Alert archive / Virginia / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 5, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this gale warning at Feb 14, 2011, 10:42 AM EST. It was in force for 20 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
- Feb 14, 2011, 10:42 AM EST (15:42 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 15, 2011, 6:30 AM EST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
996 WHUS71 KAKQ 141542 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1042 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ANZ630-631-142345- /O.UPG.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0005.110214T1542Z-110215T1200Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 1042 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: WINDS SW 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL BECOME NW TONIGHT AND INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WAVES: WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET TODAY...UP TO 4 FT LATE THIS AFTERNOON ...INCREASING TO 3 TO 5 FEET LATE TONIGHT. 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. && $$ ANZ650-652-142345- /O.UPG.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0005.110214T1542Z-110215T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 1042 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON WILL BECOME NW 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT. * SEAS: SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET WILL INCREASE TO INCREASING TO 5 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ632-142345- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T1700Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 1042 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: SW WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT TONIGHT. * WAVES: WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET TODAY...UP TO 4 FEET AT THE MOUTH OF THE BAY...INCREASING TO 3 TO 5 FEET LATE TONIGHT. 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. && $$ ANZ654-142345- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 1042 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * SEAS: SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET...INCREASING TO 5 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-142345- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T1700Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 1042 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * 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. && $$ ANZ656-658-142345- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 1042 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * SEAS: SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ALEXANDER
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586 WHUS71 KAKQ 141550 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1050 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ANZ630-631-150000- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110215T1200Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 1050 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: WINDS SW 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT WILL BECOME NW TONIGHT AND INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WAVES: WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET TODAY...UP TO 4 FT LATE THIS AFTERNOON INCREASING ...TO 3 TO 5 FEET LATE TONIGHT. 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. && $$ ANZ650-652-150000- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110215T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 1050 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON WILL BECOME NW 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT. * SEAS: SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET WILL INCREASE TO INCREASING TO 5 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ632-150000- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T1700Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 1050 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: SW WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT TONIGHT. * WAVES: WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET TODAY...UP TO 4 FEET AT THE MOUTH OF THE BAY...INCREASING TO 3 TO 5 FEET LATE TONIGHT. 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. && $$ ANZ654-150000- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 1050 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * SEAS: SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET...INCREASING TO 5 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-150000- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T1700Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 1050 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * 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. && $$ ANZ656-658-150000- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 1050 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * SEAS: SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ALEXANDER
457 WHUS71 KAKQ 142020 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 320 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ANZ630-631-150430- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110215T1200Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 320 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WAVES: WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET EARLY...INCREASING TO 4 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. && $$ ANZ650-652-150430- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110215T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 320 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * SEAS: SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ654-150430- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 320 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST TUESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SEAS: 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. && $$ ANZ656-658-150430- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T2300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 320 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST TUESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * SEAS: SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ632-150430- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T1700Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 320 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES: WAVES 3 TO 5 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. && $$ ANZ633-150430- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T1700Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 320 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. * WAVES: 1 TO 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ HURLEY
577 WHUS71 KAKQ 150009 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 709 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ANZ630-631-150815- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110215T1200Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 709 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WAVES: WAVES 2 TO 3 FEET EARLY...INCREASING TO 4 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. && $$ ANZ650-652-150815- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110215T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 709 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * SEAS: SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ632-150815- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T1700Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 709 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES: WAVES 3 TO 5 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. && $$ ANZ654-150815- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 709 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SEAS: SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-150815- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T1700Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 709 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * 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. && $$ ANZ656-658-150815- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T2300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 709 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS: SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ JFOSTER
