Alert archive / Virginia / Gale Warnings in 2011
Gale Warning 7, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this gale warning at Feb 24, 2011, 4:18 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 25, 2011, 10:37 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
- Feb 24, 2011, 4:18 PM EST (21:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 25, 2011, 10:37 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2011, 1:00 AM EST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
622 WHUS71 KAKQ 242118 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 418 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ANZ630-631-250530- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0032.110225T0600Z-110225T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.110225T2100Z-110226T0500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 418 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 20 KT LATE TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT FRIDAY MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT FROM LATE AFTERNOON THOUGH THE EVENING. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FT TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 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. 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. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-250530- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0032.110225T0600Z-110225T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.110225T2100Z-110226T0500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 418 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 25 KT LATE TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT FRIDAY...BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT FROM LATE AFTERNOON THOUGH THE EVENING FRIDAY. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 6 TO 9 FEET BY LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ632-250530- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0032.110225T0600Z-110226T1100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 418 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: 15 TO 20 KT LATE TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT FRIDAY. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FT TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT FROM LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH THE EVENING. 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 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. && $$ ANZ633-250530- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0032.110225T0600Z-110226T1100Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 418 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: 15 TO 20 KT LATE TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT FRIDAY. * WAVES: 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ656-658-250530- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0032.110225T0600Z-110226T1500Z/ 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- 418 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: 20 TO 25 KT LATE TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT FRIDAY. * SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET LATE TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET FRIDAY. 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. && $$
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740 WHUS71 KAKQ 250233 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 933 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ANZ630-631-251045- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0032.110225T0600Z-110225T2100Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.110225T2100Z-110226T0500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 933 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 20 KT LATE TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT FRIDAY MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON... BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT FROM LATE AFTERNOON THOUGH THE EVENING. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FT TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-251045- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0032.110225T0600Z-110225T2100Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.110225T2100Z-110226T0500Z/ 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- 933 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 25 KT LATE TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT FRIDAY...BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST AROUND 30 KT WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT FROM LATE AFTERNOON THOUGH THE EVENING FRIDAY. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... INCREASING TO 6 TO 9 FEET BY LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON FRIDAY. 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. 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. 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. && $$ ANZ632-251045- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0032.110225T0600Z-110226T1100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 933 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: 15 TO 20 KT LATE TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT FRIDAY. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FT TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT FROM LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH THE EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-251045- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0032.110225T0600Z-110226T1100Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 933 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: 15 TO 20 KT LATE TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT FRIDAY. * 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. && $$ ANZ656-658-251045- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0032.110225T0600Z-110226T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 933 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: 20 TO 25 KT LATE TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT FRIDAY. * SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET LATE TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ALEXANDER
