Gale Warning 10, NWS Wakefield, VA

748 
WHUS71 KAKQ 160837
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
437 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

ANZ630>632-634-161645-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-110416T1600Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.110416T1600Z-110417T0400Z/
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 LITTLE CREEK VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
437 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
TODAY. 

* WINDS: SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KTS THIS MORNING...INCREASING TO 25 TO
  30 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WAVES: 3 TO 4 FT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-161645-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-110416T1600Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.110416T1600Z-110417T0400Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
437 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
TODAY. 

* WINDS: SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT
  WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WAVES: 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT LATER THIS AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT
IN THE CURRITUCK SOUND. 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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-161645-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-110416T1600Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.110416T1600Z-110417T0400Z/
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-
437 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
TODAY. 

* WINDS: SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH
  GUSTS TO 40 KT LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS: 6 TO 8 FT THIS MORNING...BUILDING TO 8 TO 13 FT BY AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING...SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ654-656-658-161645-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-110416T1600Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.110416T1600Z-110417T0400Z/
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-
437 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
TODAY. 

* WINDS: SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...BECOMING S 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
  TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 FT...BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FT LATER THIS AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING...SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 6 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

078 
WHUS71 KAKQ 161147
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
747 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

ANZ630>632-634-162000-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-110416T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.110416T1147Z-110417T0400Z/
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 LITTLE CREEK VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
747 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KTS THIS MORNING...INCREASING TO 25 TO
  30 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WAVES: 3 TO 4 FT...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT...EXCEPT BUILDING TO 6
  TO 7 FT AT THE MOUTH OF THE BAY. 



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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-162000-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-110416T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.110416T1147Z-110417T0400Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
747 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT. 

 * WINDS: SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH
   GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WAVES: 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT LATER THIS AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING. 

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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-656-658-162000-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-110416T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.110416T1147Z-110417T0400Z/
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-
747 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* SEAS: 6 TO 8 FT...BUILDING TO 8 TO 13 FT LATER THIS AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING...SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.


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.

&&

$$

831 
WHUS71 KAKQ 161645
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1245 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

ANZ630>632-634-170045-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110417T0400Z/
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 LITTLE CREEK VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
1245 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING.

* WAVES: 4 FEET OR GREATER.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-656-658-170045-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110417T0400Z/
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-
1245 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING.

* SEAS: 5 FEET OR GREATER.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-170045-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110417T0400Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
1245 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. 

* 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.

&&

$$

449 
WHUS71 KAKQ 161957
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
357 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

ANZ630>632-634-170400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110417T0400Z/
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 LITTLE CREEK VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
357 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING.

* WAVES: 4 FEET OR GREATER.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-656-658-170400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110417T0400Z/
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-
357 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING.

* SEAS: 5 FEET OR GREATER.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-170400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110417T0400Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
357 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. 

* 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.

&&

$$

870 
WHUS71 KAKQ 170411
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1211 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011


ANZ630>632-634-171215-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110417T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0056.110417T0411Z-110417T1600Z/
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 LITTLE CREEK VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
1211 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 3 TO 4 FEET...EXCEPT 4 TO 6 FEET AT THE MOUTH OF THE BAY.
  WAVES SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET BY LATE MORNING.  


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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-171215-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110417T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0056.110417T0411Z-110417T2200Z/
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-
1211 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST.

* SEAS: 8 TO 10 FEET EARLY...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 5 FEET BY LATE
  AFTERNOON.


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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-171215-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110417T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0056.110417T0411Z-110417T1600Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
1211 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. 

* WAVES: 2 FEET.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER
THE 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.

