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First Warning Forecast: Coastal storm to bring rain and wind

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Posted at 4:09 PM, Mar 31, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-31 19:14:16-04

Meteorologist April Loveland’s First Warning Forecast

COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM WEDNESDAY for Surry, James City, Isle of Wight, Suffolk and Newport News.

COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM for Gloucester, Middlesex, Mathews, and York.

COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM WEDNESDAY for Northampton.

COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY for Norfolk/Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Hampton/Poquoson and Virginia Beach.

COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM TO 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY for Currituck.
Around one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

Widespread rain will continue overnight and into Wednesday morning. Most of the area will see about 1” of rain, with higher totals possible in NC. Scattered showers will linger through midday to the early afternoon with clouds breaking up late in the day. Highs will only reach the low to mid 50s tomorrow. Winds will ramp up tonight to tomorrow morning. Expect NNE winds at 15 to 25 with gusts to 35+ mph. These winds will trigger “minor” level tidal flooding Wednesday morning.

Sunshine will return on Thursday with highs in the upper 50s. It will still be windy on Thursday, NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Highs will reach the low and mid 60s for Friday and this weekend with partly cloudy skies.

Weather & Health

Pollen: High (Maple, Juniper, Birch)

UV Index: 5 (Moderate)

Air Quality: Good (Code Green)

Mosquitoes: Low-Moderate