Alert archive / Virginia / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 2, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this gale warning at Jan 20, 2011, 4:03 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 21, 2011, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 14 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 20, 2011, 4:03 PM EST (21:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 21, 2011, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 21, 2011, 9:17 PM EST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
085 WHUS71 KAKQ 202103 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 403 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ANZ650-652-654-210515- /O.UPG.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.110121T1100Z-110122T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.110121T1200Z-110122T0300Z/ 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- 403 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: 34 TO 40 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. * 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. && $$ ANZ630>632-210515- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.110121T0900Z-110122T1100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 403 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-210515- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.110121T1200Z-110122T1100Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 403 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. * 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. && $$ ANZ656-658-210515- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.110121T1200Z-110122T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 403 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: 25 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES: SEAS 5 FEET OR GREATER WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ WAMSLEY
5 follow-up statements
032 WHUS71 KAKQ 210251 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 951 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ANZ650-652-654-211100- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.110121T1200Z-110122T0300Z/ 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- 951 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: 34 TO 40 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. * 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. && $$ ANZ630>632-211100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.110121T0900Z-110122T1100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 951 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-211100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.110121T1200Z-110122T1100Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 951 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. * 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. && $$ ANZ656-658-211100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.110121T1200Z-110122T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 951 PM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: 25 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES: SEAS 5 FEET OR GREATER WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
409 WHUS71 KAKQ 210916 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 416 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ANZ650-652-654-211730- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.110121T1200Z-110122T0300Z/ 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- 416 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: 34 TO 40 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. && $$ ANZ633-211730- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.110121T1200Z-110122T0300Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 416 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ630>632-211730- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110122T1100Z/ 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- 416 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * 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. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ656-658-211730- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.110121T1200Z-110122T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 416 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: 25 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES: SEAS 5 FEET OR GREATER WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ GINGRICH
133 WHUS71 KAKQ 211202 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 702 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ANZ650-652-654-212015- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110122T0300Z/ 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- 702 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: 34 TO 40 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. && $$ ANZ630>632-212015- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110122T1100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 702 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-212015- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110122T0300Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 702 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. * 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. && $$ ANZ656-658-212015- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110122T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 702 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: 25 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES: SEAS 5 FEET OR GREATER WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ TG
275 WHUS71 KAKQ 211505 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1005 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ANZ650-652-654-212315- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110122T0300Z/ 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- 1005 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: 34 TO 40 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. && $$ ANZ630>632-212315- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110122T1100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 1005 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-212315- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110122T0300Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 1005 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. * 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. && $$ ANZ656-658-212315- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110122T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 1005 AM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: 25 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES: SEAS 5 FEET OR GREATER WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ JFOSTER
887 WHUS71 KAKQ 220217 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 917 PM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ANZ650-652-654-221030- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110122T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110122T1100Z/ 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- 917 PM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * 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. && $$ ANZ630>632-221030- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110122T1100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 917 PM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-220330- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110122T0300Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 917 PM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. * 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. && $$ ANZ656-658-221030- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110122T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 917 PM EST FRI JAN 21 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: 25 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WAVES: SEAS 5 FEET OR GREATER WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
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 20, 11:56 AM EST, 4 hours 7 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 20, 11:56 AM EST, 4 hours 7 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1156 AM EST THU JAN 20 2011
.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL DRIFT OFF THE COAST THIS AFTERNOON. AN AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE OVER THE TENNESSEE VALLEY WILL TRACK ACROSS THE AREA
TONIGHT...THEN DEEPEN OFF OF CAPE COD FRIDAY. MEANWHILE...A STRONG
COLD FRONT MOVES OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST BY FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...USHERING IN BRISK AND VERY COLD WEATHER FOR FRIDAY
NIGHT AND SATURDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
SFC HIGH IS CENTERED ACRS SE VA/NC CURRENTLY...WITH LOW PRESSURE
APPROACHING SW VA. HAVE RAISED HIGH TEMPS A FEW DEGREES TODAY DUE TO
MORE SUNSHINE OVER CNTRL AND NRN ZONES (KEPT THEM ABOUT THE SAME
FARTHER SOUTH). ALL AREAS CAN EXPECT THE CLOUDS TO THICKEN AND
LOWER BY MID TO LATE AFTN SO TEMPS LIKELY DON'T GO UP MUCH
MORE...LWR 40S ERN SHORE...AND MID 40S OVER MOST OTHER AREAS.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY/...