472 WHUS71 KAKQ 150247 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 947 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ANZ630-631-151100- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110215T1200Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 947 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WAVES: WAVES 4 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. && $$ ANZ650-652-151100- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110215T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 947 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * SEAS: SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ632-151100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T1700Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 947 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. GUSTS TO 30 KT. * WAVES: WAVES 3 TO 5 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. && $$ ANZ654-151100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 947 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. * SEAS: SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-151100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T1700Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 947 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * 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. && $$ ANZ656-658-151100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T2300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 947 PM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS: SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ JFOSTER
634 WHUS71 KAKQ 150915 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 415 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011 ANZ630-631-151200- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110215T1200Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 415 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES: WAVES 4 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. && $$ ANZ650-652-151200- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110215T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 415 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS: SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ632-151715- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T1800Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 415 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. * WAVES: WAVES 3 TO 5 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. && $$ ANZ654-151715- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 415 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS: SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-151715- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T1800Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 415 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * 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. && $$ ANZ656-658-151715- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110216T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 415 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS: SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
658 WHUS71 KAKQ 151130 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 630 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011 ANZ650-652-151930- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110215T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T2100Z/ 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- 630 AM EST TUE FEB 15 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: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. * SEAS: SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 5 FEET IN THE 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. && $$ ANZ630-631-151930- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110215T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T2100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 630 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS IN THE MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 2 TO 3 FEET DURING THE AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ632-151930- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T2100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 630 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS IN THE MORNING...BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. * WAVES: WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 2 TO 3 FEET DURING THE AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ ANZ633-151930- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T2100Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 630 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTH. * WAVES: 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ654-151930- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110215T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 630 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. * SEAS: SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET LATE. 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. && $$ ANZ656-658-151930- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-110216T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 630 AM EST TUE FEB 15 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. * SEAS: SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
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 Feb 14, 10:34 AM EST, 8 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 14, 10:34 AM EST, 8 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1034 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011
.SYNOPSIS...
A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM SLIDES ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES INTO
NEW ENGLAND WITH THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT PUSHING THROUGH THE MID
ATLANTIC STATES THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS TO THE REGION
ON TUESDAY...BEFORE PUSHING OFF THE COAST ON WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH
WILL REMAIN ANCHORED OFFSHORE THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK...WHILE
ANOTHER DRY COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE REGION FROM THE WEST ON
FRIDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
OVRALL FCST IN GOOD SHAPE...W/ LMTD ADJSTMNTS NEEDED. DID LWR
DWPTS MOST PLCS BASED ON TRENDS...AND DP MIXING...WHICH IN TURN
LWRD RH VALUES BY ABT 5% MOST PLCS. WSW WNDS WL BE GSTY...USED ABT
A 1.7-1.75 GST FACTOR OVR LAND...WHICH GIVES PTNTL GSTS TO 35-40
MPH UNTIL LT AFTN HRS. HI TEMPS FM 65 TO 70F...XCPT L60S ON THE
ERN SHR.
PREV DISCN:
SOUTHWEST FLOW HAS CONTINUED OVER NIGHT...WHICH HAS
SERVED TO HOLD THE LOW TEMPERATURES UP MORE OVERNIGHT WITH MOST
AREAS STILL IN THE 40S. THIS WARM SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL CONTINUE
TODAY AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT THAT IS NOW MOVING ACROSS THE WESTERN
PORTION OF THE OHIO VALLEY...STRETCHING FROM NWRN OH THROUGH
CENTRAL IL AT 9Z. THIS FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO PRESS EASTWARD AND
SHOULD REACH THE NWRN PART OF THE CWA AROUND 21Z AND THEN PUSH
THROUGH THE AREA BY 3Z. THIS FRONT IS MOISTURE STARVED SO OTHER
THAN A FEW MID LEVEL CLOUDS...EXPECT THE FRONT TO CROSS THE AREA
DRY. AHEAD OF THE FRONT...WILL SEE GOOD MIXING AND SOME GUSTY
WINDS. THE GUIDANCE SHOWS THE 925 MB WINDS AROUND 30 KTS THIS
AFTERNOON AND THE 850 MB WINDS AROUND 40 KT. WITH THE MIXING GOING
AND THE APPROACHING FRONT SHOULD SEE GUSTY CONDITIONS...BUT NOT
EXPECTING THE FULL 40 KT WINDS TO MIX DOWN...MOSTLY LIKE CAPPING
BETWEEN 30 TO 35 KT. THIS WILL KEEP WINDS BELOW THE ADVISORY
CRITERIA. SO FOR NOW WILL MENTION GUSTY WINDS IN THE FORECAST AND
HIGHLIGHT THE THREAT IN THE HWO.