953 WHUS71 KAKQ 250851 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 351 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ANZ630-631-251700- /O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-110225T2100Z/ /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.110225T1700Z-110226T0400Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 351 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS MORNING. WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON THOUGH THE EVENING. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-251700- /O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-110225T2100Z/ /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.110225T1700Z-110226T0500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 351 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS MORNING. WEST TO NORTHWEST 30 TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT FROM LATE AFTERNOON THOUGH THIS EVENING. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET THIS MORNING...INCREASING TO 7 TO 10 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. * SEAS: 5 FEET OR GREATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ632-251700- /O.UPG.KAKQ.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-110226T1100Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.110225T1700Z-110226T0400Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 351 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS MORNING. SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WAVES: 3 TO 4 FT THIS MORNING...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ633-251700- /O.UPG.KAKQ.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-110226T1100Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.110225T1700Z-110226T0200Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 351 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS MORNING... SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * WAVES: 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ656-251700- /O.UPG.KAKQ.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.110225T1700Z-110226T0500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- 351 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS MORNING... WEST 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET THIS MORNING...BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. * SEAS: 5 FEET OR GREATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ658-251700- /O.UPG.KAKQ.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.110225T1700Z-110226T0200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 351 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS MORNING... SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET THIS MORNING...BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. * SEAS: 5 FEET OR GREATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ 44
091 WHUS71 KAKQ 251537 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1037 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ANZ630>632-252345- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.110225T1537Z-110226T0400Z/ 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- 1037 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS MORNING. SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WAVES: 3 TO 4 FT THIS MORNING...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-656-252345- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.110225T1537Z-110226T0500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- 1037 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS MORNING. WEST TO NORTHWEST 30 TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT FROM LATE AFTERNOON THOUGH THIS EVENING. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET THIS MORNING...INCREASING TO 7 TO 10 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. * SEAS: 5 FEET OR GREATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ658-252345- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.110225T1537Z-110226T0200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 1037 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS MORNING... SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET THIS MORNING...BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. * SEAS: 5 FEET OR GREATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ633-252345- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.110225T1600Z-110226T0200Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 1037 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THIS MORNING... SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * WAVES: 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
266 WHUS71 KAKQ 252056 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 356 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ANZ630>632-260315- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110226T0500Z/ 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- 356 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * WINDS: WEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT THIS EVENING. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FT. 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. && $$ ANZ658-260300- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110226T0300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 356 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT...BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST BY LATE EVENING. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ633-260300- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110226T0300Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 356 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT...BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST BY LATE EVENING. * WAVES: 2 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. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-656-260315- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110226T0500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- 356 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT NORTH OF PARRAMORE ISLAND...30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT SOUTH OF PARRAMORE ISLAND. * SEAS: 7 TO 10 FEET NORTH OF PARRAMORE ISLAND...5 TO 8 FT SOUTH OF PARRAMORE ISLAND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. * SEAS: 5 FEET OR GREATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
368 WHUS71 KAKQ 252357 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 657 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ANZ630>632-260500- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110226T0500Z/ 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- 657 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * WINDS: WEST 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT THIS EVENING. * WAVES: 3 TO 7 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-656-260500- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110226T0500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- 657 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT NORTH OF PARRAMORE ISLAND...30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT SOUTH OF PARRAMORE ISLAND. * SEAS: 7 TO 11 FEET NORTH OF PARRAMORE ISLAND...6 TO 9 FT SOUTH OF PARRAMORE ISLAND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. * SEAS: 5 FEET OR GREATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ658-260300- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110226T0300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 657 PM EST FRI FEB 25 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: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT...BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST BY LATE EVENING. * 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. && $$ ANZ633-260300- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110226T0300Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 657 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT...BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST BY LATE EVENING. * WAVES: 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ JFOSTER
