Alert archive / Virginia / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 1, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this gale warning at Jan 8, 2011, 4:43 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 8, 2011, 3:30 PM EST. It was in force for 19 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
- Jan 8, 2011, 4:43 AM EST (09:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 8, 2011, 3:30 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 9, 2011, 10:10 AM EST
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
672 WHUS71 KAKQ 080943 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 443 AM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ANZ652-654-656-658-081745- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.110108T1800Z-110109T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0001.110109T0000Z-110109T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 443 AM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: 2O TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES/SEAS: 5 TO 6 FEET ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER FOR THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ650-081745- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.110108T1800Z-110109T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0001.110109T0000Z-110109T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- 443 AM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: 2O TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES/SEAS: 5 TO 6 FEET ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER FOR THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ630>632-081745- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.110108T1800Z-110110T0400Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 443 AM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EST SUNDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EST SUNDAY. * WINDS: 2O TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES/SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-081745- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.110108T1800Z-110109T2100Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 443 AM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY. * WINDS: 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES/SEAS: 2 TO 3 FEET WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS FOR CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ TG
6 follow-up statements
532 WHUS71 KAKQ 081516 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1016 AM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ANZ652-654-656-658-082330- /O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.110108T1800Z-110109T0000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0001.110109T0000Z-110109T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 1016 AM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY. CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY BUILD TO GALE WARNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... && $$ ANZ650-082330- /O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.110108T1800Z-110109T0000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0001.110109T0000Z-110109T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- 1016 AM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY. CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY BUILD TO GALES THROUGH THE AFTEROON AND EARLY EVENING. * WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ630>632-082330- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.110108T1800Z-110110T0400Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 1016 AM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST SUNDAY. * WINDS: 2O TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES/SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-082330- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.110108T1800Z-110109T2100Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 1016 AM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SUNDAY. * WINDS: 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES/SEAS: 2 TO 3 FEET WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS FOR CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ FOSTER
777 WHUS71 KAKQ 081743 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1243 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ANZ652-654-656-658-090145- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0001.110109T0000Z-110109T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 1243 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY. * WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. $$ ANZ650-090145- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0001.110109T0000Z-110109T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- 1243 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY. * WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ630>632-090145- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.110108T1800Z-110110T0400Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 1243 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST SUNDAY. * WINDS: 2O TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES/SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-090145- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.110108T1800Z-110109T2100Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 1243 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SUNDAY. * WINDS: 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES/SEAS: 2 TO 3 FEET WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS FOR CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
456 WHUS71 KAKQ 082030 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 330 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ANZ652-654-656-658-090430- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0001.110108T2030Z-110109T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 330 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY. * WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. $$ ANZ650-090430- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0001.110108T2030Z-110110T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- 330 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY. * WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ632-090430- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110110T0500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 330 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: 2O TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES/SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ630-631-090430- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110110T1000Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 330 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY. * WINDS: 2O TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES/SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-090430- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110109T2100Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 330 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SUNDAY. * WINDS: 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES/SEAS: 2 TO 3 FEET WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS FOR CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ 44
486 WHUS71 KAKQ 090240 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 940 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ANZ652-654-656-658-091045- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110109T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 940 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY. * WINDS: FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. $$ ANZ650-091045- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110110T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- 940 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY. * WINDS: FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ632-091045- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110110T0500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 940 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: 2O TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES/SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-091045- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110109T2100Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 940 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SUNDAY. * WINDS: 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES/SEAS: 2 TO 3 FEET WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS FOR CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ630-631-091045- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110110T1000Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 940 PM EST SAT JAN 8 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY. * WINDS: 2O TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES/SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ALEXANDER
334 WHUS71 KAKQ 090911 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 411 AM EST SUN JAN 9 2011 ANZ652-654-656-658-091500- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110109T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 411 AM EST SUN JAN 9 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WINDS: FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. * SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. $$ ANZ650-091715- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110110T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- 411 AM EST SUN JAN 9 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. * SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ632-091715- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110110T0500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 411 AM EST SUN JAN 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * WINDS: 2O TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES/SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-091715- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110109T2100Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 411 AM EST SUN JAN 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES/SEAS: 2 FEET WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS FOR CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ630-631-091715- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110110T1000Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 411 AM EST SUN JAN 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY. * WINDS: 2O TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES/SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
265 WHUS71 KAKQ 091510 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1010 AM EST SUN JAN 9 2011 ANZ650-092315- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110110T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110110T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- 1010 AM EST SUN JAN 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WINDS: 25 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * SEAS: 5 FEET OR GREATER WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ652-654-656-658-092315- /O.EXP.KAKQ.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110109T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110110T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 1010 AM EST SUN JAN 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: 25 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * SEAS: 5 FEET OR GREATER WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ632-092315- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110110T0500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 1010 AM EST SUN JAN 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * WINDS: 2O TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES/SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-092100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110109T2100Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 1010 AM EST SUN JAN 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES/SEAS: 2 FEET WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS FOR CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ630-631-092315- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110110T1000Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 1010 AM EST SUN JAN 9 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY. * WINDS: 2O TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES/SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale 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 gale warning went out at Jan 8, 1:19 AM EST, 3 hours 24 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 8, 1:19 AM EST, 3 hours 24 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
119 AM EST SAT JAN 8 2011
.SYNOPSIS...