LATEST NUMERICAL GUIDANCE (BOTH GFS/NAM BASED) CONTINUES TO
SUGGEST GRADUAL COOLING WITH TEMPS THRU MIDNIGHT...AIDED BY THE
DIABATIC COOLING EFFECTS AS THE PCPN MOVES IN. SFC WET BULB TEMPS
AROUND 30 LWR MD ERN SHORE AND THROUGH THE 30S ELSEWHERE SHOULD
KEEP TEMPS FROM FALLING AFTER MIDNIGHT...IN FACT EXPECT TEMPS TO
RISE OVERNIGHT (ESP CEN/SRN PTNS OF THE FCST AREA) WITH THE DVLPNG
S/SE FLOW AHEAD OF THE WEAK SFC LOW.
LATEST QG PROGS PER BOTH THE GFS AND NAM MODELS SHOW DECENT
COUPLING OF 1000-700 MB OMEGA AND PETTERSON FGEN FIELDS OVER ERN
VA AND THE LWR MD/VA ERN SHORE CENTERED BTWN 04-08Z TONIGHT. IN
TERMS OF QPF...ENSEMBLE OF GFS/NAM/SREF HAS AROUND 0.10" ALONG OR
JUST N OF THE I-64 CORRIDOR...WITH AROUND 0.25" OVER THE LWR MD
ERN SHORE. LIMITED PCPN INTENSITY SHOULD LIMIT THE BNDRY LAYER
COOLING SOMEWHAT (VIA EVAP AND MELTING DIABATIC PROCESSES)...
NEVERTHELESS THE HIGHER POPS/PROBABILITY OF AT LEAST A QUARTER
INCH OF LIQUID PCPN...COMBINED WITH THE COOLER SFC TEMPS (LOWER
30S)...WILL MAKE LIGHT SNOW ACCUMS PSBL ACROSS THE MD PTN OF THE
LWR ERN SHORE. FCST CONFIDENCE IS SUCH THAT WE HAVE INCLUDED 1-2"
OF SNOW ACCUM TONIGHT ACROSS THE LWR MD ERN SHORE AREAS. HWVR...
GIVEN THE NATURE OF THIS SYSTEM (A RELATIVELY LIGHT...WET SNOW
WITH PAVEMENT TEMPS LIKELY TO REMAIN ABV FREEZING)...ANTICIPATE
THAT THE HAZARDOUS IMPACT ON ROADWAYS WILL BE LIMITED SOMEWHAT.
ELSEWHERE FARTHER SOUTH...EXPECTING A PERIOD OF SCATTERED SHOWERS
AS THE SYSTEM CROSSES THE REGION...WITH THE INCREASED CHANCES
FOR ANY PERIOD OF LIGHT SNOW/SLEET/MIX NORTH OF A FARMVILLE-
RICHMOND-MELFA LINE...WHILE AGAIN BEST CHANCE FOR A PREDOMINATELY
SNOW EVENT AND THUS LIGHT SNOW ACCUMS OVER THE NRN PTNS OF LWR
MD.
THE SFC LO PRES MVS OFF THE MID ATLC CST FRI MRNG...AND ASSOCIATED
CDFNT PUSHES OFFSHR BY FRI AFTN. AT THE TAIL END OF THE PCPN...
THERE COULD BE A SHORT PD OF SN OR ISLTD/SCT SNSHS...ESP FM
PORTIONS OF LWR MD ERN SHR THROUGH CNTRL/SCNTRL VA AS COLDER AMS
ARRIVES (FRI MRNG). WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF SML ACCUM OF SN
OCCURS...MOST LIKELY OVR PTS OF LWR MD ERN SHR...B4 MSTR EXITS.
OVRALL...QPF APRS MINIMAL...GENLY AOB 0.25".
FM MID/LT MRNG THROUGH AFTN HRS ON FRI...BRISK/WNDY AND COLD W/
QUIK CLRG. VRY COLD FRI NGT AND SAT AS ARCTIC HI PRES SLO TO BUILD
OVR THE RGN. WK S/W FM THE WNW DURG SAT SHOULD LEAD TO P/MCLDY
CONDS BY AFTN HRS...ESP NRN HALF OF FA.
HI TEMPS THU FM ARND 40F ON THE ERN SHR...TO THE 40S ELSW. LO
TEMPS THU NGT OCCUR IN THE EVE MOST PLCS (THOUGH COULD DROP LT
POST FNTL FAR W)...AND WL RNG THROUGH THE 30S. HI TEMPS FRI FM THE
M/U30S NW TO L/M40S SE. LO TEMPS FRI NGT IN THE TEENS
INLAND...L20S RIGHT NR THE CST. HI TEMPS SAT FM THE U20S NE TO
L/M30S ELSW.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
THE EXTENDED PERIOD WILL BEGIN WITH A SRN STREAM TROUGH MOVING E
FROM THE GULF COAST STATES AND OFF THE SC/GA COAST BY SUN. LATEST
12Z ECMWF HAS TRENDED WEAKER AND A BIT FARTHER OFF TO THE
SE/OFFSHORE WITH ITS CSTL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LATE SAT NGT/SUN...STILL
STRONGER THAN THE GFS BUT MORE IN LINE WITH THE ENSEMBLE MEANS
THAN PAST RUNS. FOR THE MID ATLC/AKQ CWA THIS SUPPORTS KEEPING A DRY
FCST...WITH MSTR REMAINING CONFINED TO THE S AND E OF CAPE
HATTERAS. TEMPS REBOUND SOMEWHAT FROM SATURDAY'S CHILL BUT REMAIN
A LITTLE BELOW AVG W/ HIGHS MAINLY IN THE LWR 40S UNDER PTLY TO
MSTLY SUNNY SKIES.