641 WHUS71 KAKQ 260307 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1007 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ANZ632-261115- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110226T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0033.110226T0307Z-110226T1200Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 1007 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WINDS: NW-N 15 TO 25 KT. WAVES: 3 TO 6 FT. 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. && $$ ANZ633-260900- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110226T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0033.110226T0307Z-110226T0900Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 1007 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS: NORTHWEST TO NORTH 15 TO 20 KT. * WAVES: 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ630-631-260900- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110226T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0033.110226T0307Z-110226T0900Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 1007 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS: NORTHWEST TO NORTH 20 TO 25 KT. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ654-656-261115- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110226T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0033.110226T0307Z-110226T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- 1007 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ658-261115- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110226T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0033.110226T0307Z-110226T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 1007 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ650-652-260600- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110226T0600Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 1007 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. * SEAS: 7 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ JFOSTER
516 WHUS71 KAKQ 260559 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1259 AM EST SAT FEB 26 2011 ANZ650-652-261400- /O.EXP.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110226T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0033.110226T0600Z-110226T1500Z/ 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- 1259 AM EST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 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. && $$ ANZ632-261200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110226T1200Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- 1259 AM EST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES: 3 TO 5 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ630-631-633-260900- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110226T0900Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CURRITUCK SOUND- 1259 AM EST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING. * WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 20 KT. * WAVES: 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...AND 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. && $$ ANZ654-656-658-261400- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110226T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 1259 AM EST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
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 24, 4:05 PM EST, 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 24, 4:05 PM EST, 13 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
405 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011
.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK NORTHEAST ACROSS THE OHIO VALLEY
TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE OVER NEW ENGLAND FRIDAY WITH THE TRAILING
COLD FRONT PUSHING THROUGH THE MID ATLANTIC. HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS
TO THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY AND DRIFTS OFF THE COAST
SUNDAY. ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKS TOWARD THE GREAT LAKES
EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH A COLD FRONT APPROACHING THE AREA FROM THE WEST.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
THE LATEST 88D RADAR MOSAIC CONTINUES TO INDICATE A BROAD WARM
FRONTAL BAND OF RAINFALL EXTENDING FROM KY TO THE EASTERN VA
PIEDMONT. AS OF 20Z THE ECHOES ARE ON THE DOORSTEP OF THE I-95
CORRIDOR...BUT LOW-LEVEL DRY AIR WILL NEED TO BE OVERCOME BEFORE
RAIN BEGINS. SATELLITE AND RADAR TRENDS HAVE BEEN GENERALLY WEST TO
EAST. HOWEVER...A NORTHWARD COMPONENT SHOULD AS AN UPPER TROUGH
DEEPENS AND MOVES NORTHEAST FROM THE CENTRAL PLAINS TOWARD THE
MIDWEST. GIVEN THE EXPECTED NORTHWARD SHIFT THE HIGHEST
POPS...CATEGORICAL AND LIKELY WILL BE ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM
THE SOUTH CENTRAL VA PIEDMONT TO THE VA EASTERN SHORE FROM LATE
AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING. OVERALL RAINFALL AMOUNTS SHOULD BE
AROUND OR LESS THAN 0.2IN. HOWEVER...A FEW AREAS IN THE PIEDMONT
COULD RECEIVE 0.25-0.4IN.
RAIN SHOULD RETREAT NORTH OF THE AREA AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF THE EXTREME NORTHERN COUNTIES WHERE IT COULD LINGER
SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT...ESPECIALLY FOR THE LOWER MD EASTERN SHORE.
FORECAST SOUNDINGS INDICATE INCREASING LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE IN
SOUTHERLY FLOW OVERNIGHT...SO EXTENSIVE STRATUS DEVELOPMENT IS
EXPECTED WITH PERHAPS SOME AREA OF DRIZZLE. OVERNIGHT LOW
TEMPERATURES SHOULD RANGE FROM THE MID 40S NORTH...TO THE LOW 50S
SOUTH. THESE MINIMA SHOULD OCCUR EARLY WITH TEMPERATURES RISING
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THE MAIN UPPER SHORTWAVE TROUGH MOVES TOWARD THE NORTHEAST
FRIDAY...WITH A SECONDARY WAVE KICKING NE FROM THE GULF COAST. THIS
SHOULD RESULT IN SHOWERS AND PERHAPS A THUNDERSTORM AS THE COLD
FRONT MOVES WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA FRIDAY MORNING. WIND
SPEEDS IN THE 925-850MB LAYER REACH 60KT AHEAD OF THE FRONT...AND
MODEL DERIVED STORM MOTION VALUES REACH OR EXCEED 50KT. GIVEN THIS
ANY THUNDERSTORMS...OR EVEN SHOWERS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE
SEVERE CRITERIA WIND GUSTS...BUT A WIDESPREAD SEVERE THREAT IS NOT
EXPECTED AS INDIVIDUAL CONVECTIVE DOWNDRAFTS MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY
OVERCOMING LOW-LEVEL STABILITY.
DRY AIR SHOULD OVERWHELM THE REGION FROM WEST TO EAST DURING THE
AFTERNOON. STRONG PRESSURE RISES AND GOOD MIXING WILL RESULT IN A
WINDY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. A W-WNW WIND OF 25-35 MPH IS
EXPECTED WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED
TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS FROM MIDDAY FRIDAY TO EARLY FRIDAY EVENING WEST
OF THE BAY AND LATE FRIDAY EVENING FOR THE EASTERN SHORE. A MILD
AFTERNOON IS EXPECTED WITH MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM THE LOW
TO MID 60S NORTH...TO AROUND 70 SOUTH.
&&
.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
MUCH MORE BENIGN CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL BY FRIDAY
NIGHT AND INTO THE WEEKEND. SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE DRIFTS OVERHEAD
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...AND THEN MOVES OFF THE COAST SUNDAY.
