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Gale Warning 4, NWS Wakefield, VA

February 18, 2012

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this gale warning at Feb 18, 2012, 4:19 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 19, 2012, 6:23 AM EST. It was in force for 28 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 18, 2012, 4:19 PM EST (21:19 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 19, 2012, 6:23 AM EST
Expired
Feb 20, 2012, 10:00 AM EST
In force
28 hr
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA

The text

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

171 
WHUS71 KAKQ 182119
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
419 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

ANZ631-632-634-190530-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.120219T0500Z-120219T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.120219T2300Z-120220T1100Z/
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-
419 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING NORTH
  25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET ON SUNDAY...AND 4 TO 6 FEET
  SUNDAY NIGHT.


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.


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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-190530-
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.120219T0500Z-120219T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.120219T2300Z-120220T1100Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
419 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING NORTH 25 TO
  30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: 2 FEET SUNDAY...2 TO 3 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT.


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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-190530-
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.120219T0500Z-120219T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.120219T2300Z-120220T1100Z/
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-
419 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING NORTH 30 TO 35
  KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET SUNDAY...8 TO 11 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT.

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-190530-
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.120219T0500Z-120219T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.120219T2300Z-120220T1100Z/
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-
419 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 30
  KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET SUNDAY...7 TO 9 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT.

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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ630-190530-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.120219T0300Z-120220T1700Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
419 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON EST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS SUNDAY...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25
  KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 FEET LATER TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...AND 4 TO 5 FEET
  SUNDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
12 follow-up statements
889 
WHUS71 KAKQ 182327
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
627 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

ANZ656-658-190730-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.120219T0500Z-120219T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.120219T2300Z-120220T1500Z/
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-
627 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST
MONDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST
MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING NORTH 30 TO 
  35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET SUNDAY...8 TO 11 FEET SUNDAY 
  NIGHT.

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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ631-632-634-190730-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.120219T0500Z-120219T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.120219T2300Z-120220T1100Z/
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-
627 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING 
  NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET ON SUNDAY...AND 4 TO 6 FEET 
  SUNDAY NIGHT. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-190730-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.120219T0500Z-120219T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.120219T2300Z-120220T1100Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
627 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 
  30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES: 2 FEET SUNDAY...2 TO 3 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT.

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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-190730-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.120219T0500Z-120219T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.120219T2300Z-120220T1100Z/
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-
627 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 
  30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET SUNDAY...7 TO 9 FEET SUNDAY 
  NIGHT.

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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ630-190730-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.120219T0300Z-120220T1700Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
627 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS SUNDAY...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 
  KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 FEET LATER TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...AND 4 TO 
  5 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$
634 
WHUS71 KAKQ 190315
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1015 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

ANZ631-632-634-191115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.120219T0500Z-120219T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.120219T2300Z-120220T1100Z/
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-
1015 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING 
  NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET ON SUNDAY...AND 4 TO 6 FEET 
  SUNDAY NIGHT. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-191115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.120219T0500Z-120219T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.120219T2300Z-120220T1100Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
1015 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 
  30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES: 2 FEET SUNDAY...2 TO 3 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT.

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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-191115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.120219T0500Z-120219T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.120219T2300Z-120220T1500Z/
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-
1015 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST
MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING NORTH 30 TO 
  35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET SUNDAY...8 TO 11 FEET SUNDAY 
  NIGHT. 

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-191115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.120219T0500Z-120219T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.120219T2300Z-120220T1100Z/
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-
1015 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST
MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 
  30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET SUNDAY...7 TO 9 FEET SUNDAY 
  NIGHT. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ630-191115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120220T1700Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
1015 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS SUNDAY...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 
  KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 FEET LATER TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...AND 4 TO 
  5 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

ALEXANDER
662 
WHUS71 KAKQ 190502
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1202 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

ANZ631-632-634-191315-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120219T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.120219T2300Z-120220T1100Z/
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-
1202 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING 
  NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 TO 4 FEET ON SUNDAY...AND 4 TO 6 FEET 
  SUNDAY NIGHT. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-191315-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120219T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.120219T2300Z-120220T1100Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
1202 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 
  30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES: 2 FEET SUNDAY...2 TO 3 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT.

