Alert archive / North Carolina / High Wind Warnings in 2006
High Wind Warning 3, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this high wind warning at Nov 21, 2006, 8:42 PM EST for Camden County, Currituck County, Pasquotank County, North Carolina; Accomack County, Northampton County, City of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Worcester County, Maryland. It was in force for 25 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 21, 2006, 8:42 PM EST (01:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 22, 2006, 10:00 PM EST
- In force
- 25 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
Counties Worcester County, MD, Camden County, NC, Currituck County, NC, Pasquotank County, NC, Accomack County, VA, City of Virginia Beach, VA, Northampton County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 113 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 615 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 179 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 335 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS71 KAKQ 220142 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 842 PM EST TUE NOV 21 2006 NCZ015>017-102-221000- /O.UPG.KAKQ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-061123T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.HW.W.0003.061122T0142Z-061123T0500Z/ PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELIZABETH CITY...COROLLA 842 PM EST TUE NOV 21 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST WILL DRIFT NORTH TOWARD THE CAROLINAS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL CAUSE WINDS TO REMAIN STRONG OVER NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES AWAY FROM THE AREA LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND INTO EARLY THANKSGIVING DAY. THESE WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE SOFTENED THE SOIL CONSIDERABLY. RESIDENTS OF NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THOSE TAKING TO THE ROADS DURING THIS PEAK HOLIDAY TRAVEL PERIOD SHOULD KEEP THE WEATHER IN MIND AND PLAN ACCORDINGLY TO ARRIVE AT HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS SAFELY. $$ NCZ031-032-VAZ077-078-084>086-091-094-221000- /O.EXA.KAKQ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-061123T0500Z/ CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX- MATHEWS-YORK-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDENTON...POQUOSON...NEWPORT NEWS... HAMPTON 842 PM EST TUE NOV 21 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST WILL DRIFT NORTH TOWARD THE CAROLINAS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL CAUSE WINDS TO REMAIN STRONG OVER NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES AWAY FROM THE AREA LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. THESE WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES....ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE SOFTENED THE SOIL CONSIDERABLY. RESIDENTS OF NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ VAZ095-097-098-221000- /O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-061123T0500Z/ NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH- 842 PM EST TUE NOV 21 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST WILL DRIFT NORTH TOWARD THE CAROLINAS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL CAUSE WINDS TO REMAIN STRONG OVER NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES AWAY FROM THE AREA LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. THESE WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES....ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE SOFTENED THE SOIL CONSIDERABLY. RESIDENTS OF NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ MDZ025-VAZ099-100-221000- /O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-061123T1100Z/ MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OCEAN CITY...CHINCOTEAGUE... WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE 842 PM EST TUE NOV 21 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST WILL DRIFT NORTH TOWARD THE CAROLINAS THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE ACROSS THE VIRGINIA AND LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE TONIGHT. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH TONIGHT...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE STRONG INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES AWAY FROM THE AREA ON THURSDAY. THESE WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE SOFTENED THE SOIL CONSIDERABLY. RESIDENTS OF THE VIRGINIA AND LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ MONTEFUSCO
5 follow-up statements
000 WWUS71 KAKQ 220957 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 457 AM EST WED NOV 22 2006 MDZ025-VAZ099-100-221800- /O.UPG.KAKQ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-061123T1100Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-061122T2300Z/ MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OCEAN CITY...CHINCOTEAGUE... WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE 457 AM EST WED NOV 22 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST WILL DRIFT NORTH ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST TODAY...THEN TRACK OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST TONIGHT. THE TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL CAUSE WINDS TO BECOME STRONG TODAY OVER VIRGINIAS EASTERN SHORE...AND ALONG THE MARYLAND BEACHES. NORTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH EARLY THIS MORNING...ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH BY MID OR LATE THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES BEGINS TO SLOWLY PUSH AWAY FROM THE COAST TONIGHT THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY. THESE WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE SOFTENED THE SOIL CONSIDERABLY. RESIDENTS OF THE VIRGINIA AND LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ VAZ095-098-221800- /O.UPG.KAKQ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-061123T0500Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-061122T2000Z/ NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-VIRGINIA BEACH- 457 AM EST WED NOV 22 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST WILL DRIFT NORTH ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST TODAY. THE TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL CAUSE WINDS TO REMAIN STRONG OVER EXTREME SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA INTO THE MIDDLE OF THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES AWAY FROM THE AREA LATER TODAY AND THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY. THESE WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES....ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE SOFTENED THE SOIL CONSIDERABLY. RESIDENTS OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ NCZ015>017-102-221800- /O.EXT.KAKQ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-061122T2000Z/ PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELIZABETH CITY...COROLLA 457 AM EST WED NOV 22 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST WILL DRIFT NORTH ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST TODAY. THE TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL CAUSE WINDS TO REMAIN STRONG OVER NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA INTO THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES AWAY FROM THE AREA LATER TODAY AND THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY. THESE WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE SOFTENED THE SOIL CONSIDERABLY. RESIDENTS OF NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THOSE TAKING TO THE ROADS DURING THIS PEAK HOLIDAY TRAVEL PERIOD SHOULD KEEP THE WEATHER IN MIND AND PLAN ACCORDINGLY TO ARRIVE AT HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS SAFELY. $$ MDZ024-221800- /O.EXB.KAKQ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-061122T2300Z/ INLAND WORCESTER- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SNOW HILL 457 AM EST WED NOV 22 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST WILL DRIFT NORTH ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST TODAY...THEN TRACK OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST TONIGHT. THE TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL CAUSE WINDS TO BECOME STRONG TODAY OVER WORCESTER COUNTY. NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH EARLY THIS MORNING...ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH BY MID OR LATE THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES BEGINS TO SLOWLY PUSH AWAY FROM THE COAST TONIGHT THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY. THESE WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES....ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE SOFTENED THE SOIL CONSIDERABLY. RESIDENTS OF WORCESTER COUNTY SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ VAZ077-078-084>086-091-094-221800- /O.EXT.KAKQ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-061122T2300Z/ NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-YORK- NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...POQUOSON...NEWPORT NEWS...HAMPTON 457 AM EST WED NOV 22 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST WILL DRIFT NORTH ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST TODAY. THE TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL CAUSE WINDS TO REMAIN STRONG OVER PORTIONS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA BORDERING THE WESTERN SHORES OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES AWAY FROM THE AREA TONIGHT THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY. THESE WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES....ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE SOFTENED THE SOIL CONSIDERABLY. RESIDENTS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ NCZ031-032-VAZ097-221800- /O.EXT.KAKQ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-061122T2000Z/ CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-CHESAPEAKE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...EDENTON 457 AM EST WED NOV 22 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST WILL DRIFT NORTH ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST TODAY. THE TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL CAUSE WINDS TO REMAIN STRONG OVER INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA INTO THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES AWAY FROM THE AREA LATER TODAY THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY. THESE WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES....ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE SOFTENED THE SOIL CONSIDERABLY. RESIDENTS OF NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ 25
000 WWUS71 KAKQ 221743 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1243 PM EST WED NOV 22 2006 NCZ015>017-102-221845- /O.CAN.KAKQ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-061122T2000Z/ PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELIZABETH CITY...COROLLA 1243 PM EST WED NOV 22 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... WINDS ARE DECREASING ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. THEREFORE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. $$ NCZ031-032-VAZ097-221845- /O.CAN.KAKQ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-061122T2000Z/ CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-CHESAPEAKE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...EDENTON 1243 PM EST WED NOV 22 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... WINDS ARE DECREASING ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. THEREFORE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. $$ MDZ025-VAZ099-100-230100- /O.EXT.KAKQ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-061123T0100Z/ MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OCEAN CITY...CHINCOTEAGUE... WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE 1243 PM EST WED NOV 22 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DRIFT NORTH ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST THIS AFTERNOON...THEN TRACK OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST TONIGHT. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL CAUSE WINDS TO REMAIN STRONG INTO EARLY THIS EVENING OVER VIRGINIAS EASTERN SHORE... AND ALONG THE MARYLAND BEACHES. NORTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EARLY EVENING. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES BEGINS TO SLOWLY PUSH AWAY FROM THE COAST TONIGHT THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY. THESE WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE SOFTENED THE SOIL CONSIDERABLY. RESIDENTS OF THE VIRGINIA AND LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ VAZ095-098-222200- /O.EXT.KAKQ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-061122T2200Z/ NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-VIRGINIA BEACH- 1243 PM EST WED NOV 22 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DRIFT NORTH ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST THIS AFTERNOON. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL CAUSE WINDS TO REMAIN STRONG OVER EXTREME SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES AWAY FROM THE AREA LATER TONIGHT AND THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY. THESE WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES....ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE SOFTENED THE SOIL CONSIDERABLY. RESIDENTS OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ MDZ024-VAZ077-078-084>086-091-094-222300- /O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-061122T2300Z/ INLAND WORCESTER-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX- MATHEWS-YORK-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNOW HILL...POQUOSON...NEWPORT NEWS... HAMPTON 1243 PM EST WED NOV 22 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DRIFT NORTH ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST THIS AFTERNOON. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL CAUSE WINDS TO REMAIN STRONG OVER EASTERN VIRGINIA AND LOWER MARYLAND THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES....ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE SOFTENED THE SOIL CONSIDERABLY. RESIDENTS OF WORCESTER COUNTY SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ CULLEN
000 WWUS71 KAKQ 222004 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 304 PM EST WED NOV 22 2006 VAZ095-098-230300- /O.CAN.KAKQ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-061122T2200Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-061123T0300Z/ NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-VIRGINIA BEACH- 304 PM EST WED NOV 22 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DRIFT NORTH ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST THIS EVENING...THEN TRACK OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST OVERNIGHT. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL CAUSE WINDS TO REMAIN STRONG INTO EARLY THIS EVENING OVER FAR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA. NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM BEGINS TO SLOWLY PUSH AWAY FROM THE COAST TONIGHT THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY. THESE WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES....ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE SOFTENED THE SOIL CONSIDERABLY. RESIDENTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ MDZ025-VAZ099-100-230300- /O.EXT.KAKQ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-061123T0300Z/ MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OCEAN CITY...CHINCOTEAGUE... WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE 304 PM EST WED NOV 22 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DRIFT NORTH ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST THIS EVENING...THEN TRACK OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST OVERNIGHT. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL CAUSE WINDS TO REMAIN STRONG INTO EARLY THIS EVENING OVER VIRGINIAS EASTERN SHORE...AND ALONG THE MARYLAND BEACHES. NORTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM BEGINS TO SLOWLY PUSH AWAY FROM THE COAST TONIGHT THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY. THESE WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE SOFTENED THE SOIL CONSIDERABLY. RESIDENTS PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ MDZ024-VAZ077-078-084>086-091-094-230300- /O.EXT.KAKQ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-061123T0300Z/ INLAND WORCESTER-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX- MATHEWS-YORK-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNOW HILL...POQUOSON...NEWPORT NEWS... HAMPTON 304 PM EST WED NOV 22 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DRIFT NORTH ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST THIS EVENING...THEN TRACK OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST OVERNIGHT. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL CAUSE WINDS TO REMAIN STRONG INTO EARLY THIS EVENING OVER EASTERN VIRGINIA AND LOWER MARYLAND. NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM BEGINS TO SLOWLY PUSH AWAY FROM THE COAST TONIGHT THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY. THESE WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES....ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE SOFTENED THE SOIL CONSIDERABLY. RESIDENTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ CULLEN
000 WWUS71 KAKQ 230019 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 719 PM EST WED NOV 22 2006 VAZ077-078-084>086-091-094-095-098-230130- /O.CAN.KAKQ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-061123T0300Z/ NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-YORK- NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-VIRGINIA BEACH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...POQUOSON...NEWPORT NEWS...HAMPTON 719 PM EST WED NOV 22 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WHILE NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT...THE STRONGEST WINDS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THIS SYSTEM HAVE ABATED. GUSTY WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH POSSIBLE THIS EVENING. $$ MDZ025-VAZ099-100-230300- /O.CON.KAKQ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-061123T0300Z/ MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OCEAN CITY...CHINCOTEAGUE... WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE 719 PM EST WED NOV 22 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DRIFT NORTH ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST THIS EVENING...THEN TRACK OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST OVERNIGHT. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL CAUSE WINDS TO REMAIN STRONG INTO EARLY THIS EVENING ALONG THE MARYLAND BEACHES. NORTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM BEGINS TO SLOWLY PUSH AWAY FROM THE COAST TONIGHT THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY. THESE WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE SOFTENED THE SOIL CONSIDERABLY. RESIDENTS PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES. A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. $$ MDZ024-230300- /O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-061123T0300Z/ INLAND WORCESTER- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SNOW HILL 719 PM EST WED NOV 22 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DRIFT NORTH ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST THIS EVENING...THEN TRACK OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST OVERNIGHT. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL CAUSE WINDS TO REMAIN STRONG INTO EARLY THIS EVENING OVER LOWER MARYLAND. NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM BEGINS TO SLOWLY PUSH AWAY FROM THE COAST TONIGHT THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY. THESE WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES....ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE SOFTENED THE SOIL CONSIDERABLY. RESIDENTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ 05
000 WWUS71 KAKQ 230300 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1000 PM EST WED NOV 22 2006 MDZ025-VAZ099-100-231000- /O.CAN.KAKQ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-061123T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-061123T1000Z/ MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OCEAN CITY...CHINCOTEAGUE... WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE 1000 PM EST WED NOV 22 2006 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DRIFT NORTH ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST THIS EVENING...THEN TRACK OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST OVERNIGHT. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL CAUSE WINDS TO REMAIN STRONG INTO EARLY THIS EVENING OVER LOWER MARYLAND. NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM BEGINS TO SLOWLY PUSH AWAY FROM THE COAST TONIGHT THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY. THESE WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES....ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE SOFTENED THE SOIL CONSIDERABLY. RESIDENTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ VAZ091-231000- /O.EXB.KAKQ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-061123T1000Z/ YORK- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...POQUOSON 1000 PM EST WED NOV 22 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY... AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DRIFT NORTH ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST THIS EVENING...THEN TRACK OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST OVERNIGHT. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL CAUSE WINDS TO REMAIN STRONG INTO EARLY THIS EVENING OVER LOWER MARYLAND. NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM BEGINS TO SLOWLY PUSH AWAY FROM THE COAST TONIGHT THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY. THESE WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES....ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE SOFTENED THE SOIL CONSIDERABLY. RESIDENTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ MDZ024-231000- /O.EXT.KAKQ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-061123T1000Z/ INLAND WORCESTER- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SNOW HILL 1000 PM EST WED NOV 22 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST THURSDAY... AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DRIFT NORTH ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST THIS EVENING...THEN TRACK OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST OVERNIGHT. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEW ENGLAND WILL CAUSE WINDS TO REMAIN STRONG INTO EARLY THIS EVENING OVER LOWER MARYLAND. NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM BEGINS TO SLOWLY PUSH AWAY FROM THE COAST TONIGHT THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY. THESE WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES....ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE SOFTENED THE SOIL CONSIDERABLY. RESIDENTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF POWER OUTAGES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ MONTEFUSCO
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wakefield, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Nov 21, 4:34 PM EST, 4 hours 8 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 21, 4:34 PM EST, 4 hours 8 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
434 PM EST TUE NOV 21 2006
.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH THANKSGIVING...EVOLVING COASTAL LOW
WILL IMPACT THE REGION OVER THE NEXT 36 TO 48 HRS...FOLLOWED BY
MUCH QUIETER WEATHER FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND.
TONIGHT...RADAR DEPICTS BANDING PRECIPITATION (WSW TO ENE) MOVING
UP INTO CENTRAL VIRGINIA BEFORE ERODING IN THE DRIER AIR ASSOC
WITH NLY FLOW FROM STRONG SFC HIGH TO OUR NORTH. DEW PT GRADIENT
CAN BE SEEN IN OBS...MID TO UPPER 40S IN NC AND HAMPTON ROADS TO
THE MID TO UPPER 20S ACRS NW PIEDMNT. HAVE SHARP GRADIENT IN POPS
TONIGHT...20% IN FAR NW TO CATEGORICAL ACRS THE SE ZONES. DO NOT
ANTICIPATE REAL HVY RAIN OVERNIGHT...THAT LOOKS TO STAY FARTHER
SOUTH ACRS SRN 1/2 OF NC AND INTO SC...ASSOCIATED WITH ELY LOW LVL
JET. MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMNT WITH THIS FEATURE...BRINGING THIS
NORTHWARD TO NEAR THE VA/NC BORDER BY WED AFTN. HAVE ISSUED A
FLOOD WATCH FOR NC CNTYS ALONG THE ALBEMARLE SND AND TO THE OUTER
BANKS. FARTHER NORTH INTO SE VA RAIN WILL BECOME HEAVIER BY WED
AFTN AND ESPECIALLY WD NGT...BUT AT THAT POINT THE SFC LOW LOOKS
TO BE ACCELERATING SOMEWHAT WHICH WILL TEND TO LIMIT QPF AMTS
ENOUGH TO KEEP OUT OF THE WATCH AT THIS TIME (WILL ALLOW MID SHIFT
TO EVALUATE AS THERE IS ABOUT 24 HRS BEFORE HVY RAIN BEGINS ACRS
THESE AREAS).
