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Post-Tropical Cyclone Ophelia Discussion Number 12
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD AL162023
500 AM EDT Sun Sep 24 2023
Key Messages:
1. Coastal flooding will continue along portions of Chesapeake Bay
and its tidal rivers through today. Refer to statements from your
local National Weather Service Forecast Office for additional
information.
2. Heavy rainfall from Ophelia may produce localized flash and
urban flooding impacts across portions of the Mid-Atlantic states
from Virginia to New Jersey through today.
3. Swells generated by Ophelia will affect much of the U.S. east
coast through the remainder of the weekend, likely causing
life-threatening surf and rip currents.
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INIT 24/0900Z 37.7N 77.3W 20 KT 25 MPH...POST-TROPICAL
12H 24/1800Z 39.2N 76.5W 20 KT 25 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
24H 25/0600Z 39.3N 74.9W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
36H 25/1800Z 38.9N 72.9W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/EXTRATROP
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Forecaster Carbin
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