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Gale Warning 19, NWS Wakefield, VA

December 7, 2011

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this gale warning at Dec 7, 2011, 4:49 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 7, 2011, 4:02 PM EST. It was in force for 17 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
Dec 7, 2011, 4:49 AM EST (09:49 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 7, 2011, 4:02 PM EST
Expired
Dec 8, 2011, 8:52 AM EST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

068 
WHUS71 KAKQ 070949
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
449 AM EST WED DEC 7 2011

ANZ654-656-658-071800-
/O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0139.000000T0000Z-111208T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.111208T0500Z-111208T1500Z/
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-
449 AM EST WED DEC 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: 20 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.

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.

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

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-071800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0139.000000T0000Z-111208T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.111208T0500Z-111208T1500Z/
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-
449 AM EST WED DEC 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: 20 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.

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.

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

&&

$$

ANZ630>632-634-071800-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0139.000000T0000Z-111208T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.111208T0500Z-111208T1200Z/
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-
449 AM EST WED DEC 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

* WAVES: 3 TO 4 FEET 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.

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.

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

$$

ANZ633-071800-
/O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0139.000000T0000Z-111208T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.111208T0500Z-111208T1200Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
449 AM EST WED DEC 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

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.

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.

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

&&

$$

TG
5 follow-up statements
627 
WHUS71 KAKQ 071428
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
928 AM EST WED DEC 7 2011

ANZ650-652-654-656-658-072230-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0139.000000T0000Z-111208T0500Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.111208T0500Z-111208T1500Z/
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-
928 AM EST WED DEC 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM
EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM
EST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: SW 20 TO 25 KTS TODAY...BECOMING NW 25 TO 30 KT WITH
  GUSTS TO 40 KT TONIGHT.

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET.

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.

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.

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

&&

$$

ANZ630>632-634-072230-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0139.000000T0000Z-111208T0500Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.111208T0500Z-111208T1200Z/
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-
928 AM EST WED DEC 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM
EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM
EST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: SW 15 TO 20 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT TODAY...BECOMING NW
  25 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TONIGHT.

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET 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.

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.

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

$$

ANZ633-072230-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0139.000000T0000Z-111208T0500Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.111208T0500Z-111208T1200Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
928 AM EST WED DEC 7 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM
EST THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 AM
EST THURSDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: SW 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT TODAY...BECOMING NW
  25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT.

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.

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.

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

&&

$$
378 
WHUS71 KAKQ 072102
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
402 PM EST WED DEC 7 2011

ANZ630>632-634-080515-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0139.000000T0000Z-111208T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.111207T2102Z-111208T1200Z/
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-
402 PM EST WED DEC 7 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...
...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 7 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NW 30 TO 35 KT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-080515-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0139.000000T0000Z-111208T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.111207T2102Z-111208T1200Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
402 PM EST WED DEC 7 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...
...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 7 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NW 25 TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-656-658-080515-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0139.000000T0000Z-111208T0500Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.111207T2102Z-111208T1500Z/
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-
402 PM EST WED DEC 7 2011

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY...
...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 10 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NW 30 TO 35 KT. GUSTS BETWEEN 40 TO 45 KT.

* SEAS: 5 TO 8 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.

&&

$$


44
195 
WHUS71 KAKQ 080909
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
409 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011

ANZ630>632-634-081200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-111208T1200Z/
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-
409 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-081200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-111208T1200Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
409 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-656-658-081500-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-111208T1500Z/
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-
409 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* 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.

&&

$$
383 
WHUS71 KAKQ 081041
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
541 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011

ANZ630>632-634-081800-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-111208T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0140.111208T1041Z-111208T1800Z/
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-
541 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: 18 TO 33 KNOTS 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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-081800-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-111208T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0140.111208T1041Z-111208T1800Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
541 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-656-658-081500-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-111208T1500Z/
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-
541 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* 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.

&&

$$
854 
WHUS71 KAKQ 081352
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
852 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011

ANZ658-082200-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-111208T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0140.000000T0000Z-111209T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
TO 20 NM-
852 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: 25 KNOTS...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: 5 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-656-082100-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-111208T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0140.000000T0000Z-111208T2100Z/
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-
852 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: 25 TO 33 KNOTS...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: 5 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ630>632-634-081800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0140.000000T0000Z-111208T1800Z/
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-
852 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: 18 TO 33 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 3 TO 4 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-081800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0140.000000T0000Z-111208T1800Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
852 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: 18 TO 33 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 1 TO 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.