GFS AND ECMWF HAVE ALSO COME MORE INTO AGREEMENT W/ THE SYSTEM
LATE MON-TUE NGT. BOTH MODELS HAVE ANOTHER SHORTWAVE DIVING SSE
FROM THE UPR MIDWEST MON...INDUCING ANOTHER SFC LOW IN THE GULF OF
MEXICO MON/MON NGT. ALTHOUGH THERE INITIALLY LOOKS TO BE A STRONG
BLOCKING SFC HIGH OVER NY STATE ON MON (1035+ MB)...THERE IS NOT
NEARLY AS MUCH LARGE SCALE BLOCKING DOWNSTREAM (I.E. RIDGING INTO
GREENLAND). THEREFORE...THAT SFC HIGH LOOKS TO TRACK OFF TO THE
EAST RATHER QUICKLY MON NGT AND TUE...LOSING THE ABILITY TO LOCK
COLD AIR INTO PLACE FOR MOST OF VA/NE NC. LOW LVL THICKNESSES OFF
BOTH THE GFS AND ECMWF SUGGEST AN INITIAL PERIOD OF SNOW OR MIXED
PRECIP POSSIBLE MON NGT (MAINLY FOR CNTRL VA)...BUT WITH MAINLY A
RAIN EVENT ON TUE (EXCEPT FOR POSSIBLY THE CLIMO FAVORED PIEDMNT
ZONES WHERE THE COLD AIR IS SLOWEST TO DISLODGE). OF COURSE THIS
COULD CHANGE AS ITS DAY 5-6...BUT FOR NOW IT LOOKS LIKE TUESDAY'S
HIGHS WILL BE WELL INTO THE 40S OR LWR 50S FOR SE VA/NE NC...TO
THE MID-UPR 30S/ARND 40 FOR CNTRL VA. DRYING OUT LATER TUE
NGT...PATTERN DOES NOT LOOK FAVORABLE AT THIS PT FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE SYSTEM (UNLESS UPR SYSTEM AMPLIFIES
MORE THAN WHAT THE CURRENT SUITE OF MODELS ARE SHOWING). HIGH
TEMPS IN THE 40S WED.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVE HRS AHEAD OF THE
NEXT COLD FRONT. LOOK FOR A QUICK DROP IN CIGS (MVFR/IFR) FROM
00-03Z FRI WITH PCPN (MAINLY RAIN) INTO EARLY FRI AM. POSSIBLE
-RA/SN MIX AT FIRST AT SBY. LOOK FOR HIGH END IFR CIGS FOR A
3-5 HR WINDOW (03-09Z) AT ANY ONE SITE. CIGS RECOVER QUICKLY AFTER
DAYBREAK WITH VFR CONDITIONS AND STRONG NW FLOW WILL USHER IN
BREEZY/WINDY CONDITIONS BY 14-15Z FRI AND CONTINUE FOR THE REMAINDER
OF THE DAYTIME HOURS. ORF/PHF MAY DEAL WITH NEAR MAX CROSSWINDS
DURING THE DAY (320-340). GUSTS OF 25-30 KTS WILL BE POSSIBLE (ESP
LATE AM-EARLY PM HRS). HIGH PRES BUILDS INTO THE RGN FRI
NIGHT...ALLOWING FOR WINDS TO LWR OUT OF THE N.
OUTLOOK...HIGH PRES WITH VFR CONDITIONS CONTINUE WITH ONSHORE FLOW
DEVELOPING ON SAT. NEXT CHCS FOR LWR CIGS/VSBY IN PRECIP ON MON.
&&
.MARINE...
HI PRES OVR THE AREA THIS MORNG...WILL MOVE OFF THE CST THIS AFTN.