ONCE THE FRONT CROSSES...WILL SEE STRONG COLD ADVECTION DEVELOPING
AS THE FLOW TURNS NORTHWEST. THE COLD ADVECTION SHOULD KEEP THE
MIXING IN PLACE ALONG WITH THE GUSTY WINDS. HIGH PRESSURE
GRADUALLY BEGINS TO BUILD INTO THE REGION LATER TONIGHT...ALLOWING
THE WINDS TO SLOWLY TAPER OFF TOWARD MORNING.
FOR TEMPERATURES...DID LEAN TOWARD THE WARMER MAV AS THE SW FLOW
SHOULD HELP PUSH VALUES UP A TOUCH WARMER THAN SUNDAY. FOR LOW
TONIGHT...DESPITE THE COLD ADVECTION DID NOT GO AS COOL AS THE MAV
AS THE MIXING SHOULD KEEP TEMPS HIGHER SO LEANED TOWARD THE MET NUMBERS.
&&
.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS AT THE SURFACE ON TUESDAY...BUT WITH THE
UPPER TROUGH STILL HAVING SOME INFLUENCE...ALTHOUGH IT IS LIFTING
OUT...WILL SEE MARKEDLY COOLER TEMPS ON TUESDAY. BUT THE NW FLOW
AND DRY AIR WILL ALLOW LOTS OF SUNSHINE...BUT THE WINDS WILL BE CALMER.
THE HIGH MAINTAINS DOMINANCE ON TUES NIGHT...AND WHICH SHOULD
ALLOW DECOUPLING...SO IT COULD BE AS COLDER...IF NOT THE COLDEST
NIGHT OF THE WEEK. BUT GUIDANCE LOOKS TO BE A TOUCH
COOL...ESPECIALLY OVER THE DELMARVA...AS THE GUIDANCE HAS BEEN
ALLOWING TOO MUCH RADIATIONAL COOLING OF LATE.
THE HIGH PRESSURE SLOWLY SLIDES OFF THE COAST ON WED INTO WED
NIGHT....SETTING UP A WARMER SW FLOW. MEANWHILE...THE UPPER RIDGE
OVER THE GULF COAST CONTINUES TO BUILD. THE MODELS DO DIFFER ON
THE TIMING OF ANOTHER SHORTWAVE TROUGH SWING THROUGH THE OHIO
VALLEY...BUT BOTH SUGGEST WHAT EVER FEATURES IS THERE STAYS NORTH
OF THE AREA...AROUND THE MASON DIXON LINE. SO THIS SHOULD KEEP THE
STRING OF WARM SUNNY DAYS CONTINUING ON WED. WITH A MILDER NIGHT
ON WED NIGHT DUE TO THE SW FLOW LIMITING THE DECOUPLING.
&&
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
BERMUDA RIDGE BECOMES CENTERED OFF THE SERN US COAST PROVIDING DRY
AND SPRING LIKE CNDTNS ACROSS THE RGN THRU SAT. CDFRNT FROM THE NW
LOOKS TO PUT AN END TO THE WRM WX BY LATE NXT WKEND. GFS QUICKER
WITH FROPA THAN EURO BY ABT 12 HRS OR SO SAT WHICH MAKES SAT TMP
FCST RTHR INTERESTING. LIMITED MSTR AVBL WITH THE BNDRY BUT THEN
MODELS SHOW WK WAVE OF LOW PRS MOVG E ALONG THE BNDRY SUN AS IT
STALLS ACROSS CAROLINAS. SO ONLY LOW CHC POPS HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED
TO DAY 7 ATTM.
