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Wednesday Morning surface weather map
A tropical system can sometimes bring more widespread problems when it dissipates. This is the case with the storm formerly known as Ida. As this circulation interacts with strong Canadian High Pressure to the north, the increased pressure gradient results in strong winds from the east. That enhances the rain and high waves. This is a slow mover, so a prolonged stormy pattern will last into the weekend. Inland winds will be gusty. They should average 20-30 mph but could gust close to 50mph during the height of the storm. Rainfall should range between 1-2 inches for Baltimore and Washington, DC. Ocean City could get over 4 inches of rain, with dramtically more to the south, and much less north towards Atlantic City and Philadelphia. Eastern North Carolina is forecasted to receive over 9 inches of rain, which will result in widespread flooding. The beach erosion from strong winds and high waves will be widespread. See the forecast maps and waves heights in the slide show below.
Live weather conditions and radar can be found in these links:
- Live Baltimore Wind, Weather Cam, Radar, and Conditions
- Live Ocean City Wind, and Delaware Beach Weather
- Beach Cams: Ocean City and Mid Atlantic
- New York City live cam weather conditions and map
- Live Washington DC Web Cam, Conditions and Weather Map
A Small craft advisory for the the Chesapeake Bay north of the Bay Bridge for waves over 3 ft high and winds averaging 20 knots.
A Gale Warning/Storm Watch is in effect for the lower Chesapeake Bay for waves over 5 ft high and winds averaging 25 knots.
Ocean City and Coastal Areas from the Mid Atlantic to the North East:
Storm Warning:
Wave heights are expected to increase over 18 feet as forecast here, due to winds from the east at Tropical Storm Strength. I expect beach locations to record winds over 50mph with gusts over 60mph, and widespread beach erosion. The Wave forecast model shows off shore waves over 30 feet possible. See the wave forecasts maps through the weekend in the slide show, or click here to go right to those maps.
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