&&

$$

DEROSA

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 Dec 7, 1:28 AM EST, 3 hours 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 7, 1:28 AM EST, 3 hours 21 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
128 AM EST WED DEC 7 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
A SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE NORTHWEST OVER
NIGHT...AND CROSS THE REGION ON WEDNESDAY. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
WILL DEVELOP ON THE FRONT IN THE CAROLINAS LATE WEDNESDAY THEN
MOVE UP ALONG THE FRONT AND OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD IN FROM THE WEST
THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...BRINGING DRIER AND SEASONABLY
COOLER WEATHER TO THE REGION.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
LATEST WX ANALYSIS CONTINUES TO SHOW BROAD SW FLOW ALOFT FROM
TEXAS TO WELL OFF THE MID ATLC COAST. A SLOW MOVING SFC COLD
FRONT SITUATED FROM SW PA...DOWN THROUGH WV AND INTO EASTERN TN/N
GA THIS EVENING. THIS SYSTEM IS STILL IN THE DEVELOPING
STAGE...WITH THE MAIN UPR TROUGH AXIS STILL TAKING ON A POSITIVE
TILT. WV SATELLITE DEPICTS A STRONG SHORTWAVE AMPLIFYING AS IT
DIVES SOUTH ACROSS NORTH TEXAS. THIS FEATURE WILL SLOWLY TURN THE
TROUGH TO MORE OF A NEUTRAL TO NEGATIVE TILT OVERNIGHT THROUGH
WED. NO REAL CHANGE IN FORECAST RATIONALE AT THIS TIME WITH LITTLE
IN THE WAY OF EASTWARD PROGRESSION OF THE SFC FRONT EXPECTED OVERNIGHT.
ONLY REAL TRIGGER FOR PRECIP WILL BE WEAK SHORTWAVES EMBEDDED IN
THE SW FLOW ALOFT...WHICH WILL GENLY KEEP PRECIP CONFINED TO NW
ZONES TONIGHT...MAINLY NW OF HIGHWAY 360 IN CENTRAL VA/NW OF A
PRINCESS ANNE TO SALISBURY LINE IN MD...WHERE LIKELY TO
CATEGORICAL POPS HAVE BEEN RETAINED IN THE FCST. HAVE MADE SOME
MINOR CHANGES TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS ACTIVITY. STILL BELIEVE THAT
MOST OF SE VA/NE NC WILL STAY MAINLY DRY WITH JUST A SLIGHT CHANCE
FOR A SHOWER WELL AFTER MIDNIGHT. IN BETWEEN...MUCH OF CENTRAL
VA/METRO RICHMOND WILL HAVE CHANCE POPS AS SE EDGE OF THE SHOWERS
BRUSHES THE AREA. OVERNIGHT MINS WILL BE UNSEASONABLY
MILD...MAINLY IN THE MID 50S NW...TO AROUND 60 ELSEWHERE.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AS MENTIONED IN THE NEAR TERM...SLOW PROGRESSION OF THE FRONT WILL
MAKE FOR VASTLY DIFFERENT CONDITIONS ACRS THE CWA...ESPECIALLY BY
AFTN. LATEST CONSENSUS TIMING OF THE FRONT WOULD SHIFT WINDS TO
THE N EARLIEST OVER NW ZONES...AND NOT UNTIL WED EVENING OVER FAR
SE VA/NE NC. OVERALL...DO NOT THINK THERE IS MORE THAN ABOUT A
30-40% CHANCE OF SHOWERS FOR MUCH OF SE VA/NE NC UNTIL LATE AFTN
WED...WHILE PERIODS OF WIDESPREAD RAIN WILL LAST MUCH OF THE DAY
OVER THE NW. HIGHS IN NW/CENTRAL ZONES ARE LIKELY TO BE REACHED IN
THE MID-LATE MORNING HRS...WITH FALLING TEMPS IN THE AFTN. HIGHS
INTO THE LWR-MID 70S FAR SE...TO THE UPR 50S FAR NW.

VIGOROUS SRN STREAM SHORTWAVE TROUGH TAKES ON MORE OF A NEGATIVE
TILT AS IT AMPLIFIES UPON APPROACHING FROM THE TN VLY. BETWEEN 21Z
/WED-03Z/THU. THIS WILL LEAD TO A DEVELOPING SURFACE WAVE ON THE
FRONT OVER THE CAROLINAS LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING. THE
MODELS ARE IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THE LOW TRACK ALONG THE
THEN- STALLED SFC BNDRY ACROSS NERN NC AND FAR SERN VA.

