723  
FNUS51 KAKQ 201953  
FWFAKQ  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CEN/ERN VA   
..NE NC  
MD ERN SHORE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA  
253 PM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
AN INTENSIFYING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE TRACKING NORTHEAST OFF THE  
MID ATLANTIC AND NEW ENGLAND COASTS WILL BRING A CHANCE OF LIGHT  
RAIN TO THE EASTERN SHORE THROUGH TONIGHT. DRY WEATHER AND MUCH  
COOLER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH  
MONDAY, WITH A SLOW MODERATING TREND STARTING TUESDAY. MIN RH  
VALUES FALL TO 30-35% OVER MOST INLAND AREAS WITH BREEZY  
CONDITIONS LINGERING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS ON SATURDAY.  
 
MDZ021>023-210915-  
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAMBRIDGE, SALISBURY, CRISFIELD,  
AND PRINCESS ANNE  
253 PM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/RAIN NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 32 39 17 32  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 100 40 67 34  
WND20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 12-16 G29 N 7-11 G19  
WND20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 7-11 G19 NW 14-18 G29 NW 8-12 G26 N 7-11 G18  
PRECIP DURATION 2 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 4 AM  
LAL 1 1 1 1  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE 0000 21/0600  
DISPERSION (EVENING) FAIR FAIR  
HAINES INDEX 3 4 5 4  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5010 3490  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 30 NW 16  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 150300 55840  
ADI EARLY 16 GEN POOR 85 GOOD 36 FAIR 53 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 23 FAIR 86 GOOD 15 GEN POOR 48 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 2 1  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 1 2 1  
TURNER STABILITY D D E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT  
DURING THE DAY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH  
58 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS  
45 TO 50. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
MDZ024-210915-  
INLAND WORCESTER-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SNOW HILL  
253 PM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/RAIN NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 32 39 18 32  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 97 40 62 32  
WND20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 10-14 G26 NW 7-11 G18  
WND20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 7-11 G16 NW 13-17 G26 NW 7-11 G20 NW 7-11 G17  
PRECIP DURATION 3 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 6 AM  
LAL 1 1 1 1  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION (EVENING) FAIR FAIR  
HAINES INDEX 3 4 5 4  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4630 3450  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 29 NW 18  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 134270 62100  
ADI EARLY 16 GEN POOR 81 GOOD 35 FAIR 61 GOOD  
ADI LATE 21 FAIR 85 GOOD 16 GEN POOR 47 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 2 1  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 1 2 1  
TURNER STABILITY D D E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT  
DURING THE DAY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.  
LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH  
55 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 35. HIGHS  
46 TO 51. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
MDZ025-210915-  
MARYLAND BEACHES-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OCEAN CITY  
253 PM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/RAIN NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 33 39 19 32  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 99 44 67 36  
WND20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 14-18 G30 NW 11-15 G21  
WND20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 10-14 G22 NW 16-20 G29 NW 12-16 G27 NW 9-13 G20  
PRECIP DURATION 3 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 6 AM  
LAL 1 1 1 1  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION (EVENING) GOOD GOOD  
HAINES INDEX 3 4 5 4  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4970 3480  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 30 NW 19  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 149100 66120  
ADI EARLY 24 FAIR 81 GOOD 40 FAIR 53 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 33 FAIR 88 GOOD 35 FAIR 47 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 2 1  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 1 2 1  
TURNER STABILITY D D D D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT  
DURING THE DAY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH  
59 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 39. HIGHS  
45 TO 50. MINIMUM RH 62 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NCZ012>014-030-210915-  
NORTHAMPTON-HERTFORD-GATES-BERTIE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARGARETTSVILLE, AHOSKIE, CORAPEAKE,  
QUITSNA, EDENHOUSE, MERRY HILL, MIDWAY, AND WINDSOR  