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

&&

$$

ANZ654-656-658-171215-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110417T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0056.110417T0411Z-110417T1600Z/
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-
1211 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. THE
GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 6 TO 9 FEET EARLY...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 5 FEET BY LATE MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
309 PM EDT FRI APR 15 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS NEW ENGLAND AND ATLANTIC CANADA THIS
TONIGHT. MEANWHILE...LOW PRESSURE TRACKS THROUGH THE MID MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY TONIGHT...AND THEN CONTINUES NORTHEAST INTO THE GREAT
LAKES STATES SATURDAY. A COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE MID ATLANTIC SATURDAY...AND PUSH
THROUGH THE REGION DURING THE EVENING. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS
THE SOUTHEAST AND MID ATLANTIC SUNDAY INTO NEXT WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/...
VRY NICE END TO THE WK ACRS FA. A TAD COOL NR THE CST WHR E WNDS
OFF THE COLDER WTRS KPG TEMPS DN. OTRW...GENLY SKC W/ TEMPS FM THE
L60S NR THE CST...TO L70S (WELL) INLAND. DRY/PLSNT EVE OVR THE FA
WL GIVE WAY TO CLDS ARRIVE LTR ON...AND EVENTUALLY (AT LEAST) SCTD
RA (ESP W OF I95) BY DAYBREAK. MNWHL...STRNG LO PRES OVR WRN MO
ATTM...TRACKS NNE TO LAKE MI BY 12Z/16. ITS ASSOCD CDFNT MVS ACRS
THE TN VLY AND CNTRL GULF STATES...W/ ITS SHRAS/TSRAS TO THE SRN
MTNS. LO TEMPS MNLY FM THE U40S TO M50S.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY/...
SFC LO PRES CONTS TO MV THROUGH THE LAKES RGN ON SAT...PUSHING ITS
ASSOCD CDFNT THROUGH THE MDATLC/SE STATES LT IN THE DAY. INCRSG SE
LLVL FLO AHD OF THE FNT...CONTG TO PUMP ATLC MSTR INTO THE RGN.
INITIALLY...ATMOS RMNS STABLE. DURG THE AFTN/EVE HRS...THERE IS
PTNTL FOR ENUF INSTABILITY TO ENTER THE RGN AS CDFNT ENTERS/PUSHES
THROUGH FM THE W (MDLS POINTING OUT A NARROW RIBBON OF LI
DROPPING TO JUST BLO ZERO - PREFERRING ATTM THE FASTER (ALBEIT
SLGTLY) TMG OF FNTL PASSAGE BY THE GFS).

XPCTG SHRAS TO BCM WDSPRD OVR THE FA DURG SAT MRNG/MIDDAY
HRS...THEN A CPL/FEW HRS BRK IN PCPN MAY OCCUR...B4 CNVTN W/ CDFNT
ARRIVES. ALSO...MDLS SUGG SUBSTANTIAL DRCTNL AND SPD (WND)SHR JUST
AHD OF/WITH ANTICIPATED CNVTN/CDFNTL PASSAGE. VA/MD CTYS IN SLGT
RISK...NE NC IN MOD RISK FOR SVR WX (THOUGH WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED
TO SEE SE VA INCLD IN THIS RISK AREA)...SO COULD BE A BUSY AFTN/EVE.
UPDTD HWO TO HIGHLIGHT HVY RA/SVR PSBLTYS (ON SAT).

CDFNT OFF THE CST AFT MDNGT SAT NGT...W/ CLRG XPCTD FOR SUN. LMTD
CAA BEHIND THE FNT...SO SUN WL BE MILD AND BRZY. SFC HI PRES
SLIDES ACRS SE STATES SUN NGT...THEN OFF THE CST FOR MON. WKNG
FNTL BNDRY APPROACHES NRN PORTION OF THE FA BY MON MRNG...THEN
STALLS. BULK OF CLDNS W/ THAT FNT XPCTD TO BE LMTD TO NRN PORTION
OF FA LT SUN NGT INTO MON AFTN. SRN HALF OF FA XPCTD TO RMN PCLDY.

HI TEMPS SAT FM THE 60S TO L/M70S. LO TEMPS SAT NGT FM THE M40S
TO L50S. HI TEMPS SUN GENLY WITHIN A CPL OF DEGS +/- 70F (EVEN TO
THE CST AS SFC WNDS WL BE FM THE WNW). LO TEMPS SUN NGT IN THE 40S
INLAND TO ARND 50F RIGHT ALG THE CST. HI TEMPS MON FM THE L70S N
TO U70S S.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
BERMUDA RIDGE BECOMES DOMINATE THRU THE MIDDLE OF NXT WK WITH FRNTL
BNDRY STALLED ARND OF JUST S OF MASON-DIXON LINE. DRY & WRM TUE.
HIGHS U70S-M80S. LOWS M50S-L60S. EURO / GFS SEEM TO DVLP LEE TROF
WED AFTRN. ADDED SLGHT CHC DIURNAL POPS ACROSS NWRN HALF OF FA.
HIGHS U70S-L80S.

