THIS FORECAST WAS AUTOMATICALLY GENERATED FROM NOAA/NWS/OPC FORECAST GRIDS AND SOME MODEL DATA. NO FORECASTER HAS PROOF READ THIS FORECAST. PLEASE USE AS GUIDANCE ONLY. FOR FORECAST COLLABORATION AND QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL OPC'S FORECAST OPERATIONS AT 301-683-1520. FOR TECHNICAL OR FORMATTER QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT OPC'S APPLICATIONS BRANCH AT NCEP.LIST.OPC-SUPPORT@NOAA.GOV. FORMATTER VERSION: V1.5.0 - APRIL 04, 2024: UPDATE VALID TIME FOR FWC-N ISSUED AT 04/21/2025 22:05Z VALID AT 04/22/2025 12:00Z ********************************************************************* MSGID/GENADMIN/FLTWEACEN NORFOLK VA// SUBJ/VACAPES/CHERRY POINT/CHARLESTON/JACKSONVILLE/PORT CANAVERAL/ TONGUE OF THE OCEAN OPAREA FORECASTS// POC/COMMAND DUTY OFFICER/-/FLTWEACEN NORFOLK VA/LOC: NORFOLK VA/ TEL: 757-444-7583/EMAIL: FWC-NRFK-CDO(AT)US.NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS AT 221200Z APR 25: A. VACAPES: NONE B. CHERRY POINT: NONE C. CHARLESTON: NONE D. JACKSONVILLE: NONE E. PORT CANAVERAL: NONE F. TONGUE OF THE OCEAN: NONE 2. FLEET WEATHER CENTER OPAREA ADVISORIES: NONE. 3. METEOROLOGICAL SITUATION AT 221200Z APR 25: A WEAK HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE S PORTIONS TONIGHT THROUGH SAT. A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT N OVER THE AREA TONIGHT INTO TUE. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SE OVER THE N AND CENTRAL WATERS TUE INTO TUE NIGHT, THEN STALL ACROSS THE CENTRAL WATERS WED THROUGH THU NIGHT WHILE SLOWLY WEAKENING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD S OVER THE N WATERS THU INTO FRI, THEN SHIFT NE OF THE AREA FRI NIGHT. A COLD FRONT MOVE SE ACROSS THE WATERS SAT AND SAT NIGHT. 4. VACAPES OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 221200Z APR 25 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE B. SKY, WEATHER: 22/12Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, 22/18Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF TSTMS, 23/06Z: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS. C. VSBY (NM): 22/12Z: LESS THAN 1NM. D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 22/12Z: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20G25, 23/06Z: WEST-NORTHWEST 10 TO 15G20. E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 22/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5, 22/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 22/12Z: 73/52. G. SST (F): 20/00Z: 61. H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS: (1) WINDS (KTS): 23/12Z: NORTH 10 TO 15G20, 23/18Z: NORTH-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20, 24/00Z: NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20, 24/06Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20. (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 23/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4, 23/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. I. OTHER COMMENTS: (1) VISIBILITY UNRESTRICTED OUTSIDE OF PRECIPITATION. (2) FOR BEST POSSIBLE WEATHER FORECASTS AND SURVEILLANCE, PLEASE SEND WEATHER OBSERVATIONS EVERY SIX HOURS AND PROVIDE TIMELY, ACCURATE MOVREPS. 5. CHERRY POINT OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 221200Z APR 25 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE B. SKY, WEATHER: 22/12Z: CLOUDY, 23/00Z: CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHWRS, CHANCE OF TSTMS, 23/06Z: CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED RAIN SHWRS, SCATTERED TSTMS. C. VSBY (NM): 22/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM. D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 22/12Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20, 22/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20, 23/06Z: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20. E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 22/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 4, 23/00Z: EAST 3 TO 5, 23/06Z: EAST 2 TO 4. F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 22/12Z: 74/65. G. SST (F): 20/00Z: 74. H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS: (1) WINDS (KTS): 23/12Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15, 23/18Z: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20, 24/00Z: EAST-NORTHEAST 10 TO 15G20. (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 23/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4, 23/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 3 TO 5. I. OTHER COMMENTS: (1) VISIBILITY UNRESTRICTED OUTSIDE OF PRECIPITATION. (2) FOR BEST POSSIBLE WEATHER FORECASTS AND SURVEILLANCE, PLEASE SEND WEATHER OBSERVATIONS EVERY SIX HOURS AND PROVIDE TIMELY, ACCURATE MOVREPS. 