The Weather Prediction Center
College Park, MD
Storm Summary Message
Storm Summary Number 2 for Heavy Rainfall and Highs Wind
Associated with Ophelia
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
1100 PM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023
...Widespread moderate to heavy rain and gusty winds associated
with Tropical Depression Ophelia spreading northward into the
Mid-Atlantic...
Flood Watches, Warnings, and Advisories extend from central and
eastern North Carolina to the southern Delmarva
Coastal Flood Watches and Warnings extend from southeastern
Virginia to southwestern Connecticut
Wind Advisories are in effect for portions of South Carolina,
northern Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey
For the latest tropical-related watches and warnings, please refer
to www.nhc.noaa.gov.
For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
and advisories, please see www.weather.gov
At 1000 PM EDT...Latest surface observations and regional radar
mosaic depict broken bands of moderate to heavy rainfall across
portions of southeastern Virginia and Maryland. Bands of light to
moderate rain extend well to the north into southeastern New York
and southern New England. Gusty winds extend from eastern Virginia
northward along the Mid Atlantic Coast. For more information
regarding the location and track of Ophelia, please refer to
www.nhc.noaa.gov.
...Selected preliminary Storm Total Rainfall in inches from 800 AM
EDT Thu Sep 21 through 1000 PM EDT Sat Sep 23...
...DELAWARE...
GEORGETOWN 2.73
DOVER 1.61
...MARYLAND...
NORTH BEACH 2 WNW 2.99
ANDREWS AFB 2.49
CALIFORNIA 2 W 2.25
...NEW JERSEY...
TOMS RIVER 1 WNW 3.47
CAPE MAY COURTHOUSE 2.99
EGG HARBOR TWP 2.60
...NORTH CAROLINA...
CAPE CARTERET 1.5 NE 7.65
NEW BERN 1.4 WSW 6.61
SWANSBORO 2.7 NE 6.31
EMERALD ISLE 3 WSW 6.07
CAPE CARTERET 0.6 E 5.97
BEAUFORT 3.8 N 5.21
MOREHEAD CITY 4.7 W 4.95
MERRITT 1.5 WSW 4.92
COLUMBIA 0.8 NNE 4.89
HOFFMAN 4.86
ROPER 2.4 NE 4.76
ELIZABETH CITY 4.18
WILMINGTON 7.3 NE 3.24
...SOUTH CAROLINA...
MYRTLE BEACH 5.2 SW 3.58
WATERFORD PLANTATION 3.21
...VIRGINIA...
PORTSMOUTH 4.94
CHESAPEAKE 4.71
VIRGINIA BEACH 4.21
WATERFRONT LAKE AT COX ROAD 4.18
...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier
in the event...
...DELAWARE...
LEWES 64
REHOBOTH BEACH 49
...MARYLAND...
CAPE ST. CLAIRE 5 SE 56
BODKIN POINT 3 ENE 54
POINT LOOKOUT 1 WSW 52
...NEW JERSEY...
NORTH BEACH HAVEN 62
SEA ISLE CITY 61
ATLANTIC CITY 50
...NORTH CAROLINA...
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH 30 SE 83
CAPE LOOKOUT 72
FRYING PAN BUOY 72
OREGON INLET 68
BEAUFORT 67
CHERRY POINT 67
FORT MACON 65
BUXTON 61
PINEY ISLAND 61
FEDERAL POINT 60
JACKSONVILLE 60
SURF CITY 60
...SOUTH CAROLINA...
MYRTLE BEACH 44
...VIRGINIA...
CHESAPEAKE LIGHT TOWER 63
CAPE HENRY 61
WALLOPS ISLAND 56
NORFOLK INTL AIRPORT 55
REGAN INTL AIRPORT 44
For the latest forecasts and advisories associated with Ophelia,
please refer to www.nhc.noaa.gov.
The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction
Center at 1100 AM EDT. Please refer to your local National Weather
Service office for additional information on this event.
Asherman
Last Updated: 1040 PM EDT SAT SEP 23 2023