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Gale Warning 10, NWS Wakefield, VA

October 30, 2012

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this gale warning at Oct 30, 2012, 3:48 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 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
Oct 30, 2012, 3:48 AM EDT (07:48 UTC)
Expired
Oct 30, 2012, 4:07 PM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA

The text

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

962 
WHUS71 KAKQ 300748
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
348 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

ANZ632-634-301600-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.121030T0748Z-121030T2200Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
348 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: SW WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THROUGH EARLY
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-301600-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.121030T0748Z-121030T2200Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
348 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: SW WINDS 30 TO 35 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ630-631-301600-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.121030T0748Z-121030T2200Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
348 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: SW WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THROUGH EARLY
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-301600-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.121030T0748Z-121030T2200Z/
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-
348 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: SW WINDS 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT THIS
  MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 30 TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: 9 TO 14 FT...HIGHEST FROM 10 NM ON OUT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-301600-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.121030T0748Z-121030T2200Z/
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-
348 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE
STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 


* WINDS: SW WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS
  MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 30 TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: 6 TO 10 FT...HIGHEST FROM 10 NM ON OUT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ635>638-301600-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121030T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0120.121030T0748Z-121031T0400Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE-TUNNEL-
348 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT.
THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THROUGH TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

05
2 follow-up statements
743 
WHUS71 KAKQ 301548
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1148 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

ANZ650-652-654-656-658-302200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-121030T2200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
TO 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
TO 20 NM-
1148 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS: SW WINDS 35 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT...DIMINISHING
  TO 30 TO 35 KT THIS AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: 9 TO 14 FT...HIGHEST FROM 10 NM ON OUT.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-302200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-121030T2200Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
1148 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS: SW WINDS 30 TO 35 KT THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ630>632-634-302200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-121030T2200Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
1148 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS: SW WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT THROUGH EARLY 
  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.

&&

$$

ANZ635>638-310000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-121031T0400Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE-TUNNEL-
1148 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

* WINDS: SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT THROUGH 
  TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER
THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA
CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

&&

$$

TG
134 
WHUS71 KAKQ 302007
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
407 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

ANZ630>632-634-310415-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-121030T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-121031T1000Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
407 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: SW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* WAVES: 4 TO 5 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

ANZ633-310415-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-121030T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-121031T1000Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
407 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: SW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER
THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING
CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-310415-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-121030T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-121031T2200Z/
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-
407 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT.

* SEAS: 5 TO 11 FT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 5 FT ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-310415-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-121030T2200Z/
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-121031T1000Z/
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-
407 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.

* SEAS: 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ635>638-310415-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0120.000000T0000Z-121031T1000Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE-TUNNEL-
407 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER
THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...
ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID
NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

TG

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 Oct 29, 10:57 PM EDT, 4 hours 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 29, 10:57 PM EDT, 4 hours 51 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1057 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
TROPICAL CYCLONE SANDY WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE WEST...AS IT
INTERACTS WITH A COLD CANADIAN TROUGH OVER THE OHIO VALLEY
TONIGHT. SANDY WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE MODERATE TO HEAVY
RAIN...VERY STRONG WINDS...AND POSSIBLY FLOODING THROUGH TUESDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY MORNING/...
SANDY NOW EXTRA TROPICAL AFTER IT MADE LANDFALL ACROSS SOUTHERN
NJ ERLY THIS EVE....SYSTM TRACKING NW AND WILL CROSS MD TONIGHT.
DRYER AIR WRAPPING ARND SYSTM HAS BROKEN UP THE WDSPRD MDT TO
HVY RAINFALL...WITH ONLY LGT TO MDT RAIN ACROSS FA ATTM. DESPITE
THE RAINFALL CONTG THRU THE NIGHT...DECIDED TO TAKE OUT THE R+
FROM THE GRIDS.

WND GUSTS SLOWLY INCRG AS WELL AS DRYER AIR WORKING INTO SYSTM.
STILL A QSTN AS TO WHETHER GUSTS GET TO HIGH WND WRNG CRITERIA...
BUT WILL LEAVE HEADLINES AS IS FOR NOW. EXPECT MOST AREAS TO
REMAIN IN WND ADVSRY CRITERIA OVRNITE.

WILL LEAVE FLOOD WATCH HEADLINE AS IS FOR NOW SINCE WRNGS ARE
STILL ONGOING...WILL LET MID SHIFT EVALUATE WHETHER FLOOD WATCH
WILL BE NEEDED FOR TUE.