WED/THANKSGIVING...GFS/WRF IN BETTER AGREEMENT ALTHOUGH BOTH ARE
NOW MUCH FASTER WITH THE TRACK OF THE SYSTEM...BRINGING BULK OF
HVY PRECIP/STRG FORCING WED INTO ERLY THURSDAY...WITH ONLY CHC FOR
LGT RAIN BEYOND ABOUT MIDDAY THURSDAY AS FLOW BACKS TO N OR NNW.
HAVE LINGERED LKLY POPS THU MRNG AND CHC POPS THU NGT TO AVOID
MAJOR FLIP FLOP WITH THE FCST...AND WITH TENDENCY OF UPPER LOWS TO
LINGER LONGER THAN THE MODELS PREDICT.
&&
.LONG TERM/FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...LINGERED SCHC POPS FRI MRNG IN
THE EAST...AND KEEP AT LEAST PARTIAL CLOUD CVR IN PLACE AS THERE
IS NO STRG DOWNSLOPING FLOW...BUT OVERALL FRI WILL BE A MUCH NICER
DAY WITH SEASONABLE TEMPS. RIDGING AMPLIFIES SAT/SUN ACRS THE E
COAST...AND HAVE RAISED TEMPS WELL INTO THE 60S (EXCEPT A BIT
COOLER IN MD) WITH WELCOME DRY WEATHER ACRS THE ENTIRE CWA. NEXT
SYSTM LOOKS AMPLIFIED SO EXPECT DRY WEATHER TO CONTINUE THROUGH
ERLY NXT WEEK.
&&
MARINE/COASTAL IMPACTS...
HAVE UPGRADED TO STORM WARN ACRS NRN OUTER BANKS AND GALE WARNINGS
ALL OTHER MARINE AREAS. SEE LITTLE IF ANY LOOSENING OF PRES GRADIENT
NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS SO WINDS SHOULD GENERALLY MAINTAIN AT CURRENT
LEVELS (WITH SOME TEMPO VARIATIONS) THRU WED NIGHT. WINDS GRADUALLY
BEGIN TO DECREASE AS COASTAL STORM FINALLY MOVES OFF MID ATLC COAST
ON THANKSGIVING DAY BUT WILL CONT TO BE GUSTY POSSIBLY INTO MUCH OF
FRI. SEAS WILL ALSO TAKE QUITE A WHILE TO FALL BELOW SCA
CRITERIA...POSSIBLY INTO THE UPCOMING WEEKEND.
WILL UPGRADE CURRENT CSTL FLOOD WATCH TO WARN AND POST CSTL FLOOD
WATCH FOR MD COAST. SURGE GUIDANCE INDICATES 2-4 FT DEPARTURES ON
THE COAST AND 2-3 FT IN THE BAY BEGINNING WITH WED MORN HIGH TIDE
CYCLE. COASTAL FLOODING WILL CONT TO BE A PROBLEM THRU AT LEAST THE
HIGH TIDE CYCLES WED EVE AND THU MORN.