MODELS THEN DIFFER IN TIMING OF NXT FRNTL BNDRY LATE NXT WEEK. EURO
KEEPS IT FRTHR N THRU THU NITE WHILE GFS PUSHES IT THRU DRNG THU.
GIVEN STRENGTH OF OFFSHORE RIDGE...LEANED TOWARD THE SLOWER EURO
SOLN. MSTR SLOWLY INCRS ACROSS THE RGN SO HAVE ADDED LOW CHC POPS
THU THRU FRI (HIGHEST POPS ACROSS NRN CNTYS). WRM AHEAD OF THE FRNT
THU WITH HIGHS M70S-L80S. LOWS THU NITE 55-60. QSTN AS TO WHETHER
THE FRNTL BNDRY STALLS ACROSS THE AREA OR DRIFTS S INTO NC FRI.
COOLER WITH HIGHS M60S-L70S.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
MOSTLY CLR ACROSS THE REGION WITH E-SE WINDS GUSTING TO 20 KT. HI
PRES WILL PERSIST THRU THE AFTN AND EARLY EVENING BUT GIVE WAY TO
INCREASING CLOUDS TONIGHT AS A STORM SYS IN THE CENTRL PLAINS
MOVES NE INTO THE GREAT LAKES REGION AND PUSHES A STRONG COLD
FRONT TOWARDS THE MID ATL REGION. XPECT GUSTY WNDS TO 25-35 MPH ON
SAT AND RAIN WITH A CHANCE FOR STRONG TSTMS IN THE AFTN AND
EVENING. MODELS SHOW FRONT MOVG OFF THE COAST BY SAT NIGHT THEN
RAPID CLEARING. VFR CONDS FOR SUN AND MON.

&&

.MARINE...
E WNDS ALRDY INCRG AND XPCT THEN TO BE AT SCA LVLS THIS EVE...SO
DECIDED TO GO WITH A SCA ALL AREAS STARTING WITH THIS PACKAGE. IN
ADDITION...LTST GUID SUGGESTS GALE FORCE GUSTS LIKELY TO OCCUR
ACROSS THE ENTIRE MARINE AREA SAT AFTRN INTO ERLY EVE (H95 WNDS
AOA 40 KTS...ONLY QSTN IS HOW MUCH WND MAKES IT TO THE SFC GIVEN
CRNT WTR TMPS IN THE U40S ACROSS THE NRN CSTL WTRS TO M50S ACROSS
THE NRN OB). THUS...WENT AHEAD AND HOISTED GALE HEADLINES FROM SAT
AFTRN THRU THE EVE HRS (HIGHEST GUSTS ARND 40 KTS NRN CSTL WTRS).
WNDS DMNSH A BIT BEHIND FROPA LATE SAT NITE AND ERLY SUN BUT STILL
REMAIN GUSTY. XPCT SCA'S TO REPLACE GALE HEADLINE LATE SAT NITE.

SEAS BUILD SAT AFTRN TO BTWN 7-10 FT...12 FT OUT NR 20 NM.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
LTST DATA CONTS TO SPRT A MINOR CSTL FLOODING EVENT DRNG THE SAT
EVE HIGH TIDE CYCLE. SINCE THIS IS A THIRD PRD EVENT...WILL HOLD
OFF ON ANY CSTL FLOOD ADVSRY FOR NOW AND LET LATER SHIFTS ADDRESS
THE NEED FOR EITHER A CSTL FLOOD ADVSRY OR WATCH.

WITH A STRNG ONSHORE FLOW...XPCT NEARSHORE SEAS TO BLD TO NR 8 FT
BY LATE SAT. THUS A HIGH SURF ADVSRY MAY BE NEEDED.

&&

.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...NONE.
NC...NONE.
VA...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL NOON EDT SATURDAY FOR ANZ630>634-
     650-652-654-656-658.
     GALE WARNING FROM NOON SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT SATURDAY NIGHT
     FOR ANZ630>634-650-652-654-656-658.

&&

SYNOPSIS...ALB/AJZ
NEAR TERM...ALB
SHORT TERM...ALB
LONG TERM...MPR
AVIATION...JEF
MARINE...MPR
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
232 PM EDT FRI APR 15 2011

VAZ048-049-060>076-079>083-087>090-092-093-161845-
FLUVANNA-LOUISA-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-CAROLINE-
MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-
KING WILLIAM-KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-BRUNSWICK-
DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-
SURRY-JAMES CITY-SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT-
232 PM EDT FRI APR 15 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EAST
CENTRAL VIRGINIA...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL
VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA...THE NORTHERN NECK OF
VIRGINIA...THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF
CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

A SOUTHEAST WIND BETWEEN 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH IS
EXPECTED AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT SATURDAY. IN
ADDITION...THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SEVERE WEATHER. ANY
THUNDERSTORMS COULD CONTAIN LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND DAMAGING
WIND GUSTS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ012>017-030>032-102-161845-
NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-
BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
232 PM EDT FRI APR 15 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA...INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND THE NORTHERN OUTER
BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

A SOUTHEAST WIND BETWEEN 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 45 MPH IS
EXPECTED AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT SATURDAY. IN
ADDITION...THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER. ANY
THUNDERSTORMS COULD CONTAIN LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND DAMAGING
WIND GUSTS. ALSO...THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF ISOLATED TORNADOES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ630>634-650-652-654-656-658-161845-
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 LITTLE CREEK VA-
CURRITUCK SOUND-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
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-
232 PM EDT FRI APR 15 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
SATURDAY NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE CENTRAL CHESAPEAKE
BAY...THE SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY...THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS
AND CURRITUCK SOUND.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