NEXT CONCERN IS WINTER PCPN. TMPS ARLRDY IN THE 40S MOST AREAS
WITH DP TMPS DROPPING INTO THE U30S JUST W OF FA. WILL LEAVE CHC
SNOW FOR XTREME WRN CNTYS...BUT LATEST DATA WUD SUGGEST ONLY SOME
WET SNOW FLAKES MIXING IN WITH THE RAIN LATE TONITE.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY/...
A HIGHLY MERIDIONAL BLOCKING PATTERN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
MIDDLE OF THE WEEK AND WILL BE CHARACTERIZED BY A LONGWAVE TROUGH
OVER THE EASTERN U.S. AND RIDGING OVER THE WEST. MEANWHILE...THE
INTENSE NOR'EASTER IS PROGGED TO BE NEAR THE PA/MD PANHANDLE BORDER
TUESDAY MORNING AND IS FORECAST TO STEADILY FILL AS IT LIFTS N
TOWARD THE GREAT LAKES. THE STRONG LOW WILL CONTINUE TO STRONGLY
INFLUENCE THE WEATHER OVER THE LOCAL AREA TUESDAY. A CHILLY RAIN IS
LIKELY IN THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN COUNTIES TUESDAY AFTN WITH
TEMPERATURES GENLY IN THE MID TO UPR 40S. DRIER NW FLOW THEN
PREVAILS FROM TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. HIGH TEMPERATURES
WEDNESDAY SHOULD BE AROUND -1 TO -1.5 ST DEV BELOW SEASONAL
AVERAGES (MID 50S). LOW TEMPERATURES SHOULD LARGELY BE IN THE MID
TO UPPER 30S INLAND...TO LOW TO MID 40S ALONG THE COASTLINES AND
IN URBAN AREAS.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
AN H5 TROUGH REMAINS OVER THE EASTERN SEABOARD THURS NIGHT THRU
FRIDAY NIGHT WITH HIGH PRESSURE AT THE SFC STARTING TO BUILD BACK
OVER THE REGION. THE H5 TROUGH MOVES OFFSHORE BY SATURDAY.
MEANWHILE...AN H5 RIDGE TRANSLATES EASTWARD THROUGH SUNDAY WITH SFC
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVERHEAD. THIS SETUP WILL LEAD TO DRY WX
THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND. THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM MAY IMPACT THE REGION BY
MONDAY OF NEXT WEEK. HIGHS WILL GENERALLY REMAIN IN THE 50S FRIDAY
THROUGH MONDAY. LOWS WILL BE IN THE 30S TO LOW 40S.

&&

.AVIATION /03Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
GUSTY WEST WINDS (GUSTS 35-50 KTS) ARE EXPECTED AT THE TAF SITES AS
THE POST TROPICAL LOW OF SANDY TRACKS E TO W TO THE NORTH OF THE
AREA. MOST OF THE LAV MOS FCSTS ARE RUNNING RATHER HIGH WITH WIND
SPEED AND GUSTS COMPARED TO OBS. WENT IN BETWEEN THE CURRENT TREND
IN OBS AND LAV FCSTS TO ACCOMMODATE SOME STRENGTHENING OF THE WINDS
AS THE LOW TRACKS CLOSER TO THE REGION AS WELL AS PARTIAL DRYING OF
THE BOUNDARY LAYER THAT WOULD ALLOW INCREASED MIXING TO THE SURFACE.

MAINLY MVFR CONDS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT BUT SOME BRIEF IFR PSBL IN
HEAVIER RAIN...MENTIONED AT SBY AND PHF. CONDS SLOWLY IMPROVE DURING
THE DAY TUESDAY.

OUTLOOK...RAIN ENDS FROM S TO N TUESDAY NIGHT WITH DRY WEATHER
EXPECTED THE REST OF THE WEEK.

&&

.MARINE...
POST TROPICAL CYCLONE SANDY CONTG TO TRACK INLAND THROUGH NRN
MD/PA OVRNGT. WNDS HAVE BECOME WSW...AND WILL RMN STRONG INTO TUE.
KEEPING CURRENT HEADLINES IN PLACE ACRS THE WTRS WITH STORM FORCE
SUSTAINED OR GUSTS EXPECTED THRU LATE TNGT. ADJUSTED WAVES/SEAS
FCST SLGTLY...ESPLY THRU TUE...BASED ON CURRENT OBS. CONDITIONS
WILL START TO CALM DOWN ALL AREAS LATE WED AND THU...AS STORM
MOVES FARTHER AWAY TO THE NNE.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
THE LATEST EXTRA-TROPICAL GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO SHOW THE POTENTIAL
FOR SEVERE COASTAL FLOODING FOR THE EASTERN SHORE BAY COUNTIES IN MD
WITH HIGH TIDE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON. TIDAL FORECASTS
INDICATE ANOMALIES OF 2-3FT ABOVE NORMAL. HOWEVER...OBSERVED REPORTS
HAVE INDICATED 4-5 FT ANOMALIES MONDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS RMNG
STRONG FROM THE WSW WILL PUSH WATER INTO SOUTHWEST FACING BAYS AND
ESTUARIES AND 4-5 FT (POSSIBLY 5-6FT) ANOMALIES ARE LIKELY WITH
THE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE. THE THREAT FOR MODERATE TO
SEVERE COASTAL FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE TUESDAY
AFTERNOON HIGH TIDE CYCLE.