A WEAK SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL SLIDE ACROSS NORTH
CAROLINA TONIGHT. A SECOND UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL TRAVERSE THE MID
ATLANTIC REGION ON SATURDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE
AREA SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO
TRACK NEAR THE SOUTHEAST COAST MONDAY NIGHT...THEN PASS OFF THE
MID ATLANTIC COAST ON TUESDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
CHALLENGING FORECAST TONIGHT WITH A COMPLEX PATTERN OF UPPER
SHORTWAVE TROUGHS ROTATING AROUND A PARENT UPPER POLAR VORTEX
SPINNING OVER THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES. THE FIRST SHORTWAVE TROUGH
IS SLIDING ACROSS NC. GOES WATER VAPOR IMAGERY INDICATES THIS IS
DIGGING FARTHER SOUTH THAN ORIGINALLY PROGGED BY NUMERICAL MODEL
GUIDANCE...AND FURTHER SUPPORTED BY REGIONAL 88D RADAR MOSAIC
SHOWING ECHOES OVER FAR SOUTH NC AND NORTHEAST SC. GIVEN THIS THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN DROPPED FOR NORTHEAST NC.
ANOTHER WAVE IS DIGGING ACROSS THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY AND THIS IS
TRIGGERING A FRONTOGENETIC BAND OF SNOW FROM THE EASTERN VA
PIEDMONT ACROSS THE RICHMOND METRO TO THE MIDDLE PENINSULA.
SNOWFALL UNDER THIS BAND SHOULD GENERALLY BE LESS THAN AN
INCH...BUT A FEW AREAS COULD REACH AN INCH. THIS WILL BE
HIGHLIGHTED BY AN SPS FOR NOW.
THIS BAND IS EXPECTED TO PASS ACROSS THE NORTHERN NECK AFTER
MIDNIGHT AND REACH THE EASTERN SHORE BY LATE TONIGHT/EARLY
TOMORROW MORNING...WITH AGAIN SNOW AMOUNTS GENERALLY LESS THAN AN
INCH.
THE MAIN POLAR VORTEX SHIFTS ACROSS THE NORTHERN MID ATLANTIC
SATURDAY. THE NORTHERN SHORTWAVE TROUGH RESULTS IN CYCLOGENESIS
OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST SATURDAY MORNING AND THIS SHOULD
ENHANCE SNOW ACROSS THE LOWER MD EASTERN SHORE SATURDAY MORNING. A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW HAS BEEN ISSUED AS 1 TO 3 INCHES
ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH MIDDAY...AND A GUSTY WNW WIND COULD RESULT
IN SOME DRIFTING DURING THE AFTERNOON.
ELSEWHERE...GENERALLY VARIABLE CLOUDS WITH A GUSTY WNW WIND OF
25-35 MPH. HIGH TEMPERATURES SHOULD RANGE FROM THE MID 30S
NORTH...TO THE LOW 40S FAR SOUTHEAST.