QUASI-ZONAL FLOW DEVELOPS ALOFT WITH A FEW WEAK DISTURBANCES
PASSING NORTH OF THE REGION. THIS SHOULD RESULT IN PARTLY
SUNNY/PARTLY CLOUDY SKY CONDITION NORTH...AND MOSTLY SUNNY/MOSTLY
CLEAR SOUTH. SATURDAY WILL BE COOLER WITH HIGHS RANGING FROM THE
MID 40S NE...TO MID 50S SW. HIGHS THEN INCREASE AROUND 10F SUNDAY
RANGING FROM THE MID 50S NE TO MID 60S SW. MORNING LOW
TEMPERATURES SHOULD GENERALLY RANGE FROM THE UPPER 20S TO THE 30S.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
GNLY A PROGRESSIVE PATTERN...WITH A "LA NINA" LOOK TO IT (DRY/WARM
ACRS SRN TIER OF THE CONUS WITH CORE OF COLD AIR STAYING TO OUR
NORTH). SAT NGT-SUN...WEAK HIGH PRESSURE DRIFTS OFF THE COAST..AS
WEAK TROUGHING DEVELOPS OVER THE TN/OH VALLEY. STRONG MID LVL
SHORTWAVE OVER THE SW CONUS DAMPENS AS IT TRACKS ENE INTO THE PLAINS
STATES AND FEELS THE EFFECTS OF THE STRONG SE CONUS RIDGE. ON SUN
EXPECT TEMPS TO WARM SEVERAL DEGREES ABOVE SAT VALUES...INTO THE
LWR-MID 60S OVER MUCH OF INTERIOR VA/NE NC...50S TWDS THE COAST
AND THE ERN SHORE. ENOUGH LOW LVL MSTR CONV AND OVERRUNNING LATE
SUN NGT/ERLY MON TO KEEP CHC POPS IN THE FCST FOR MOST OF THE
CWA...ALTHOUGH QPF AMTS LOOKS FAIRLY LOW (GNLY < .25"). GFS/ECMWF
SEEM TO AGREE ON A SIMILAR TRACK TO FRI'S SYSTEM...PUTTING MOST OF
THE CWA INTO THE WARM SECTOR LATE MRNG/AFTN MON. THIS WOULD TEND
TO DIMINISH PRECIP CHANCES FOR ALL EXCEPT NRN ZONES DURING THIS
TIME AND HAVE IN THE GRIDDED FCST. MEX NUMBERS LOOK PRETTY GOOD
AND HAVE STAYED CLOSE...HIGHS AROUND 70/LWR 70S FROM RIC ON
SOUTH...60S ON THE ERN SHORE. COLD FRONT TIMING LOOKS TO BE LATE
AFTN OR EVENG AND BRING CHC POPS INTO THE FCST ALL AREAS MON
EVENING.
DRIER/COOLER BUT NOT COLD TUE-WED AS HIGH PRESSURE BECOMES RE-
ESTABLISHED OVER THE MID ATLC AND SE STATES. HIGHS GNLY IN THE
50S AND LOWS MAINLY IN THE 30S.
&&
.AVIATION /21Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
S WINDS AHEAD OF A STRONG SURFACE LOW WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH WARM
MOIST AIR NE THROUGH THE EVENING. -RA...REDUCED VIS...AND IFR/LIFR
CEILINGS WILL RESULT...STARTING FIRST AT KRIC. AS THE LOW APPROACHES
THE AREA...STRONG S/SW WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 KT STARTING AROUND 11Z
AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY SAT MORNING BEFORE RELAXING. A FEW
TSTMS COULD BE POSSIBLE WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE COLD FRONT FRI
AFTERNOON/EVENING.
AFTER THE COLD FRONT MOVES OFF THE COAST...HIGH PRESSURE MOVES IN
WITH LIGHT WINDS AND VFR CONDITIONS LASTING THROUGH SUN BEFORE THE NEXT
SYSTEM APPROACHES ON MON
&&
.MARINE...