NNW WNDS 10 TO 15 KT THIS MORNG...WILL DIMINISH TO 5 TO 10 KT BY
THIS AFTN AND BECOME NE OR E LATE IN THE DAY. SOME INCRS IN WNDS
AS THEY TURN FM SE TO SW THIS EVENG INTO ERLY FRI MORNG...AS FRNTL
BNDRY APPROACHES AND MOVES INTO THE REGION. BUT...THE MAIN ISSUE
WILL BE THE STRNG CAA ON FRI/FRI NGT/ERLY SAT...AND HAVE ISSUED
SCA HEADLINES FOR ALL WTRS FM FRI MORNG THRU LATE FRI NGT. NRN
CSTL WTRS MAY HAVE TO BE UPGRADED TO A GALE WRNG LATER TDY OR
TNGT...DUE TO STRENGTH OF GUSTS FM ARCTIC AIRMASS BLDNG INTO THE
AREA DURING FRI. FOR NOW...HAVE WORDED NRN THREE CSTL WTRS WITH
OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 35 KT...ESPLY FRI INTO FRI EVENG. MODELS
DEPICT 850MB TEMPS PLUMMETING TO -10 TO -15 C BY FRI EVENG. THIS
WILL LEAD TO OPTIMAL MIXING OVER THE (RELATIVELY) WARM WATERS.
IN THE EXTENDED...ANOTHER SYSTEM MOVES BY TO OUR SE SAT NGT/SUN.
MOST LIKELY...IT STAYS WELL OFFSHORE BUT SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO
REINFORCE THE NORTHERLY FLOW THROUGH SUNDAY.
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...NONE.
NC...NONE.
VA...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY FOR
ANZ630>632-650-652-654-656-658.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY FOR
ANZ633.
&&
SYNOPSIS...BKH
NEAR TERM...LKB
SHORT TERM...ALB/BKH
LONG TERM...LKB
AVIATION...CCW
MARINE...TMGHazardous weather outlook, Jan 20, 5:30 AM EST, 10 hours 33 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 530 AM EST THU JAN 20 2011 MDZ021-022-211030- DORCHESTER-WICOMICO- 530 AM EST THU JAN 20 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. A PERIOD OF WET SNOW IS LIKELY OVERNIGHT ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE...MAINLY BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6 AM. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 2 INCHES IS ANTICIPATED...MAINLY ON GRASSY SURFACES...HOWEVER UP TO AN INCH OF SLUSHY ACCUMULATION WILL BE POSSIBLE ON SECONDARY ROADS AS WELL AS BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. VAZ064-074>077-211030- CAROLINE-ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND- 530 AM EST THU JAN 20 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA AND THE NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. A BRIEF PERIOD OF WET SNOW IS ANTICIPATED OVERNIGHT ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA...MOST LIKELY BETWEEN 11 PM AND 3 AM...BEFORE MIXING WITH OR CHANGING TO LIGHT RAIN. UP TO AN INCH OF WET SNOW ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE ON GRASSY SURFACES... HOWEVER A LIGHT SLUSHY ACCUMULATION WILL BE POSSIBLE ON SECONDARY ROADS AS WELL AS BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MDZ023>025-211030- SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- 530 AM EST THU JAN 20 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. A BRIEF PERIOD OF WET SNOW IS ANTICIPATED OVERNIGHT ACROSS SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE...MOST LIKELY BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 4 AM...BEFORE MIXING WITH OR CHANGING TO LIGHT RAIN. UP TO AN INCH OF WET SNOW ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE ON GRASSY SURFACES...HOWEVER A LIGHT SLUSHY ACCUMULATION WILL BE POSSIBLE ON SECONDARY ROADS AS WELL AS BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. VAZ048-049-060>063-067>073-078-083-085-099-211030- FLUVANNA-LOUISA-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-NOTTOWAY- AMELIA-POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM-KING AND QUEEN- LANCASTER-NEW KENT-MIDDLESEX-ACCOMACK- 530 AM EST THU JAN 20 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA...THE NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PERIODS OF MIXED LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW ARE ANTICIPATED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN VIRGINIA OVERNIGHT...PRIMARILY AFTER MIDNIGHT AND IN AREAS NORTH OF I-64. THE PRECIPITATION MAY BRIEFLY SWITCH TO ALL SNOW AT TIMES OVERNIGHT...HOWEVER...WITH SURFACE TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING TONIGHT... NO SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ065-066-079>082-084-086>098-100-211030- NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK- BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG- BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-CHARLES CITY-GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS- GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY-YORK-SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT- NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE- VIRGINIA BEACH-NORTHAMPTON VA- 530 AM EST THU JAN 20 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 AND THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ630>632-650-652-654-656-658-211030- 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- 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- 530 AM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE CENTRAL CHESAPEAKE BAY...THE SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY AND THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 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. ANZ633-211030- CURRITUCK SOUND- 530 AM EST THU JAN 20 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CURRITUCK SOUND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 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. HURLEY
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| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Jan 20, 4:47 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 49 hr |
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