253 PM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 29 46 18 40  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 100 35 75 31  
WND20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5-9 G18 N 3-7  
WND20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 2-6 N 7-11 G18 N 1-5 N 3-7  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
LAL 1 1 1 1  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 0100 34/0800 1900 21/0600  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR VERY POOR  
HAINES INDEX 4 5 5 4  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5270 4010  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 17 N 10  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 89590 40100  
ADI EARLY 10 POOR 66 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 48 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 67 GOOD 5 VERY POOR 40 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 7 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 8 1 3 2  
TURNER STABILITY E C F C  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 43 PERCENT  
DURING THE DAY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. LIGHT WINDS.   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT  
DURING THE DAY. LIGHT WINDS.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NCZ015-016-031-032-210915-  
PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELIZABETH CITY, HORSESHOE, LILLY, SHARON,  
CAPE COLONY, EDENTON, HANCOCK, MACEDONIA, MAVATON, SAINT JOHNS,  
VALHALLA, JACOCKS, AND WOODVILLE  
253 PM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 32 45 22 39  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 100 37 72 34  
WND20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 8-12 G23 N 6-10 G17  
WND20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5-9 NW 10-14 G22 N 4-8 G16 N 6-10 G16  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
LAL 1 1 1 1  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR POOR  
HAINES INDEX 4 5 5 4  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4750 4010  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 19 N 13  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 90250 52130  
ADI EARLY 16 GEN POOR 67 GOOD 8 POOR 48 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 7 POOR 63 GOOD 7 POOR 46 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 5 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 6 1 3 2  
TURNER STABILITY D D F C  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 51 PERCENT  
DURING THE DAY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. LIGHT WINDS.   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH  
54 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 41. HIGHS  
52 TO 57. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
NCZ017-210915-  
WESTERN CURRITUCK-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KNOTTS ISLAND  
253 PM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 33 44 24 39  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 100 39 71 38  
WND20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 10-14 G25 N 8-12 G21  
WND20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 7-11 G19 NW 12-16 G25 N 7-11 G22 N 8-12 G19  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
LAL 1 1 1 1  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION (EVENING) FAIR FAIR  
HAINES INDEX 4 5 5 4  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4680 4050  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 22 N 17  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 102960 68850  
ADI EARLY 19 GEN POOR 70 GOOD 18 GEN POOR 53 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 11 POOR 68 GOOD 22 FAIR 47 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 2 2  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 1 3 1  
TURNER STABILITY D D E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT  
DURING THE DAY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. LIGHT WINDS.   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH  
55 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37 TO 43. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NCZ102-210915-  
EASTERN CURRITUCK-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COROLLA  
253 PM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 36 43 30 38  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 97 49 71 54  
WND20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 15-19 G28 N 12-16 G23  
WND20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 12-16 G23 NW 16-20 G27 N 13-17 G25 N 12-16 G21  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
LAL 1 1 1 1  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION (EVENING) GOOD GOOD  
HAINES INDEX 4 5 5 4  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5250 4110  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 26 N 19  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 136500 78090  
ADI EARLY 28 FAIR 73 GOOD 34 FAIR 61 GOOD  
ADI LATE 30 FAIR 74 GOOD 31 FAIR 52 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 1 2  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 3 1  
TURNER STABILITY D D D D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT  
DURING THE DAY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 63 PERCENT  