6. CHARLESTON OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 221200Z APR 25 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE B. SKY, WEATHER: 22/12Z: CLOUDY. C. VSBY (NM): 22/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM. D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 22/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15, 22/18Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15G20, 23/00Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20, 23/06Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15. E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 22/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4, 23/06Z: EAST 2 TO 4. F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 22/12Z: 75/68. G. SST (F): 20/00Z: 73. H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS: (1) WINDS (KTS): 23/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10, 23/18Z: SOUTH 5 TO 10, 24/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15. (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 23/12Z: EAST 2 TO 4. I. OTHER COMMENTS: (1) VISIBILITY UNRESTRICTED OUTSIDE OF PRECIPITATION. (2) FOR BEST POSSIBLE WEATHER FORECASTS AND SURVEILLANCE, PLEASE SEND WEATHER OBSERVATIONS EVERY SIX HOURS AND PROVIDE TIMELY, ACCURATE MOVREPS. 7. JAX OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 221200Z APR 25 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE B. SKY, WEATHER: 22/12Z: CLOUDY. C. VSBY (NM): 22/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM. D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 22/12Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15, 22/18Z: SOUTH 10 TO 15G20, 23/00Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20. E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 22/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 2 TO 4, 23/00Z: EAST 2 TO 4. F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 22/12Z: 77/67. G. SST (F): 20/00Z: 75. H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS: (1) WINDS (KTS): 23/12Z: SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10, 23/18Z: SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20, 24/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20. (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 23/12Z: EAST 2 TO 4, 23/18Z: EAST 3 TO 5, 24/00Z: EAST 2 TO 4, 24/06Z: EAST 3 TO 5. I. OTHER COMMENTS: (1) VISIBILITY UNRESTRICTED OUTSIDE OF PRECIPITATION. (2) FOR BEST POSSIBLE WEATHER FORECASTS AND SURVEILLANCE, PLEASE SEND WEATHER OBSERVATIONS EVERY SIX HOURS AND PROVIDE TIMELY, ACCURATE MOVREPS. 8. PORT CANAVERAL OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 221200Z APR 25 A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE B. SKY, WEATHER: 22/12Z: CLOUDY, 23/06Z: MOSTLY CLOUDY. C. VSBY (NM): 22/12Z: GREATER THAN 7NM. D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 22/12Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15, 23/00Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15, 23/06Z: SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20. E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 22/12Z: EAST 2 TO 4, 22/18Z: EAST 2 TO 3, 23/00Z: EAST 3 TO 4. F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 22/12Z: 75/72. G. SST (F): 20/00Z: 77. H. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS: (1) WINDS (KTS): 23/12Z: SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15, 23/18Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10G15, 24/00Z: EAST 10 TO 15G20, 24/06Z: EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15G20. (2) COMBINED SEAS (FT): 23/12Z: EAST 3 TO 4, 24/06Z: EAST 3 TO 5. I. OTHER COMMENTS: (1) VISIBILITY UNRESTRICTED OUTSIDE OF PRECIPITATION. (2) FOR BEST POSSIBLE WEATHER FORECASTS AND SURVEILLANCE, PLEASE SEND WEATHER OBSERVATIONS EVERY SIX HOURS AND PROVIDE TIMELY, ACCURATE MOVREPS. 9. TONGUE OF THE OCEAN OPAREA: 24 HOUR FORECAST COMMENCING 221200Z APR 25 ********************************************************************* THIS AREA NOT AVAILABLE IN NOAA/NWS/OPC GRIDS. NOAA/NWS/NHC OFFSHORE ZONE AMZ117 FORECAST FOR REFERENCE: UNABLE TO RETRIEVE NHC FORECAST. ********************************************************************* A. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAZARDS: NONE B. SKY, WEATHER: 22/12Z: 22/18Z: 23/00Z: 23/06Z: C. VSBY (NM): 22/12Z: 22/18Z: 23/00Z: 23/06Z: D. SURFACE WIND (KTS): 22/12Z: 22/18Z: 23/00Z: 23/06Z: E. COMBINED SEAS (FT): 22/12Z: 22/18Z: 23/00Z: 23/06Z: F. MAX/MIN TEMPS (F): 22/12Z: G. SST (F): 20/00Z: H. AVIATION PARAMETERS: (1) CEILINGS (FT): (2) WINDS ALOFT: 1000FT: 3000FT: 5000FT: (3) TURBULENCE: (4) FREEZING LEVEL (FT): (5) ICING: (6) MIN ALT (IN): (7) MAX P.A. (FT): (8) DIVERT FIELD(S): NASSAU INT'L TAF MYNN 211711Z 2118/2218 09010KT 9999 SCT030 BECMG 2203/2205 08015KT I. OUTLOOK TO 48 HOURS: (1) WINDS (KTS): 23/12Z: 23/18Z: 24/00Z: 24/06Z: (2) SEAS (FT): 23/12Z: 23/18Z: 24/00Z: 24/06Z: J. OTHER COMMENTS: (1) VISIBILITY UNRESTRICTED OUTSIDE OF PRECIPITATION. (2) FOR BEST POSSIBLE WEATHER FORECASTS AND SURVEILLANCE, PLEASE SEND WEATHER OBSERVATIONS EVERY SIX HOURS AND PROVIDE TIMELY, ACCURATE MOVREPS. 10. FORECASTER: GC DIVISION/