FOR ALL EXCPT NW ZONES...EXPECT THE HEAVIEST/MOST PERSISTENT RAIN TO OCCUR
ACROSS OUR REGION AFTER 21Z...AND AFTER 00-03Z OVER SE VA/NE NC. IN
ADDITION...SYNOPTIC LIFT WILL INCREASE AS UPPER JET CROSSES THE
NORTHERN MID ATLANTIC...PLACING OUR REGION IN THE FAVORABLE RIGHT
ENTRANCE REGION. STRONG...DEEP- LAYER QVECTOR CONVERGENCE IS
NOTED...WITH MAXIMUM LLVL FRONTOGENESIS PIVOTING THROUGH THE
REGION BETWN WED AFTN THROUGH AROUND MIDNIGHT WED NIGHT. INFLUX OF
SRN STREAM WAVE IS NOTED BY THE DEEP MOIST ISENTROPIC ASCENT PER
THE 300-320K ANALYSIS. MOREOVER...THE MODELS AGAIN SHOW A FVRBL
BAROCLINIC LEAF STRUCTURE WITH THE WELL- DEVELOPED WCB/CCB BY THE
TIME THE UPPER SYSTEM REACHES THE MID ATLC COAST...WITH TROWAL
SIGNATURES AS THE WCB AXIS (AND MID LEVEL THETA-E AXIS) BACKS MORE
TOWARD THE NW WITH TIME OVER THE MID ATLC REGION. OVERALL...QUITE
A DYNAMIC (ALBEIT FAIRLY COMPACT) SYSTEM TO AFFECT THE FCST
REGION...HOWEVER TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL AGAIN VARY GREATLY
GIVEN THE PROJECTED LOW TRACK. STAYED CLOSE TO LATEST HPC
GUIDANCE WITH THE QPF...GENERALLY FROM A QUARTER TO HALF INCH OVER
FAR SE VA/NE NC...TO AROUND 2 INCHES FROM FVX- RIC- SBY AND AREAS
N-NW.

LATEST BUFKIT SOUNDINGS SHOW COLDER AIR RUSHING IN LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT/EARLY THU...PRIMARILY BETWEEN 04-07Z FROM NW TO SE. HAVE
ADDED RA/SN MIX OVER MUCH OF THE CWA TO THE N AND W OF RIC
(INCLUDING WRN PORTIONS OF METRO RICHMOND). AGAIN... GIVEN THE
DEEP LAYER MOISTURE PULLING OUT OF THE REGION BY THE TIME THE
SUFFICIENTLY COLDER AIR FILTERS IN...ALONG WITH THE WARM
GROUND...NO SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED.

MINIMA WED NIGHT WILL VARY FROM THE MID 30S OVER THE FAR NORTH TO
THE MID 40S OVER THE FAR SE. DRY/BREEZY AND COOL THU...HIGHS IN
THE MID-UPR 40S N TO LWR 50S S. COLD AND CLEAR THU NIGHT...WITH
LOWS IN THE 20S TO LWR 30S. HIGHS FRI MAINLY 50-55.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
A RATHER BENIGN PATTERN IS EXPECTED DURING THE EXTENDED PERIOD. A
COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO PUSH THROUGH THE MID ATLANTIC LATER FRIDAY
NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING WITH A COOL ADVECTION PATTERN EXPECTED
TO PREVAIL THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THIS SHOULD PUSH TEMPERATURES
BELOW SEASONAL AVERAGES...WITH THE LATEST FORECAST MAXIMA RANGING
FROM THE LOW 40S NW...TO AROUND 50 SE. COOL CONDITIONS CONTINUE
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING WITH SIMILAR HIGHS SUNDAY AND LOWS IN THE MID
20S TO LOW 30S SUNDAY AND MONDAY MORNING. A WARMING TREND IS
EXPECTED EARLY NEXT WEEK AS THE MID-LEVEL FLOW PATTERN BECOME MORE
ZONAL.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
FRNTL BNDRY AND LO PRES MOVNG NNE ALNG IT WILL AFFECT THE AREA TDY
INTO TNGT. MVFR AND IFR CIGS WITH RAIN OR SHOWERS WILL AFFECT RIC
AND SBY THIS AFTN INTO THIS EVENG...WITH CIGS MAINLY JUST VFR OR
MVFR WITH SCTD SHOWERS AT ORF...PHF...AND ECG LATER THIS AFTN INTO
THIS EVENG. AS LO PRES MOVES NE OF THE REGION OVRNGT INTO THU
MORNG...STRNG NW WNDS WILL USHER DRIER AIR AND VFR CONDITIONS BACK
INTO THE AREA. HI PRES WILL THEN PROVIDE VFR CONDITIONS THU THRU
THE WEEKEND.

&&

.MARINE...
A STATIONARY FRONT REMAINS ALONG THE APPALACHIANS THIS AFTERNOON
WITH HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED WELL OFFSHORE PRODUCING SSW FLOW OVER
MUCH OF THE AREA. A WEAK WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE TRACKS ALONG THE FRONT
AND THIS APPEARS TO TIGHTEN THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MARGINAL SCA CONDITIONS OVER THE BAY LATER TONIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS SHOULD ALSO PUSH PRESENT 4 FT SEAS IN THE
NORTHERN COASTAL ZONES TO 5 FT...ESPECIALLY OUT NEAR 20 NM. WAVE
WATCH IS CURRENTLY SLIGHTLY HIGH SEAS...BUT IT DOES SHOW A STEADY
INCREASING TREND LATER TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW...SO THE SCA WILL BEGIN
AT MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING BEFORE CONDITIONS
SUBSTANTIALLY DETERIORATE.