WRMUP BEGINS THU. SW FLOW AND H85 TMPS BTWN 5-6C RESULTS IN MAX TMPS
IN THE M-U60S W OF BAY...55-60 ALONG THE COAST. THE PRIZE COMES FRI.
WITH LEE TROF DVLPNG...DRY GRND...NO GREEN UP YET & WDSPRD H85 TMPS
ARND 15C...DOWNSLOPING SHUD AID MAX TMPS TO EASILY RISE ABV 70 (MAX
TMPS FROM LL THNCKNS SPRT WDSPRD M70S (PSBLY U70S???) ACROSS THE
PIEDMONT)...60S ALONG THE COAST. LOWS GNRLY IN THE 40S. RECORD HIGH
TMP AT RIC FOR 2/18 IS 77 SET IN 1976.
WILL LEAN TOWARD THE SLOWER FROPA SOLN LATE SAT...WHICH KEEPS MOST
IF NOT ALL OF THE DAYLIGHT HRS FAIRLY WRM B4 ANY CAA SETS IN. WILL
KEEP TMPS WRM WITH HIGHS FM NR 60 ACROSS NRN CNTYS TO L70S S. CAA
SETS IN SAT NITE ALLOWING TMPS TO DROP TO BTWN 35-40.
CLDY & MUCH COOLER SUN WITH LOW CHC SHWRS. HIGHS 40S N TO L50S S.
&&
.AVIATION /16Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
VFR CONDS CONTINUE THRU TAF PERIOD ALONG WITH GUSTY WINDS. W-SW
WINDS INCREASE BY LATE THIS MORNING BTWN 20-30 KT WITH GUSTS TO
35 KTS AT TIMES. THUS...CROSSWINDS MAY BE AN ISSUE AT BOTH SBY AND
RIC TDA. WINDS VEER TO THE NW BY THIS EVENING AS A COLD FRONT
CROSSES THROUGH THE TAF SITES. OTHER THAN THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME
SHORT LIVED SCT-BKN CLDS AT 3-5KFT WITH THE FRONT...EXPECTING LTL
MORE THAN WIND SHIFT WITH FROPA W/CLR CONDITIONS PERSISTING TNGT
AND THRU TUESDAY.
OUTLOOK...HIGH PRESSURE WL CONTINUE DRY/VFR CONDS THROUGH THE END
OF THE WEEK.
&&
.MARINE...
SCA FLAGS NOW FLYING FOR ALL MARINE ZONES...WITH W-SW WNDS RAMPING
UP (ESP THIS AFTN) AHEAD OF APPROACHING COLD FRONT CURRENTLY PUSHING
ACROSS THE MIDWEST. AS NOTED YESTERDAY...AS IS TYPICAL WITH WAA
SETUP...ONCE AGAIN EXPECTING WINDS TO BE A BIT HIGHER OVER LAND
AREAS THAN OVER THE COOLER WATER SFC. WINDS GRADUALLY VEER TO THE
W THIS AFTN (INCREASING TO 20-25KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT)...BEFORE
BECOMING NW BETWEEN 02-05Z/15 IN ASSOCIATION WITH POST-FRONTAL
COLD SURGE (CAA). BUFKIT/MODEL SOUNDINGS DEPICTING GUSTS TO LOW
END GALE POSSIBLE BY LATE TNGT/EARLY TUE MORNING AS H92-85 WINDS
INCREASE TO 40-50 KT WITH AMPLE MOMENTUM XFER TO YIELD GUSTS TO
~35KT. SINCE GALES ARE NOT EXPECTED WITHIN THE FIRST FORECAST
PERIOD...AND THAT FORECAST CONFIDENCE STILL NOT SUFFICIENT TO GO
WITH SECOND PERIOD ADVISORY...DECIDED TO YIELD TO DAY CREW TO
TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT WHETHER GALE WARNING IS WARRANTED FOR THIS
EVENING.
