... Wind Advisory remains in effect until 10 am EST this morning...
A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 10 am EST this morning.
* Areas affected: lower Maryland Eastern Shore and Virginia
Eastern Shore including Cambridge... Salisbury... Ocean City...
Melfa... Chincoteague and Cape Charles.
* Hazards: strong northwest winds in excess of 40 mph.
* Winds: frequent strong wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph with
isolated gusts to near 50 mph.
* Timing: strong winds will persist through 10 am this morning. Winds
will slowly decrease by afternoon.
* Impacts: some minor damage may result from the frequent strong
wind gusts. A few downed trees can be expected. Light objects
such as trash cans and lawn furniture will be blown around.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Melfa, VA
Current Conditions
23 °F
Clear
Updated — 6:54 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Local Radar
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Melfa
27 °F - Haze -
Wallops Island
23 °F - Clear
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Salisbury
23 °F - Clear
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St. Inigoes
25 °F - Clear
Forecast for Accomack (23410)
Sunday
 Partly Cloudy
H 36° / L 22°
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Monday
Clear
H 45° / L 29°
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Tuesday
 Chance of Rain
H 49° / L 38°
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Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
H 49° / L 38°
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Thursday
Chance of Rain
H 49° / L 40°
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Partly sunny...then becoming mostly cloudy early this afternoon...then becoming partly sunny. Scattered flurries early this morning. Very windy with highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph...decreasing to 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph this afternoon.
TonightClear and windy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Sunny. Warmer with highs in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday NightMostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the upper 30s.
Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming cloudy. Highs around 50.
Thursday NightMostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Statement as of 7:00 am EST on February 12, 2012
Wind Advisory
Statement as of 5:29 am EST on February 12, 2012
Special Statement
... Snow ending but roads remain icy...
Snow has ended across the Eastern Shore..however... many roads are
partially covered with snow and becoming icy. Law enforcement is
reporting icy roads across all of the Eastern Shore of Maryland
and Virginia. Temperatures are expected to remain well below
freezing through the entire morning allowing ice to linger on area
roads after daybreak. Drive with caution this morning... reducing
speeds... and avoid sudden braking especially on bridges and
overpasses.