&&
.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
ON SAT...THE MAIN UPR LO (POLAR VORTEX) WL BE SITUATED OVR THE
NRN MDATLC STATES...RESULTING IN CHILLY CONDS ACRS FA. SPOKE OF
ENERGY ALOFT RNDG BASE OF UPR LVL LO PTNTTLY CAUSES AN INCRS IN
PCPN CVRG OVR NNE SXNS FM MRNG INTO ERY AFTN HRS. WL HV 40-50%
POPS MNLY CONFINED TO LWR MD ERN SHR CTYS. LTR SHIFT MAY NEED TO
CONSIDER ADVSRY FOR A LGT ACCUM (1-2 IN?). OTRW...XPCTG VRBL CLDNS
N AND PSNY S ALG W/ GSTY WNW WNDS (TO 25-35 MPH). HI TEMPS FM THE SE
OF THE UPPER LOW WHICH COULD BRING MORE FLURRIES OR A SNOW SHOWER
TO PARTS OF THE REGION. BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS WILL BE OVER THE
EASTERN SHORE TO THE NORTHERN NECK...SO WILL CARRY CHC POPS THERE
(30-40% OF MEASUREABLE PCPN). HIGHS WILL BE IN THE M30S FAR N TO
L40S SE.
TROUGH ALOFT TRACKS THROUGH NEW ENG SAT NGT INTO SUN. SFC HI PRES
BUILDS INTO MDATLC FM THE WNW KPG CONDS COLDER THAN NRML W/ LMTD
OR NO MSTR/CLDNS. WNW WNDS RMNG GSTY NR THE CST INTO SUN AFTN. LO
TEMPS SAT NGT FM THE UPR TEENS TO L20S. HI TEMPS SUN IN THE 30S.
NEXT STM WL BE TRACK ACRS NRN GOM SUN NGT THROUGH MON MRNG...THEN
TRANSFER OFF THE GA CST BY LT MON. MNWHL...SFC HI PRES RMNS INVOF
FA KPG CONDS DRY/SEASONABLY COLD. WL HV GRDL INCRS IN MID/HI LVL
CLDNS DURG MON. LO TEMPS SUN NGT AGN LRGLY FM THE UPR TEENS TO
L20S. HI TEMPS MON GENLY ARND 40F.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
S/W NRGY EJECTING OUT OF TX WILL BE THE FOCUS FOR THE CYCLOGENESIS
ACROSS NRN GOM BY MON WITH A REFORMING LOW OFF THE MID ATLNTC COAST
MON NITE/TUE WHICH THEN MOVES NORTHEAST OFF THE NEW ENG COAST WED.
LTST GFS/EURO/CANADIAN MODELS NOW SHWNG UPR LVL NRGY MOVG E ACROSS
OHIO/TN VALLEY ERLY NEXT WEEK. THIS SYSTM WILL LIKELY COMPLICATE
THE FCST WRT QPF & P-TYPE ISSUES (ALRDY SEEN IN THRML TMP PROFILES).
PCPN XPCTD TO OVRSPRD FA SW-NE MON NIGHT...NOT GETTING INTO THE LWR
MD ERN SHORE UNTIL AFTR MIDNITE. TMPS/THERMAL PROFILES SPRT MAINLY
S...BUT A RAIN/SNOW MIX S OF A ORF-FKN-RZZ LINE. LOWS IN THE 30S.
TUE FCST ALL DEPENDS ON JUST HOW FAR NW ANY WRM AIR ALOFT GETS.
THERMAL PROFILES SPRT PCPN CHANGING TO ALL RAIN S OF A ORF-FKN-ASJ
LINE. PROBLEM IS IN A 30-50 MILE BAND NW OF THAT LINE WHERE A MIX OF
PCPN IS LIKELY. FOR NOW WENT WITH A RAIN/SNOW MIX S OF A WAL-AKQ-AVC
LINE (ALTHOUGH THERE PRBLY WILL BE SLEET MIXED IN AS WELL). GIVEN
THESE TRENDS...ANY SGNFCNT SNOW ACCUM SHUD BE GREATLY REDUCED ACROSS
SERN SCTNS OF FA.
XPCT A SNOW EVENT ACROSS NWRN HALF OF FA...BUT QPF THEN COMES A QSTN.
A PSBL SPLIT IN SLUGS OF MSTR (GIVEN 12Z EURO SOLN) WUD SUGGEST ANY
ACCUM TO BE IN WINTER WX ADVSRY RANGE (LESS THAN 4 INCHES) GIVEN A
QPF OF LESS THAN ONE HALF INCH MOST AREAS. THIS OF COURSE MAY LIKELY
CHANGE THE CLOSER WE GET TO THE EVENT...ESPCLLY DEPENDING ON WHERE
THE RAIN/SNOW/MIX LINE SETS UP. HIGHS TUE IN THE 30S TO NR 40 SE.
