/upper 70s after morning lows in
the 50s to lower 60s. Even warmer Monday and Tuesday with highs
in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Milder overnight lows are
forecast Sunday night through Tuesday night as low-level
moisture gradually increases. Although the air mass will become
modified, dry conditions are anticipated as high pressure
remains in place across the region.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 126 AM EDT Thursday...
VFR conditions prevail at all terminals early this morning. Mostly
clear skies will continue, with potentially a SCT cloud deck moving
across ECG/PHF/ORF over the next few hours. Later this morning, SCT
CIGs will likely expand to the remainder of the terminals, with
intermittent MVFR CIGs possible. Confidence is low in any lowered
MVFR CIGs, so have left them out of the TAFs for now. Winds will
gradually decrease today, with gusts up to 15-25 kts (mainly at
the coastal terminals) through the afternoon before gusts drop
off in the evening.
Primarily VFR conditions are anticipated through Friday with the
potential for some fog Friday night into Sat morning across a
portion of the area (best chance across the Piedmont).
&&
.MARINE...
As of 255 PM EDT Wednesday...
Key Messages:
- SCAs in effect for all coastal waters due to elevated NE winds
  and seas of 5-10ft. Gale warnings have been cancelled.
- Gradually improving conditions through the early weekend, then
  pleasant conditions expected into early next week.
Afternoon sfc analysis and satellite imagery show tropical system
Imelda well offshore to the SE and strong high pressure building in
from the N. NE winds are elevated due to the pressure gradient
between these features as well as CAA over the warm waters. Latest
obs indicate winds over coastal waters and the mouth of the bay are
at ~25kt with gusts to 30kt. Since obs have been under gale warning
thresholds for a few hours, all Gale Warnings have been cancelled
and replaced with Small Craft Advisories. Over the bay, Currituck
sound, and rivers, winds are ~20kt with gusts to 25kt. SCAs are
still in effect for these waters. Seas are 10-12ft based on latest
buoy obs, waves 2-4ft.
Remaining breezy overnight and into tomorrow, though not as windy as
today. Expecting the NE winds to be down to 15-20kt in the bay and
20-23kt over the coastal waters by Thurs morning. Winds are quicker
to diminish Thursday night into Friday as that high pressure really
settles in. Winds should be down to 10-15kt by late Thurs night,
then 5-10kt by Friday evening. Seas will be slower to diminish due
to the persistent onshore flow and lingering swell from the
offshore tropical systems. Expecting seas upwards of 9ft in the
coastal zones Thurs evening and 5-7ft Friday morning. Will
likely see 5ft+ seas for a good chunk of the weekend. For this
reason, did go ahead and set the end time of the coastal water
SCAs to Saturday morning with extensions possible. Much more
pleasant conditions expected late in the weekend and early next
week with high pressure remaining in control.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
As of 900 PM EDT Wednesday...
Tidal anomalies have risen to 1-2 feet above astronomical tides
this evening, with widespread minor flooding being observed
across the Chesapeake Bay, tidal rivers, and Atlantic coast.
Localized moderate flooding is occurring at Jamestown and may
occur at Bishop`s Head/Lewisetta/Tappahannock later this
evening and again with the early morning high tide cycle.
Added a Coastal Flood Advisory for the bay side of the MD
Eastern Shore (through 4 AM Friday AM). Water levels are
expected to crest at ~3.7 ft MLLW at Cambridge, Bishop`s Head,
and Crisfield with the late evening high tide cycle. Otherwise,
have maintained a Coastal Flood Warning over the upper tidal
James with Coastal Flood Advisories in most other tidal
locations. Water levels gradually fall across the ocean and
lower bay later tonight, Thursday, and Thursday night...but
remain steady or rise a bit in the upper bay as winds decrease
and water becomes trapped. Advisories have been extended until
Thursday night for most of the bay except Accomack/Northampton
Counties. Mainly nuisance flooding is expected on the Atlantic
coast with subsequent high tides, so not anticipating the need
for additional advisories here (although statements are
possible).
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...Coastal Flood Advisory until 4 AM EDT Friday for MDZ021>023.
     High Surf Advisory until 6 AM EDT early this morning for
     MDZ025.
NC...High Surf Advisory until 6 AM EDT early this morning for
     NCZ102.
VA...High Surf Advisory until 6 AM EDT early this morning for
     VAZ098>100.
     Coastal Flood Advisory until 2 AM EDT Friday for VAZ075>078-
     522.
     Coastal Flood Advisory until midnight EDT tonight for VAZ082-
     084>086-089-090-093-523.
     Coastal Flood Advisory until 10 PM EDT this evening for VAZ083-
     518-520.
     Coastal Flood Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for
     VAZ095>098-524-525.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM EDT this evening for ANZ632-
     638.
     Small Craft Advisory until 5 PM EDT this afternoon for ANZ633.
     Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM EDT Friday for ANZ634.
     Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Saturday for ANZ650-652-
     654-656-658.
&&
$$
SYNOPSIS...AJZ/NB
NEAR TERM...AJZ/RMM
SHORT TERM...AJZ/NB
LONG TERM...AJZ/NB
AVIATION...NB
MARINE...AC
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...

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