.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.
   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MDZ021>025-VAZ077-078-084>086-091-094>100-161845-
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-
NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-YORK-
NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-
VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
232 PM EDT FRI APR 15 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF
MARYLAND...SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA...THE EASTERN SHORE OF
VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA...THE NORTHERN NECK OF
VIRGINIA AND THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

A SOUTHEAST WIND BETWEEN 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH IS
EXPECTED AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT SATURDAY. IN ADDITION...RAIN
SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH
EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE
WEATHER. ANY THUNDERSTORMS COULD CONTAIN LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL
AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...MARYLAND STATEWIDE TORNADO DRILL
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1017 AM EDT FRI APR 15 2011

MDZ021>025-161430-
DORCHESTER MD-SOMERSET MD-WICOMICO MD-WORCESTER MD-
MARYLAND BEACHES MD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...FRUITLAND...
PRINCESS ANNE...CRISFIELD...POCOMOKE...SNOW HILL...OCEAN CITY
1017 AM EDT FRI APR 15 2011

THE 2011 MARYLAND STATEWIDE TORNADO DRILL HAS BEGUN.
SCHOOLS...BUSINESSES...AND RESIDENTS IN MARYLAND SHOULD
IMPLEMENT THEIR TORNADO SAFETY PLANS AT THIS TIME.

REPEATING...THIS DRILL IS IN SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER
AWARENESS WEEK IN MARYLAND...AS PROCLAIMED BY GOVERNOR MARTIN
O'MALLEY. THERE IS NO SEVERE WEATHER OCCURRING AT THIS TIME!

THE MARYLAND STATEWIDE TORNADO DRILL PROVIDES SCHOOLS...
BUSINESSES...AND FAMILIES...WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTICE THEIR
TORNADO SAFETY PLANS...PRIOR TO AN ACTUAL TORNADO SITUATION. THE
SAFEST LOCATIONS DURING A TORNADO EVENT...ARE BASEMENTS...OR AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY...OR ROOM...ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF BUILDINGS...AND
AWAY FROM WINDOWS. FIRST FLOOR INTERIOR BATHROOMS...AND CLOSETS...
OFFER THE BEST SHELTERS IN HOMES WITHOUT A BASEMENT. MOBILE HOMES
SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER...IF POSSIBLE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY CAN BE
OBTAINED BY CONTACTING YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OFFICE...OR YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE.

SAMMLER
NWS WAKEFIELD VA

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...MARYLAND STATEWIDE TORNADO DRILL
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1029 AM EDT FRI APR 15 2011

MDZ021>025-151445-
DORCHESTER MD-SOMERSET MD-WICOMICO MD-WORCESTER MD-
MARYLAND BEACHES MD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...FRUITLAND...
PRINCESS ANNE...CRISFIELD...POCOMOKE...SNOW HILL...OCEAN CITY
1029 AM EDT FRI APR 15 2011

   ...END OF 2011 MARYLAND STATEWIDE TORNADO DRILL...

THE 2011 MARYLAND STATEWIDE TORNADO DRILL HAS NOW ENDED.
IF YOU WERE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE THIS MORNING...PLEASE FIND A
TIME THIS WEEK TO PRACTICE YOUR TORNADO SAFETY PLAN.  WHEN A
TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED, OR WHEN A TORNADO IS BEARING DOWN
UPON YOU, IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO DEVELOP, PRACTICE AND IMPLEMENT
SUCH A PLAN!

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS CONCERNING SEVERE WEATHER
PREPAREDNESS, OR THE TORNADO DRILL ITSELF, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR
NEAREST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE. MARYLAND IS SERVED BY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON... PITTSBURGH...
MOUNT HOLLY... AND WAKEFIELD.

THE PURPOSE OF THE MARYLAND TORNADO DRILL WAS TO PROVIDE
SCHOOLS...BUSINESSES AND FAMILIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO
PRACTICE THEIR TORNADO SAFETY PLANS...PRIOR...TO AN ACTUAL
TORNADO SITUATION.  THE SAFEST LOCATIONS ARE BASEMENTS OR AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF BUILDINGS
AWAY FROM WINDOWS.  FIRST FLOOR INTERIOR BATHROOMS AND
CLOSETS OFFER THE BEST SHELTERS IN HOMES WITHOUT A BASEMENT.
MOBILE HOMES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER
IF POSSIBLE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY CAN BE OBTAINED
BY CONTACTING YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE OR YOUR
LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE. OUR WEB PAGE ADDRESS IS
WEATHER.GOV/WAKEFIELD.

THIS CONCLUDES THE TORNADO DRILL FOR 2011.

SAMMLER
NWS WAKEFIELD VA