Baltimore Canyon To Hatteras Canyon Out To 36n 70w To 34n 71w
Tropical Storm Warning
Overnight
SW portion...S to se winds 15 to 25 kt early increasing to 25 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 14 ft early building to 10 to 17 ft with S swell. Highest winds and seas SW. Scattered showers and tstms. NE portion...S to se winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 30 kt...highest SW. Seas 6 to 10 ft building 10 to 12 ft. Rain and tstms.
Sat
Far E portion...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. Elsewhere...S to se winds 30 to 45 kt...except far W to 50 kt. Seas building to 14 to 24 ft. Rain and tstms. Vsby occasionally less than 1 nm in squalls.
Sat Night
NW portion...W to SW winds 30 to 45 kt early diminishing to W to NW 15 to 25 kt. Scattered showers and tstms ending. Se portion...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Isolated showers and tstms. Seas subsiding to 9 to 16 ft throughout late...highest N.
Sun
Winds diminishing to variable 10 kt or less. Seas subsiding to 4 to 9 ft...highest NE.
Sun Night
Variable winds 10 kt or less. Seas becoming 4 to 7 ft...highest E.
Mon
E winds 10 to 15 kt becoming S. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Tue
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Highest winds and seas NW.
Wed
Winds becoming N to NE 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Highest winds and seas NW.
This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in... ... The central Chesapeake Bay... the southern Chesapeake Bay... the mid Atlantic coastal waters... the lower Eastern Shore of Maryland... interior southeast Virginia... South Hampton roads Virginia... the Eastern Shore of Virginia and the peninsula of southeast Virginia.
... Watches/warnings...
No additional hazards are in effect.
... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Have workable flashlights or portable lanterns and a battery- powered radio. Have a supply of spare batteries. Use battery- powered lights instead of candles since fire fighters and emergency personnel may not be able to reach you during the storm.
Boat owners should take action now to secure their boats. If out on the open water... make way to seek safe Harbor. Be especially cautious near inlet entrances where the incoming swell could become steep when the tide is falling.
... Storm surge and storm tide...
Storm surge flooding of 1 to 2 feet above normal tide levels is expected both on the outer coast of the Eastern Shore as well as locations along the Chesapeake Bay. Along the coast large and dangerous battering waves can also be expected. Coastal flooding will be greatest around the times of high tide. The following are select locations and times of high tide on saturday:
Ocean City MD... 1215 am and 1249 am Chesapeake Bay bridge Tunnel... 1259 am and 131 PM Sewells Point... 152 am and 231 PM
... Winds...
Winds will increase rapidly over the Tidewater area around midnight tonight and around sunrise over portions of the lower Maryland Eastern Shore... continuing to increase through the morning and early afternoon hours. Wind speeds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 55 mph are expected by the mid morning hours over Hampton Roads and by early afternoon over the lower Maryland Eastern Shore. Winds over the coastal waters are expected to get up to 45 to 50 mph with gusts to 60 mph. Speeds will diminish in the evening hours as the storm accelerates up to the northeast... and drop off significantly towards midnight.
... Inland flooding...
Expected rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches could cause local flooding of small streams... creeks... and highly urbanized areas. The heaviest rains will be west of the coastal areas but isolated heavy rain in thunderstorms is possible.
... Tornadoes...
The potential will exist for tornadoes as Hanna approaches and moves through the area. The threat will be highest as the storm passes to the west of the area tonight and Saturday morning.
... Next update...
The next Tropical Storm Hanna local statement will be issued by the National Weather Service in Wakefield VA between 11 PM and midnight.
Tropical Storm Warning