COASTAL FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT. ANOMALIES ARE FALLING
WEST AND SOUTH ALONG THE WESTERN SHORE OF THE LOWER AND MIDDLE
BAY (INCLUDING THE TIDAL RIVERS) AND THE ATLANTIC COAST OF VA
BEACH AND OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORIES WILL
COVER THESE AREAS WILL EXPIRE OVERNIGHT. A FEW INLAND BAYS IN VA
BEACH/NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH COULD HAVE LINGERING MODERATE FLOODING.
FOR MANY OF THESE AREAS HIGH TIDE TUESDAY MORNING WILL BE NEAR
NORMAL TUESDAY MORNING FOLLOWED BY LOW WATER CONCERNS WITH LOW
TIDE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AS LEVELS COULD FALL -1 TO -1.5 FT BELOW
MLLW.

ONE OTHER AREA OF CONCERN IS POSSIBLE 1-2FT ANOMALIES FOR
THE NORTH SHORE OF THE ALBEMARLE SOUND AND SOUND SIDE OF OUTER
BANKS CURRITUCK WITH HIGH TIDE TUESDAY MORNING.

&&

.EQUIPMENT...
AKQ WSR-88D OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

&&

.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR MDZ021>023.
     HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR MDZ021>025.
     FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR MDZ021>025.
     COASTAL FLOOD WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR MDZ024-
     025.
NC...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR NCZ015>017-102.
     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR NCZ012>014-030>032.
     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR NCZ102.
VA...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR VAZ063-064-
     070>078-081>086-089>091-093>098.
     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 3 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR VAZ081-082-
     089-090-093-094-096.
     HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR VAZ099-100.
     FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR VAZ073>078-084>086-099-
     100.
     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR VAZ048-049-060>062-
     065>069-079-080-087-088-092.
     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR VAZ095-
     097-098-100.
     COASTAL FLOOD WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR VAZ099.
     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR VAZ077-078-
     084>086-091.
MARINE...STORM WARNING UNTIL 2 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR ANZ630-631-652-654.
     STORM WARNING UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR ANZ632>638-656-658.
     HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING UNTIL 2 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR ANZ650.

&&

SYNOPSIS...MAS
NEAR TERM...MAS/MPR
SHORT TERM...MAS
LONG TERM...JDM
AVIATION...LSA
MARINE...ALB/TMG
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...AKQ
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 30, 1:03 AM EDT, 2 hours 45 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
103 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

MDZ021>023-310515-
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-
103 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   FLOOD WATCH.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ015>017-102-VAZ063-064-070>072-081>083-089>091-093>098-310515-
PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-HANOVER-
CAROLINE-CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM-PRINCE GEORGE-
CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-SURRY-JAMES CITY-YORK-ISLE OF WIGHT-
NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-
VIRGINIA BEACH-
103 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA...THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL
VIRGINIA...EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST
VIRGINIA...SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA AND THE PENINSULA OF
SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   HIGH WIND WARNING.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ012>014-030>032-VAZ048-049-060>062-065>069-079-080-087-088-092-
310515-
NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-FLUVANNA-
LOUISA-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-
NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-
SOUTHAMPTON-
103 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA...INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST
VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL
VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MDZ024-025-VAZ099-310515-
INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-ACCOMACK-
103 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   FLOOD WATCH.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ073>078-084>086-310515-
KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-
GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-
103 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF
VIRGINIA AND THE NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   FLOOD WATCH.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ100-310515-
NORTHAMPTON VA-
103 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   FLOOD WATCH.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ630-631-650-652-654-310515-
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-
103 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   STORM WARNING.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ632>638-656-658-310515-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-
CURRITUCK SOUND-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
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-
103 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER CHESAPEAKE
BAY...THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS...CURRITUCK SOUND...THE
EASTERN JAMES RIVER...THE EASTERN RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AND THE
EASTERN YORK RIVER.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   STORM WARNING.

