NWS Will Hurricane Florence hit Norfolk, Virginia? When?
Will Hurricane Florence hit Norfolk, Virginia? When?
According to The National Weather Service’s extended forecast for Norfolk VA, tropical storm conditions are possible in Norfolk for Friday, September 14, 2018. Here is the extended forecast for Norfolk, VA, as of September 13, 2018:
Here’s the forecast from the day before for comparison purposes.
Norfolk, Virginia weather forecast
That’s a change from the morning of September 11, 2018, when hurricane conditions were projected in Norfolk:
Norfolk VA Hurricane Florence forecast.
According to NCDOT, “The storm is expected to make landfall near Wilmington on Thursday with impacts starting Wednesday.” You can find the main Hurricane Florence page for the National Weather Service here.
While Hurricane Florence is forecast to track south of our region, we will still feel significant impacts including strong winds, moderate to major tidal flooding and heavy rain, and could last through the weekend. Track your latest forecast at t.co/gARrQOMPf4
This is what the evening update for Norfolk said from NWS on September 13, 2018:
“Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
444 PM EDT Thu Sep 13 2018
VAZ095-097-098-525-142045-
Norfolk/Portsmouth-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Hampton/Poquoson-
444 PM EDT Thu Sep 13 2018
…COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY…
…TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT…
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE…Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Coastal Flood Warning.
Tropical Storm Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Friday through Wednesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Coastal Flood Warning.
Tropical Storm Warning.”
Here’s what you need to know:
Norfolk, Virginia Extended Weather Forecast
The 11 PM update from @NHC_Atlantic keeps #Florence as a Category 4 hurricane with max winds at 140 mph. The new forecast track is slower and farther south, but it still has Florence approaching the NC/SC coast as a major hurricane late Thursday into Friday. #ncwx
You can access live radar imagery of the Norfolk area here. See the hourly forecast for Norfolk here. See precipitation forecast maps for Norfolk here. See updated spaghetti models for Hurricane Florence here.
Know your zone! Confused about which Virginia evacuation zone you are in? Check the website below. #vawx #Florence t.co/IwNMUBk5xy
Norfolk, Virginia is served by the Wakefield office of the National Weather Service. You can obtain evacuation information for Virginia here.
Here is the extended forecast for Norfolk, as of September 13, 2018:
“Tonight (September 13, 2018)
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 77. Windy, with an east wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.”