Capital Weather Gang Archive: Beachcast

Beach trip? Beware of dangerous rip currents.

If you're headed for any of the mid-Atlantic beaches this weekend, you're in for a treat: Sunny skies, low humidity, Saturday highs in the low 80s to near 80, and Sunday highs in the mid-80s. However, Mother Nature does have one serious trick up her sleeve, or in this case in the water: Dangerous rip currents courtesy Hurricane Danielle, which will be tracking northward in the Atlantic, likely to the east of Bermuda according to the National Hurricane Center.

By Dan Stillman  | August 27, 2010; 10:45 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (3)
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Powerful Nor'easter pastes SE Va. & local beaches

* Weekend sun? Our Full Forecast | Photo contest (deadline: today) * * Veterans Day often signals stormy weather | Join CWG on Facebook * The remnants of Hurricane Ida, now a potent Nor'easter, will go down in the record books as a historic storm for southeast Virginia. Some interesting...

By Capital Weather Gang  | November 13, 2009; 10:45 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (4)
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Mid-Atlantic beaches bearing brunt of storm

Kaine issues state of emergency in Va. Weather map showing strong low pressure off the Carolina coast and high pressure to the north. The difference between the pressure systems is driving strong winds onshore, buffeting the coastline. Map courtesy NOAA. * Our Full Forecast * The Delaware, Maryland, and particularly...

By Jason Samenow  | November 12, 2009; 8:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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BeachCast: Suspect Start to Holiday, Strong Finish

Labor Day Weekend at the Delaware and Maryland beaches will be neither a washout nor a scorcher. Instead, it'll be marked by a cloudy and cool start today and early tomorrow, followed by a warmer, sunny finish come Sunday and Monday. Keep reading for the BeachCast details. Also, see our...

By Dan Stillman  | August 29, 2008; 5:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
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BeachCast: A Sunny 4th, Then Clouding Up

Sunshine and warm temperatures should support a full day at the Delaware and Maryland beaches on Friday, with only a slight chance of a shower or thundershower around fireworks time. Clouds and rain chances increase for Saturday, Sunday and Monday, while temperatures turn slightly cooler. But no day is expected...

By Dan Stillman  | July 3, 2008; 5:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
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Beachcast: Some Sun Saturday; Sunday Storms

Clouds, showers and storms Saturday night and Sunday may be a bummer for those hitting the Delaware and Maryland beaches this weekend. But most of Saturday should be just fine, and if you plan to hit the shore early (Friday) or stay late (Monday), you might get yourself a nice...

By Dan Stillman  | June 20, 2008; 5:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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