WINDS GRADUALLY DIMINISH TUESDAY MORNING. IMPROVING CONDITIONS
EXPECTED FOR TUE NGT/WED AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE
REGION...BEFORE SLIDING OFF THE CAROLINA COAST BY 00Z/THU. SW FLOW
AOB 15 KT FOR WED AFTN THROUGH FRIDAY. WAVES 1-2 FT...SEAS 2-4 FT.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
RFW IN EFFECT THROUGH 7 INLAND FM BAY/OCN. HV LWRD DPWTS BY AN AVG
OF 5-7F...RESULTING IN RH VALUES DOWN ABT 5% MOST PLCS. IN RFW
AREAS...XPCTD MIN RH VALUES GENLY FM 15-20%. SPS (FOR INCRSD FIRE
THREAT STATEMENT) RMNS IN PLCS FOR CSTL SXNS.
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...NONE.
NC...RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR NCZ012.
VA...RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR VAZ048-049-
060>076-079>083-087>090-092.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY FOR ANZ654-656-658.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY FOR ANZ630-631-650-652.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY FOR ANZ632-633.
&&
SYNOPSIS...ALB/ESS
NEAR TERM...ALB/ESS
SHORT TERM...ESS
LONG TERM...MPR
AVIATION...MAM
MARINE...MAM
FIRE WEATHER...AKQHazardous weather outlook, Feb 14, 6:02 AM EST, 4 hours 40 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 602 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 NCZ012-VAZ048-049-060>076-079>083-087>090-092-151115- NORTHAMPTON NC-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- 602 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...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...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. RED FLAG WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MDZ021>025-NCZ013>017-030>032-VAZ077-078-084>086-091-093>100-151115- DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-BERTIE-CHOWAN- PERQUIMANS-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS- YORK-ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK- CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- 602 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND...COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...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...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. INCREASED FIRE DANGER. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ102-151115- OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK- 602 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ650-652-654-151115- 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- 602 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY 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...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. 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. ANZ656-658-151115- 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- 602 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY 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...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. 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>633-151115- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- CURRITUCK SOUND- 602 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE CENTRAL CHESAPEAKE BAY...THE SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY AND CURRITUCK SOUND. .DAY ONE...TODAY 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...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. 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. 05
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Feb 14, 4:59 AM EST, 5 hours 43 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 459 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 MDZ021>025-NCZ013>017-030>032-VAZ077-078-084>086-091-093>100- 141200- DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-BERTIE-CHOWAN- PERQUIMANS-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS- YORK-ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH- SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD... PRINCESS ANNE...SNOW HILL...OCEAN CITY...AHOSKIE... ELIZABETH CITY...EDENTON...POQUOSON...NEWPORT NEWS...HAMPTON... CHINCOTEAGUE...WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE 459 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 VERY WARM AND DRY AIR WILL PRODUCE LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES THIS AFTERNOON. THESE LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...COMBINED WITH GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS...AND DRYING FUELS...WILL PRODUCE AN INCREASED FIRE DANGER THREAT TODAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH EARLY WILL BECOME WEST AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH BY LATE THIS MORNING...AND THEN CONTINUING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. CAUTION SHOULD BE EXERCISED WHEN BURNING TODAY...AS THESE CONDITIONS ARE CONDUCIVE FOR FIRE TO SPREAD RAPIDLY. IF BURNING HAS TO BE CONDUCTED...USE EXTREME CAUTION AND HAVE THE NECESSARY TOOLS AVAILABLE TO QUICKLY CONTROL THE FIRE.