DURING THE DAY. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS 49 TO 54. MINIMUM RH 67 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
VAZ048-061-062-068-069-509-510-210915-  
FLUVANNA-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-AMELIA-POWHATAN-WESTERN LOUISA-  
EASTERN LOUISA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BYBEE, CENTRAL PLAINS, CUNNINGHAM,  
LAKE MONTICELLO, NAHOR, PALMYRA, TROY, ANGOLA, GUINEA MILLS,  
HAWK, RAINES TAVERN, REEDS, STODDERT, GOOCHLAND, EARLS, MANNBORO,  
SCOTTS FORK, AMELIA COURTHOUSE, CHULA, DENARO, JETERSVILLE,  
FINE CREEK MILLS, FLAT ROCK, GOODWINS STORE, SUBLETTS, WORSHAMS,  
CLAYVILLE, GENITO, LOUISA, AND MINERAL  
253 PM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 28 42 16 35  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 100 33 77 33  
WND20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 6-10 G18 N 1-5  
WND20FT/LATE(MPH) N 1-5 NW 7-11 G18 N 1-5 N 1-5  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
LAL 1 1 1 1  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2100 31/0800 1900 18/0600  
DISPERSION (EVENING) VERY POOR VERY POOR  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 5 4  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5730 4260  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 19 N 9  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 108870 38340  
ADI EARLY 5 VERY POOR 73 GOOD 7 POOR 42 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 75 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 33 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 4 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 8 1 3 2  
TURNER STABILITY F C F C  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT  
DURING THE DAY. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. LIGHT WINDS.   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH  
53 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 58 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 
 
 
VAZ060-065>067-210915-  
PRINCE EDWARD-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMVILLE, SOUTH HILL, FORT MITCHELL,  
KELLS CORNER, ARVINS STORE, LOVES MILL, LUNENBURG, NUTBUSH,  
REHOBOTH, AND CREWE  
253 PM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 28 45 16 38  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 99 32 76 31  
WND20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 4-8 G15 N 1-5  
WND20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 1-5 NW 7-11 G17 N 1-5 N 1-5  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
LAL 1 1 1 1  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 1900 33/0800 1900 19/0700  
DISPERSION (EVENING) VERY POOR VERY POOR  
HAINES INDEX 3 4 5 5  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5740 4180  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 16 N 9  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 91840 37620  
ADI EARLY 5 VERY POOR 85 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 40 FAIR  
ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 65 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 32 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 5 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 8 1 3 2  
TURNER STABILITY F C F C  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 40. MINIMUM RH 36 PERCENT DURING  
THE DAY. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. LIGHT WINDS.   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH  
48 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
VAZ064-075-076-082-083-090-511>522-210915-  
CAROLINE-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-JAMES CITY-  
WESTERN HANOVER-EASTERN HANOVER-WESTERN CHESTERFIELD-  
EASTERN CHESTERFIELD (INCLUDING COL. HEIGHTS)-  
WESTERN HENRICO (INCLUDING THE CITY OF RICHMOND)-EASTERN HENRICO-  
WESTERN KING WILLIAM-EASTERN KING WILLIAM-WESTERN KING AND QUEEN-  
EASTERN KING AND QUEEN-WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CORBIN, BURRUSS CORNER, CEDAR FORK, DAWN,  
SANDY POINT, WESTMORELAND, COLONIAL BEACH, LEEDSTOWN, OAK GROVE,  
POTOMAC BEACH, POTOMAC MILLS, NAYLORS BEACH, DOWNING, EMMERTON,  
ETHEL, FARNHAM, HAYNESVILLE, KENNARD, BARNETTS, WAYSIDE, ROXBURY,  
BOTTOMS BRIDGE, BROWNS CORNER, MOUNTCASTLE, NEW KENT AIRPORT,  
ORAPAX FARMS, QUINTON, TALLEYSVILLE, WILLIAMSBURG, ASHLAND,  
MECHANICSVILLE, BON AIR, MIDLOTHIAN, CHESTERFIELD, CHESTER,  
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, RICHMOND, SANDSTON, AYLETT, KING WILLIAM,  
WEST POINT, BEAZLEY, BISCOE, HENLEY FORK, INDIAN NECK, NEWTOWN,  
OWENTON, SAINT STEPHENS CHURCH, KING AND QUEEN COURT HOUSE,  
TAPPAHANNOCK, AND DUNNSVILLE  
253 PM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 28 42 18 37  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 99 32 72 33  
WND20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 7-11 G21 N 3-7  
WND20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 2-6 NW 9-13 G22 N 2-6 N 3-7  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
LAL 1 1 1 1  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR POOR  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 5 4  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5640 4120  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 21 N 12  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 118440 49440  