ANOTHER WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE AFOREMENTIONED
FRONTAL BOUNDARY WEDNESDAY AND BEGINS TO DEEPEN OVER THE CAROLINAS
IN RESPONSE TO A TROUGH DIGGING OVER THE TENNESSEE VALLEY. THIS AREA
OF LOW PRESSURE QUICKLY MOVES TO THE NORTHEAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...AND
RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES AS IT MOVES OFF AND DRAGS A STRONG COLD FRONT
ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC COAST. THERE IS RATHER HIGH CONFIDENCE OF
SOLID GALE CONDITIONS LATER WEDNESDAY NIGHT (BEGINNING AFTER
MIDNIGHT) WITH STRONG LOW-LEVEL MIXING WITHIN THE MARINE BOUNDARY
LAYER. HOWEVER...IT IS LATE THIRD PERIOD AT THIS POINT...SO THE SCA
FLAGS WILL WILL STAND ALONE AT THIS POINT RATHER THAN CONCURRENTLY
RAISING GALE FLAGS.

HIGH PRESSURE QUICKLY BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST THURSDAY WITH RAPIDLY
IMPROVING CONDITIONS. HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS OVER THE AREA THROUGH
FRIDAY BEFORE ANOTHER COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH FROM THE NORTHWEST
FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY...FOLLOWED BY A RETURN OF HIGH PRESSURE.

&&

.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...NONE.
NC...NONE.
VA...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR
     ANZ630>632-634.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR ANZ650-652.

&&

SYNOPSIS...BKH
NEAR TERM...LKB/MAM
SHORT TERM...LKB
LONG TERM...AJZ
AVIATION...TMG
MARINE...TMG/AJZ
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 6, 4:48 PM EST, 12 hours 1 minute before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
448 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011

MDZ022>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ060-065>068-070>073-077>100-
072200-
WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-NORTHAMPTON NC-
HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-BERTIE-CHOWAN-
PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-PRINCE EDWARD-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-
NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM-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-
448 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF
MARYLAND...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...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

STEADY RAIN IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE EAST CENTRAL
VIRGINIA PIEDMONT DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY AND EXPAND TOWARD THE
EASTERN SHORE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS A RAPIDLY MOVING LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM CROSSES THE AREA. THE HIGHEST RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED
TO SPREAD FROM THE PIEDMONT...TO THE RICHMOND METRO...TO THE
NORTHERN NECK AND LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. SIGNIFICANTLY LESS
RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE TIDEWATER AND NORTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MDZ021-VAZ048-049-061>064-069-074>076-072200-
DORCHESTER-FLUVANNA-LOUISA-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-CAROLINE-
POWHATAN-ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-
448 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF
MARYLAND...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF
VIRGINIA...THE NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF
CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

STEADY RAIN IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE EAST CENTRAL
VIRGINIA PIEDMONT DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY AND EXPAND TOWARD THE
EASTERN SHORE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS A RAPIDLY MOVING LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM CROSSES THE AREA. THE HIGHEST RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED
TO SPREAD FROM THE PIEDMONT...TO THE RICHMOND METRO...TO THE
NORTHERN NECK AND LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE. SIGNIFICANTLY LESS
RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE TIDEWATER AND NORTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA.

RAIN MAY END AS SNOW LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FROM THE CENTRAL
VIRGINIA PIEDMONT TO THE INTERIOR OF THE LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN
SHORE...MAINLY BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 4 AM...WITH VERY LITTLE TO NO
ACCUMULATION EXPECTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ633-654-656-658-072200-
CURRITUCK SOUND-
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-
448 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL
WATERS AND CURRITUCK SOUND.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ650-652-072200-
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-
448 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT
EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL
WATERS.

.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...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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.

ANZ630>632-634-072200-
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-
448 PM EST TUE DEC 6 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE CENTRAL CHESAPEAKE BAY
AND THE SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY.

.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...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 7, 2:18 PM ESTWind AdvisoryAKQAccomack, Northampton11 hr
Dec 7, 5:43 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCumberland, Fluvanna, Nottoway, Prince Edward62 min
Dec 7, 5:44 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQLunenburg, Mecklenburg31 min
Dec 7, 6:11 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQAmelia, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward19 min
Dec 7, 6:26 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementAKQBrunswick, Caroline, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Goochland, Greensville and 10 more34 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.