NO FLAGS XPCTD FOR THE NXT 12-18 HRS AS HIGH PRS SLIDES OFF THE MID
ATLNTC COAST. SRLY FLOW INCRS TO BTWN 10-15 KTS THIS AFTRN. P-GRDNT
INCRS LATE TONITE AHEAD OF APPRCHG LOW PRS PROGGED TO MOVE OFF THE
MID ATLNTC COAST FRI EVE. XPCT S WNDS TO INCRS TO LOW END SCA LVLS
AFTR MIDNITE THEN CONT TO INCRS FRI AHEAD OF TRAILING CDFRNT.
WHILE PRS GRDNT & ASSCTD LOW LVL JET IS IMPRESSIVE...THE CLD WTRS
XPCTD TO KEEP MIXING RATHER LIMITED. OUTSIDE OF ANY CONVECTIVE
ACTIVITY DURING THE DAY FRI...DO NOT EXPECT GALE FORCE GUSTS OVR
WTRS. THIS IS THE TYPE OF EVENT WHERE WINDS OVER THE LAND WILL BE
STRNGR THAN OVR THE WATER...AT LEAST IN TERMS OF GUSTS ON FRI.
ELECTED TO HOIST SCA'S FOR LATE SCND / THIRD PRDS WHERE CONFIDENCE
IS RTHR HIGH WITH THIS FCST PCKGE. LATER SHIFTS CAN ASSESS THE NEED
TO UPGRADE TO GALE HEADLINES IF NECESSARY.
WINDS TURN NW LATE FRI AFTN/EVENG W/ MODEST CAA...AND A CONTINUED
STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT. THINK THIS WOULD BE THE BEST POTENTIAL FOR
ABOUT A 3 TO 6 HR PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WINDS OVER THE WATERS DUE TO
BETTER MIXING (ESP NRN CTSL WATERS). WINDS/SEAS FRI/FRI NGT NOT
EXCESSIVE DUE TO SOMEWHAT LIMITED FETCH/OFFSHORE WIND DIRECTION FOR
MOST OF THE EVENT...6-8 FT NRN CSTL WATERS AND GNLY 6 FT OR LESS
ELSEWHERE.
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...WIND ADVISORY FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY FOR MDZ021>025.
NC...WIND ADVISORY FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY FOR NCZ012>017-
030>032-102.
VA...WIND ADVISORY FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY FOR VAZ048-049-
060>098.
WIND ADVISORY FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY FOR VAZ099-100.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY FOR ANZ630-
631-650-652-654.
GALE WARNING FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT FOR
ANZ630-631-650-652-654.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY
FOR ANZ656-658.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY FOR
ANZ632-633.
&&
SYNOPSIS...AJZ
NEAR TERM...AJZ
SHORT TERM...AJZ
LONG TERM...LKB
AVIATION...DAP
MARINE...LKBHazardous weather outlook, Feb 24, 4:06 PM EST, 12 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 406 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-049-060>098-252115- NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK- BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-FLUVANNA-LOUISA- PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-CAROLINE-MECKLENBURG- LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM- KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER- BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER- MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY-YORK- SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH- SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH- 406 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... 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 MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA...THE NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA...THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO PASS THROUGH THE REGION FRIDAY MORNING. ANY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE STRONG WIND GUSTS IN ADVANCE OF THE STRONG WIND SPEEDS EXPECTED WITH THE COLD FRONT IN THE AFTERNOON. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MDZ021>025-VAZ099-100-252115- DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- 406 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND AND THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO PASS THROUGH THE REGION FRIDAY LATE FRIDAY MORNING INTO EARLY AFTERNOON. ANY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE STRONG WIND GUSTS IN ADVANCE OF THE STRONG WIND SPEEDS EXPECTED WITH THE COLD FRONT IN THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ630-631-650-652-654-252115- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT 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- 406 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST FRIDAY NIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE CENTRAL CHESAPEAKE BAY...THE SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY AND THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...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. GALE WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ656-658-252115- 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- 406 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...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. ANZ632-633-252115- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- CURRITUCK SOUND- 406 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY AND CURRITUCK SOUND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...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.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 3:37 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 24 hr | |
| Feb 24, 3:40 PM EST | Wind Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Cumberland and 30 more | 32 hr |
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