ADI EARLY 9 POOR 79 GOOD 10 POOR 52 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 5 VERY POOR 78 GOOD 7 POOR 43 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 4 3 2  
MAX LVORI LATE 7 1 3 2  
TURNER STABILITY E D F C  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 39 PERCENT  
DURING THE DAY. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. LIGHT WINDS.   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH  
50 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 54 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 
 
 
VAZ077-078-084>086-210915-  
NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEWISETTA, ALFONSO, BEANES CORNER,  
BROOK VALE, KILMARNOCK, LANCASTER, LIVELY, REGINA, ACHILLES,  
GLASS, GLOUCESTER POINT, MARYUS, NAXERA, ORDINARY, SEVERN,  
GRAFTON, HARMONY VILLAGE, CHURCH VIEW, COOPER, HEALYS, JAMAICA,  
NESTING, BAVON, NEW POINT, NEW POINT COMFORT, AND PEARY  
253 PM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 29 42 20 36  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 100 34 68 34  
WND20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 10-14 G26 N 6-10 G18  
WND20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 6-10 G17 NW 12-16 G25 NW 6-10 G21 N 5-9 G16  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 1 AM  
LAL 1 1 1 1  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR FAIR  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 5 4  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5120 3880  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 25 NW 16  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 128000 62080  
ADI EARLY 17 GEN POOR 82 GOOD 17 GEN POOR 66 GOOD  
ADI LATE 12 POOR 80 GOOD 13 GEN POOR 49 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 2 1  
MAX LVORI LATE 6 1 3 1  
TURNER STABILITY D D E C  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT  
DURING THE DAY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH  
53 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 
 
 
VAZ079>081-087>089-092-210915-  
BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-  
SOUTHAMPTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAWRENCEVILLE, REAMS, PETERSBURG,  
HOPEWELL, EMPORIA, WAKEFIELD, BARHAM, GWALTNEY CORNER,  
BACONS CASTLE, CHIPPOKES STATE PARK, HOG ISLAND GAME RESERVE,  
POOLESVILLE, BOOTH FORK, AND FRANKLIN  
253 PM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 29 44 17 38  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 100 32 75 31  
WND20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 5-9 G18 N 2-6  
WND20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 1-5 NW 7-11 G18 N 1-5 N 2-6  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
LAL 1 1 1 1  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) 2200 33/0800 1900 20/0600  
DISPERSION (EVENING) VERY POOR VERY POOR  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 5 4  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5760 4170  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 18 N 11  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 103680 45870  
ADI EARLY 10 POOR 71 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 47 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 4 VERY POOR 69 GOOD 6 VERY POOR 39 FAIR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 8 5 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 8 1 3 2  
TURNER STABILITY E C F C  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 37 PERCENT  
DURING THE DAY. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. LIGHT WINDS.   
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH  
47 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 
 
 
VAZ523>525-210915-  
YORK-NEWPORT NEWS-HAMPTON/POQUOSON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GRAFTON, TABB, BEACONSDALE, DENBIGH,  
FORT EUSTIS, HILTON VILLAGE, LEE HALL, MENCHVILLE, NEWPORT NEWS,  
BUCKROE BEACH, FORT MONROE, FOX HILL, GRAND VIEW, HALLWOOD,  
HAMPTON, AND LANGLEY AFB  
253 PM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 32 43 23 37  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 95 36 65 35  
WND20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 10-14 G26 N 7-11 G19  
WND20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 7-11 G18 NW 12-16 G25 N 7-11 G22 N 6-10 G17  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 1 AM  
LAL 1 1 1 1  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION (EVENING) FAIR FAIR  
HAINES INDEX 3 4 5 4  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5130 3930  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 22 N 15  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 112860 58950  
ADI EARLY 17 GEN POOR 76 GOOD 24 FAIR 56 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 10 POOR 74 GOOD 12 POOR 44 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 3 2 1  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 1 2 1  
TURNER STABILITY D D E D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 40. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT DURING  
THE DAY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. LIGHT WINDS.   