&&
.AVIATION...CIGS ARE QUITE VARIABLE ACROSS THE REGION THIS
AFTN...FROM 1500FT IN NE NC TO 12KFT OVER CNTRL VA. EXPECT TAF SITES
TO SEE A WIDE RANGE OF CIGS OVERNIGHT AS BANDS OF PRECIP MOVE ACROSS
THE AREA...WITH THE LOWEST CIG EXPECTED TO BE ABOUT 1200FT. VIS
SHOULDNT BE TOO BAD...ALTHOUGH IN BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN ESP
IN NC AND COASTAL VA WE MAY SEE IT DROP TO AROUND 1-2SM. TIMING OF
PRECIP/VIS/CIGS WILL BE A CHALLENGE OVERNIGHT THROUGH TOMM
AFTN...AND HAVE TRIED TO INDICATE PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN WITH TEMPO
GROUPS FOR NOW. AS THE LOW MVS CLOSER AND WE CAN TIME THE BANDS A
BIT BETTER...WILL UPDATE TAFS FOR PREDOMINANT RAIN/MVFR CONDS. WINDS
WILL BE THE OTHER BIG ISSUE THROUGHOUT THE NEXT 24HRS...WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 40KTS POSSIBLE CLOSER TO THE COAST...30KTS INLAND.
DIRECTION WILL BE FROM 020-060...SO CROSSWINDS WILL BE AN ISSUE AT
MANY AIRPORTS.
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...WIND ADVISORY FOR MDZ025 UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY.
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR MDZ025 UNTIL 6 PM THURSDAY.
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FOR MDZ025 FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO NOON
THURSDAY.
NC...FLOOD WATCH FOR NCZ015>017-030>032-102 FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO 5
AM THURSDAY.
...WIND ADVISORY FOR NCZ015>017-102 UNTIL MIDNIGHT THURSDAY.
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR NCZ102 UNTIL 6 PM THURSDAY.
VA...WIND ADVISORY FOR VAZ095-097-098 UNTIL MIDNIGHT THURSDAY.
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR VAZ098 UNTIL 6 PM THURSDAY.
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR VAZ099-100 UNTIL 6 PM THURSDAY.
...WIND ADVISORY FOR VAZ099-100 UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR ANZ630>633-656 UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY.
...GALE WARNING FOR ANZ650-652-654 UNTIL 6 PM THURSDAY.
...STORM WARNING FOR ANZ658 UNTIL 6 PM WEDNESDAY.
&&
SHORT TERM...BROWN
LONG TERM...BROWN
AVIATION...MCNATT
MARINE...CULLENHazardous weather outlook, Nov 21, 11:14 AM EST, 9 hours 28 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1114 AM EST TUE NOV 21 2006 ANZ650-652-654-656-658-221200- COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 20 NM- 1114 AM EST TUE NOV 21 2006 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR A LARGE PORTION OF THE WATERS TODAY AND TONIGHT. REFER TO THE LATEST COASTAL WATERS FORECAST... WBCCWFAKQ...FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY... GALE WARNINGS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. REFER TO THE LATEST COASTAL WATERS FORECAST... WBCCWFAKQ...FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. ANZ631-632-221200- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 1114 AM EST TUE NOV 21 2006 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY TODAY AND TONIGHT. REFER TO THE LATEST COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...WBCCWFAKQ...FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY... GALE WARNINGS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. REFER TO THE LATEST COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...WBCCWFAKQ...FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. MDZ021>025-VAZ099-100-221200- DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- 1114 AM EST TUE NOV 21 2006 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MARYLAND AND SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TODAY...WITH SPEEDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH EXPECTED BY LATE TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY... A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND BEACHES FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. REFER TO WBCCFWAKQ FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. ANZ633-NCZ102-VAZ095-098-221200- CURRITUCK SOUND-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH- VIRGINIA BEACH- 1114 AM EST TUE NOV 21 2006 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CURRITUCK SOUND...NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE CURRITUCK SOUND TODAY AND TONIGHT. REFER TO WBCCWFAKQ FOR FURTHER DETAILS. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA TODAY AND TONIGHT. REFER TO WBCNPWAKQ FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY... A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF HAMPTON ROADS FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. REFER TO WBCCFWAKQ FOR FURTHER DETAILS. WIND ADVISORIES CONTINUE FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. REFER TO WBCNPWAKQ FOR FURTHER DETAILS. GALE WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE CURRITUCK SOUND THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...REFER TO WBCCWFAKQ FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. NCZ015>017-VAZ097-221200- PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-CHESAPEAKE- 1114 AM EST TUE NOV 21 2006 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AS WELL AS SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA TODAY AND TONIGHT. REFER TO WBCNPWAKQ FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY... WIND ADVISORIES CONTINUE FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AS WELL AS SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. REFER TO WBCNPWAKQ FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. VAZ091-094-221200- YORK-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON- 1114 AM EST TUE NOV 21 2006 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TODAY AND TONIGHT...WITH SPEEDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH EXPECTED BY LATE TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY... A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA. SEE WBCCFWAKQ FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. NCZ012>014-030>032-VAZ087>089-092-093-096-221200- NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS- GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT-SUFFOLK- 1114 AM EST TUE NOV 21 2006 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TODAY AND TONIGHT...WITH SPEEDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH EXPECTED BY LATE TONIGHT. RAIN CHANCES WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND OVERNIGHT AS WELL. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY... RAIN IS LIKELY WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ALONG WITH WINDS AROUND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. VAZ048-049-060>086-090-221200- FLUVANNA-LOUISA-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER- CAROLINE-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN- CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM-KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX- WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-BRUNSWICK- DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER- MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-JAMES CITY- 1114 AM EST TUE NOV 21 2006 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND OVERNIGHT...WITH SPEEDS AROUND 15 MPH EXPECTED BY LATE TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY... THERE IS A CHANCE OF RAIN WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE HALF TO ONE INCH EXPECTED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. ANZ630-221200- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- 1114 AM EST TUE NOV 21 2006 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL CHESAPEAKE BAY. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL CHESAPEAKE BAY TODAY AND TONIGHT. REFER TO WBCCWFAKQ FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY... SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES CONTINUE THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR THE CENTRAL CHESAPEAKE BAY. REFER TO WBCCWFAKQ FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. MCNATT
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Special weather statement, Nov 21, 5:36 PM EST, 3 hours 6 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 536 PM EST TUE NOV 21 2006 MDZ022>025-NCZ012>014-030-VAZ070-071-073-077>100-220600- WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-BERTIE-CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO- KING AND QUEEN-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE- PRINCE GEORGE-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS- GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY-YORK-SOUTHAMPTON- ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK- CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD...PRINCESS ANNE... SNOW HILL...OCEAN CITY...MARGARETTSVILLE...AHOSKIE... COLONIAL HEIGHTS...RICHMOND...LAWRENCEVILLE...PETERSBURG... HOPEWELL...EMPORIA...WAKEFIELD...WILLIAMSBURG...POQUOSON... FRANKLIN...NEWPORT NEWS...HAMPTON...CHINCOTEAGUE... WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE 536 PM EST TUE NOV 21 2006 ...LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL ON THE WAY FOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA AND NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY INTO THANKSGIVING DAY... A DEVELOPING STORM SYSTEM OFF THE CAROLINA COAST WILL SLOWLY TRACK NORTHEAST...BRINGING LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL INTO THE FORECAST FOR THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL BE CENTERED OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...INTO EARLY THANKSGIVING DAY...BEFORE EXITING THE AREA BY MIDDAY FRIDAY. IN ITS WAKE...ONE TO AS MUCH AS THREE INCHES WILL FALL ACROSS OUR AREA...WITH THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL OCCURRING OVER SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA...EAST OF I-95...OR ALONG AND EAST OF A LINE FROM EMPORIA TO WILLIAMSBURG. LIGHT RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO BREAK OUT OVER THE AREA INTO THIS EVENING...WITH RAIN BECOMING STEADIER...AND FALLING HEAVY AT TIMES WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THANKSGIVING DAY. WHILE PROLONGED PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN OR TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS ARE NOT EXPECTED...MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE GIVEN THE SATURATED GROUND FROM RECENT RAINFALL. ANOTHER HAZARD WITH THIS EVENT WILL BE WIND. STRONG AND GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL FURTHER COMPLICATE HOLIDAY TRAVEL PLANS...WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH LIKELY TO BE FOUND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. THOSE TAKING TO THE ROADS DURING THIS PEAK HOLIDAY TRAVEL PERIOD ARE ADVISED TO KEEP THE WEATHER IN MIND. EXERCISE CAUTION AND ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME TO GET TO YOUR DESTINATION SAFELY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...WWW.WEATHER.GOV/WAKEFIELD ON THE INTERNET...OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR FURTHER FORECAST UPDATES. MONTEFUSCO
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 1:13 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Currituck | 28 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in North Carolina, 2006High Wind Warnings in Virginia, 2006High Wind Warnings in Maryland, 2006Every high wind warning in 2006
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.