PCPN CHANGES TO ALL SNOW B4 ENDG TUE NITE AS SYSTM AND ASSCTD MSTR
PULLS NE. LOWS DROP INTO THE 20S. LINGERING SNOW SHWRS ALONG THE ERN
SHORE END WED AM. MODIFIED ARCTIC HIGH PRS BUILDS INTO RGN FOR REST
OF PRD WITH BLO NRML TMPS. HIGHS IN THE L-M 30S. LOWS IN THE TEENS
AND 20S...PSBLY COLDER DEPENDING ON ANY SNOWFALL.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
AS OF 100 AM EST...A MIX OF LGT RAIN AND SNOW WAS MOVNG ACRS
MAINLY SCNTRL VA INTO NE NC...WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH EWRD AND
OFF THE CST THRU SAT MORNG. THIS PCPN CUD BRING MVFR CONDITIONS TO
THE TAF SITES. SNOW WILL DEVELOP TWD MORNG AT SBY AND CONTINUE
POSSIBLE INTO SAT AFTN WITH POSSIBLE IFR CONDITIONS.
WNDS WILL BE LGT INTO SAT MORNG...THEN INCRS AND BECOME GUSTY AT
TIMES FM THE W/NW FM LATER SAT MORNG INTO SAT NGT...AS THE MAIN LO
PRES AREA INTENSIFIES OFF THE NRN MID ATLC/NEW ENGLAND CST.
OUTLOOK...NEXT CHC FOR MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS WILL BE MON NITE AND
TUE (SNOW AT KSBY/KRIC...RAIN/SNOW AT PHF/ORF/ECG).
&&
.MARINE...
LOW PRS SLOWLY CROSSES THE RGN LATE TONITE THEN DEEPENS AS IT
EXITS OFF THE COAST SAT. STRNG CAA DVLPS SAT AFTRN BEHIND SYSTM.
BUFFER DATA SUGGESTS GUSTS TO 30 KT SAT NITE WITH LOW END GALE GUSTS
PSBL BY SUN MORN. HELD OFF ON ANY GALE HEADLINES ATTM SINCE IT IS A
3RD/4TH PRD EVENT. SEAS QUICKLY BUILD TO BTWN 5-7 FT SAT NITE/SUN.
CDNTNS IMPROVE SUN NITE AND MON. INCRG WNDS & SEAS XPCTD AGAIN BY
MID WEEK AS CSTL LOW MOVES NE ALONG MID ATLNTC COAST.
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON FOR MDZ021>025.
NC...NONE.
VA...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST
SUNDAY FOR ANZ630>633-650-652-654-656-658.
&&
SYNOPSIS...ALB
NEAR TERM...ALB/AJZ
SHORT TERM...ALB/BKH/AJZ
LONG TERM...MPR
AVIATION...TMG
MARINE...MPRHazardous weather outlook, Jan 7, 10:17 PM EST, 6 hours 26 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1017 PM EST FRI JAN 7 2011 NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-049-060>100-090330- NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK- BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-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-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY-YORK- SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH- SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- 1017 PM EST FRI JAN 7 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA...THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA...THE NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA...THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG THE WESTERN GULF COAST ON SUNDAY...AND WILL THEN TRACK EAST...NORTHEAST ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF COAST STATES MONDAY BEFORE MOVING OFF THE CAROLINA COAST MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SYSTEM MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MDZ021>025-090330- DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- 1017 PM EST FRI JAN 7 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM EST SATURDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG THE WESTERN GULF COAST ON SUNDAY...AND WILL THEN TRACK EAST...NORTHEAST ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF COAST STATES MONDAY BEFORE MOVING OFF THE CAROLINA COAST MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS SYSTEM MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ630>633-650-652-654-656-658-090330- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- CURRITUCK SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 1017 PM EST FRI JAN 7 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE CENTRAL CHESAPEAKE BAY...THE SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY...THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS AND CURRITUCK SOUND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2:24 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 36 min | |
| Jan 8, 2:56 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 34 min | |
| Jan 7, 10:07 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | AKQ | Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester | 20 hr |
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