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. MINIMUM RH  
49 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 56 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 
 
 
VAZ093-096-097-210915-  
ISLE OF WIGHT-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CARRSVILLE, LEES MILL, BENNS CHURCH,  
BETHEL CHURCH, CARROLLTON, LAWSON, LONGVIEW, CHUCKATUCK, CLEOPUS,  
CRITTENDEN, DEANES, DOWNTOWN SUFFOLK, DRIVER, ELWOOD,  
MOUNT PLEASANT, BOWERS HILL, CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT, DEEP CREEK,  
FENTRESS, GREAT BRIDGE, AND GREENBRIER  
253 PM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 31 43 20 37  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 100 36 73 35  
WND20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 7-11 G23 N 5-9 G17  
WND20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 4-8 NW 9-13 G22 N 3-7 G15 N 4-8 G16  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
LAL 1 1 1 1  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION (EVENING) POOR POOR  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 5 4  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5060 3960  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 19 N 13  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 96140 51480  
ADI EARLY 17 GEN POOR 71 GOOD 9 POOR 56 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 6 VERY POOR 68 GOOD 7 POOR 45 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 4 3 3  
MAX LVORI LATE 7 1 3 2  
TURNER STABILITY E D F C  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 46 PERCENT  
DURING THE DAY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. LIGHT WINDS.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT  
DURING THE DAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 39. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH 57 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 
 
 
VAZ095-098-210915-  
NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-VIRGINIA BEACH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DOWNTOWN NORFOLK, GHENT,  
NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL ARPT, NORFOLK NAS, NORVIEW, OCEAN VIEW,  
WARDS CORNER, BACK BAY, BAYSIDE, CAPE HENRY, DAM NECK,  
GALLUPS CORNER, KEMPSVILLE, AND LONDON BRIDGE  
253 PM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 33 44 25 38  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 97 40 68 41  
WND20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 11-15 G28 N 9-13 G21  
WND20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 9-13 G22 NW 13-17 G27 N 9-13 G24 N 8-12 G20  
PRECIP DURATION 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 1 AM  
LAL 1 1 1 1  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION (EVENING) FAIR FAIR  
HAINES INDEX 4 4 5 4  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4750 3950  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 25 N 18  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 118750 71100  
ADI EARLY 19 GEN POOR 76 GOOD 31 FAIR 55 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 16 GEN POOR 74 GOOD 29 FAIR 47 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 3 2 1  
MAX LVORI LATE 5 1 2 1  
TURNER STABILITY D D D D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT  
DURING THE DAY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. EAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. MINIMUM RH  
52 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS  
49 TO 54. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
VAZ099-100-210915-  
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHINCOTEAGUE, WALLOPS ISLAND, MELFA,  
EXMORE, CAPE CHARLES, CHEAPSIDE, FISHERMANS ISLAND, KIPTOPEKE,  
KIPTOPEKE STATE PARK, AND PLANTATION  
253 PM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE NONE NONE  
MIN/MAX TEMP 33 41 20 34  
MAX/MIN RH (%) 99 43 73 39  
WND20FT/EARLY(MPH) NW 14-18 G31 N 9-13 G21  
WND20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 9-13 G22 NW 16-20 G30 NW 11-15 G26 N 9-13 G20  
PRECIP DURATION 2 0 0 0  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 4 AM  
LAL 1 1 1 1  
INVERSION(TEMP/TIME) NONE NONE NONE NONE  
DISPERSION (EVENING) FAIR GOOD  
HAINES INDEX 3 4 5 4  
MAX MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5050 3760  
TRANSPORT WIND (MPH) NW 30 NW 18  
VENT RATE (FT-MPH) 151500 67680  
ADI EARLY 25 FAIR 88 GOOD 40 FAIR 58 GEN GOOD  
ADI LATE 32 FAIR 88 GOOD 35 FAIR 44 GEN GOOD  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 2 2  
MAX LVORI LATE 4 1 3 1  
TURNER STABILITY D D D D  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT  
DURING THE DAY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. MINIMUM RH  
57 PERCENT DURING THE DAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS  
46 TO 51. MINIMUM RH 60 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.  
 
 
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