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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Oct 29, 10:33 PM EDT, 5 hours 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1033 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0505 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST OCEANA NAS              36.82N  76.03W
10/28/2012  M56 MPH          CITY OF VIRGINIA B VA   ASOS

0732 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST NORFOLK NAS             36.93N  76.28W
10/28/2012  M53 MPH          CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   ASOS

0756 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST OCEANA NAS              36.82N  76.03W
10/28/2012  M49 MPH          CITY OF VIRGINIA B VA   MESONET

0813 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST LANGLEY AFB             37.09N  76.37W
10/28/2012  M46 MPH          CITY OF HAMPTON    VA   MESONET

0908 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST NEWPORT NEWS            37.13N  76.50W
10/28/2012  M40 MPH          CITY OF NEWPORT NE VA   ASOS

0925 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST NORFOLK                 36.90N  76.20W
10/28/2012  M51 MPH          CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   ASOS

1121 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST ELIZABETH CITY          36.27N  76.18W
10/28/2012  M52 MPH          PASQUOTANK         NC   ASOS

1203 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST MELFA/ACCOMACK_ARPT     37.65N  75.77W
10/29/2012  M63 MPH          ACCOMACK           VA   AWOS

0130 PM     COASTAL FLOOD    CRISFIELD               37.98N  75.86W
10/29/2012                   SOMERSET           MD   EMERGENCY MNGR

            3 TO 5 FT WATER IN STREETS AT HIGH TIDE...EVACUATIONS
            UNDERWAY

0259 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST NORFOLK NAS             36.93N  76.28W
10/29/2012  M46 MPH          CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   ASOS

0353 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST OCEAN CITY              38.36N  75.07W
10/29/2012  M55 MPH          WORCESTER          MD   ASOS

0354 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST SALISBURY               38.33N  75.50W
10/29/2012  M54 MPH          WICOMICO           MD   ASOS

0415 PM     HEAVY RAIN       FRANKLIN                36.68N  76.94W
10/29/2012  M4.02 INCH       CITY OF FRANKLIN   VA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0441 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SSE CROCHERON         38.22N  76.04W
10/29/2012  M70 MPH          DORCHESTER         MD   MESONET

            REPORTED AT BISHOPS HEAD

0446 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST OCEAN CITY              38.36N  75.07W
10/29/2012  M74 MPH          WORCESTER          MD   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MEASURED ON ROOF OF BEACH PLAZA 13TH ST

0452 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST WALLOPS ISLAND          37.93N  75.47W
10/29/2012  M68 MPH          ACCOMACK           VA   ASOS

0500 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST LANGLEY AFB             37.08N  76.35W
10/29/2012  M47 MPH          CITY OF HAMPTON    VA   ASOS

0645 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST NEWPORT NEWS            37.13N  76.50W
10/29/2012  M47 MPH          CITY OF NEWPORT NE VA   ASOS

0723 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST RICHMOND                37.50N  77.33W
10/29/2012  M40 MPH          HENRICO            VA   ASOS

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       OCEANA NAS              36.82N  76.03W
10/29/2012  M9.21 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA B VA   ASOS

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       RICHMOND                37.50N  77.33W
10/29/2012  M1.98 INCH       HENRICO            VA   ASOS

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       SALISBURY               38.33N  75.50W
10/29/2012  M6.72 INCH       WICOMICO           MD   ASOS

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       WALLOPS ISLAND          37.93N  75.47W
10/29/2012  M7.75 INCH       ACCOMACK           VA   ASOS

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       OCEAN CITY              38.36N  75.07W
10/29/2012  M6.98 INCH       WORCESTER          MD   ASOS

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       NORFOLK                 36.90N  76.20W
10/29/2012  M5.80 INCH       CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   ASOS

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       OCEANA NAS              36.82N  76.03W
10/29/2012  M9.21 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA B VA   ASOS

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       NORFOLK NAS             36.93N  76.28W
10/29/2012  M4.87 INCH       CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   ASOS

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       ELIZABETH CITY          36.27N  76.18W
10/29/2012  M3.44 INCH       PASQUOTANK         NC   ASOS

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       WAKEFIELD               36.97N  76.99W
10/29/2012  M2.41 INCH       SUSSEX             VA   ASOS

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       LANGLEY AFB             37.08N  76.35W
10/29/2012  M6.71 INCH       CITY OF HAMPTON    VA   ASOS

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       NEWPORT NEWS            37.13N  76.50W
10/29/2012  M7.00 INCH       CITY OF NEWPORT NE VA   ASOS

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       HANOVER                 37.76N  77.37W
10/29/2012  M2.12 INCH       HANOVER            VA   ASOS

&&

EVENT NUMBER AKQ1200787 AKQ1200788 AKQ1200789 AKQ1200790 AKQ1200791
AKQ1200792 AKQ1200793 AKQ1200774 AKQ1200772 AKQ1200827 AKQ1200825
AKQ1200824 AKQ1200802 AKQ1200805 AKQ1200803 AKQ1200823 AKQ1200822
AKQ1200821 AKQ1200820 AKQ1200807 AKQ1200808 AKQ1200809 AKQ1200810
AKQ1200811 AKQ1200812 AKQ1200813 AKQ1200814 AKQ1200815 AKQ1200816
AKQ1200817 AKQ1200818 AKQ1200819

LALEXAND

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 30, 3:48 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAKQ36 hr
Oct 30, 4:12 AM EDTWind AdvisoryAKQDorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester11 hr

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