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.AVIATION /00Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 730 PM EDT Monday...

VFR conditions prevailed as of 00z with high pressure centered
off the Southeast coast. The wind was S to SSW 10-15kt with
occasional gusts to ~20kt. VFR conditions are expected to
prevail tonight through Tuesday under a mostly clear/sunny sky.
The wind will generally be SSW 8-12kt tonight through Tuesday 
morning, and then nudge up to 10-15kt late morning into the 
aftn, with occasional gusts to near 20kt during the aftn, and 
potentially a directional shift to SSE closer to the coast 
later in the aftn.

Outlook: VFR conditions expected to continue Tuesday night and 
Wednesday as high pressure remains in control. S/SW winds likely
gust to 15-20 kt Wednesday aftn. The next chance of rain and 
possible degraded flight conditions arrive with a cold front 
later Wednesday into Thursday. Unsettled conditions continue 
Friday into Saturday as the front lingers across the Mid- 
Atlantic region.

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This discussion and more can be found in the Area Forecast Discussion.

Aviation Forecasts

The National Weather Service Office in Wakefield, VA has responsibility for five Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts or TAFs in Virginia, Maryland and Northeast North Carolina.   Click on the RUNWAY on the map below to view the latest TAF.

RICHMOND

  TERMINAL FORECAST (TAF)

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NORFOLK

  TERMINAL FORECAST (TAF)

  HRS OF OBSERVATIONS

  FAA DETAILS

  TABULAR FORECAST

  ORF TAF BOARD

SALISBURY

  TERMINAL FORECAST (TAF)

  HRS OF OBSERVATIONS

  FAA DETAILS

  TABULAR FORECAST

  SBY TAF BOARD

ELIZABETH CITY

  TERMINAL FORECAST (TAF)

  HRS OF OBSERVATIONS

  FAA DETAILS

  TABULAR FORECAST

  ECG TAF BOARD

NEWPORT NEWS/WILLIAMBURG

  TERMINAL FORECAST (TAF)

  HRS OF OBSERVATIONS

  FAA DETAILS

  TABULAR FORECAST

  PHF TAF BOARD

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• 24 hour decoded observations for Maryland Portion of our CWA...
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• 24 hour decoded observations for North Carolina Portion of our CWA...
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• METAR Request form via the Aviation Weather Center. Raw and decoded observations.
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