Special weather statement, Feb 14, 5:04 AM EST, 5 hours 38 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 504 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 MDZ021>025-NCZ013>017-030>032-VAZ077-078-084>086-091-093>100- 141700- DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-BERTIE-CHOWAN- PERQUIMANS-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS- YORK-ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH- SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD... PRINCESS ANNE...SNOW HILL...OCEAN CITY...AHOSKIE... ELIZABETH CITY...EDENTON...POQUOSON...NEWPORT NEWS...HAMPTON... CHINCOTEAGUE...WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE 504 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 VERY WARM AND DRY AIR WILL PRODUCE LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES THIS AFTERNOON. THESE LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...COMBINED WITH GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS...AND DRYING FUELS...WILL PRODUCE AN INCREASED FIRE DANGER THREAT TODAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH EARLY WILL BECOME WEST AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH BY LATE THIS MORNING...AND THEN CONTINUING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. CAUTION SHOULD BE EXERCISED WHEN BURNING TODAY...AS THESE CONDITIONS ARE CONDUCIVE FOR FIRE TO SPREAD RAPIDLY. IF BURNING HAS TO BE CONDUCTED...USE EXTREME CAUTION AND HAVE THE NECESSARY TOOLS AVAILABLE TO QUICKLY CONTROL THE FIRE. ESS
Special weather statement, Feb 14, 5:59 AM EST, 4 hours 43 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 559 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 MDZ021>025-NCZ013>017-030>032-102-VAZ077-078-084>086-091-093>100- 141700- DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-BERTIE-CHOWAN- PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER- GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-YORK-ISLE OF WIGHT- NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE- VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD... PRINCESS ANNE...SNOW HILL...OCEAN CITY...AHOSKIE... ELIZABETH CITY...EDENTON...COROLLA...POQUOSON...NEWPORT NEWS... HAMPTON...CHINCOTEAGUE...WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE 559 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 UNSEASONABLY WARM AND DRY AIR WILL PRODUCE LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES THIS AFTERNOON. THESE LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...COMBINED WITH GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS...AND DRYING FUELS...WILL PRODUCE AN INCREASED FIRE DANGER THREAT TODAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH EARLY WILL BECOME WEST AND INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH BY LATE THIS MORNING...AND THEN CONTINUING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. CAUTION SHOULD BE EXERCISED WHEN BURNING TODAY...AS THESE CONDITIONS ARE CONDUCIVE FOR FIRE TO SPREAD RAPIDLY. IF BURNING HAS TO BE CONDUCTED...USE EXTREME CAUTION AND HAVE THE NECESSARY TOOLS AVAILABLE TO QUICKLY CONTROL THE FIRE. ESS
Special weather statement, Feb 14, 10:27 AM EST, 15 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1027 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 MDZ021>025-NCZ013>017-030>032-102-VAZ077-078-084>086-091-093>100- 141730- DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-BERTIE-CHOWAN- PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER- GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-YORK-ISLE OF WIGHT- NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE- VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD... PRINCESS ANNE...SNOW HILL...OCEAN CITY...AHOSKIE... ELIZABETH CITY...EDENTON...COROLLA...POQUOSON...NEWPORT NEWS... HAMPTON...CHINCOTEAGUE...WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE 1027 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... WARM AND DRY AIR WILL PRODUCE LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES THIS AFTERNOON. THESE LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...COMBINED WITH GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS...AND DRYING FUELS...WILL PRODUCE AN INCREASED FIRE DANGER THREAT THIS AFTERNOON. WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 MPH. CAUTION SHOULD BE EXERCISED WHEN BURNING THIS AFTERNOON...AS THESE CONDITIONS ARE CONDUCIVE FOR FIRE TO SPREAD RAPIDLY. IF BURNING HAS TO BE CONDUCTED...USE EXTREME CAUTION AND HAVE THE NECESSARY TOOLS AVAILABLE TO QUICKLY CONTROL THE FIRE.
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Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 4:30 AM EST | Red Flag Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Cumberland, Dinwiddie and 20 more | 15 hr |
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