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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-191315-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120219T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.120219T2300Z-120220T1500Z/
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-
1202 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING NORTH 30 TO 
  35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET SUNDAY...8 TO 11 FEET SUNDAY 
  NIGHT. 

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-191315-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120219T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.120219T2300Z-120220T1100Z/
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-
1202 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 
  30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET SUNDAY...7 TO 9 FEET SUNDAY 
  NIGHT. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ630-191315-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120220T1700Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
1202 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS SUNDAY...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 
  KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 FEET LATER TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...AND 4 TO 
  5 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$
626 
WHUS71 KAKQ 190811
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
311 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

ANZ631-632-634-191615-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120219T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.120219T2300Z-120220T1100Z/
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-
311 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS TODAY...BECOMING NORTH
  25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES: 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-191615-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120219T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.120219T2300Z-120220T1100Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
311 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS TODAY...BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 30
  KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES: 1 TO 2 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-191615-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120219T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.120219T2300Z-120220T1500Z/
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-
311 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY...BECOMING NORTH 30 TO 
  35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT. 

* SEAS: 4 TO 7 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 7 TO 11 FEET 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-191615-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120219T2300Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.120219T2300Z-120220T1100Z/
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-
311 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY...BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 30
  KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* SEAS: 3 TO 6 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FEET 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.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ630-191615-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120220T1700Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
311 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS TODAY...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 
  KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT. 

* WAVES: 2 TO 3 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 4 TO 5 FEET 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.

&&

$$
609 
WHUS71 KAKQ 191123
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
623 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

ANZ631-632-634-191930-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120219T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.120219T1123Z-120220T1100Z/
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-
623 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS TODAY...BECOMING 
  NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT. 

* WAVES: 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET 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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-191930-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120219T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.120219T1123Z-120220T1100Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
623 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS TODAY...BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 
  30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. 

* WAVES: 1 TO 2 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET 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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-191930-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120219T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.120219T1123Z-120220T1100Z/
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-
623 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY...BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 30
  KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* SEAS: 3 TO 6 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FEET 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.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-191930-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120219T2300Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.120219T1123Z-120220T1500Z/
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-
623 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY...BECOMING NORTH 30 TO 
  35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT. 

* SEAS: 4 TO 7 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 7 TO 11 FEET 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.

&&

$$

ANZ630-191930-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120220T1700Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
623 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS TODAY...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 
  KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT. 

* WAVES: 2 TO 3 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 4 TO 5 FEET 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.

&&

$$
374 
WHUS71 KAKQ 191126
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
626 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

ANZ631-632-634-191930-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1100Z/
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-
626 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS TODAY...BECOMING 
  NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT. 

* WAVES: 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET 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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-191930-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1100Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
626 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS TODAY...BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 
  30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. 

* WAVES: 1 TO 2 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET 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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-191930-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1100Z/
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-
626 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY...BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 
  30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. 

* SEAS: 3 TO 6 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FEET 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.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-191930-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1500Z/
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-
626 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY...BECOMING NORTH 30 TO 
  35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT. 

* SEAS: 4 TO 7 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 7 TO 11 FEET 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.

&&

$$

ANZ630-191930-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120220T1700Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
626 AM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS TODAY...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 
  KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT. 

* WAVES: 2 TO 3 FEET TODAY...BUILDING TO 4 TO 5 FEET 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.

&&

$$
446 
WHUS71 KAKQ 192107
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
407 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

ANZ631-632-634-200515-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1100Z/
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 EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTH 25 TO
  30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 2 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-200515-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1100Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
407 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 25 KNOTS..BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH
  GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 1 TO 2 FEET...BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-200515-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1100Z/
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 EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS
  WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET...BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-200515-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1500Z/
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 EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTH 30 TO 35 KNOTS
  WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 6 TO 8 FEET...BUILDING TO 8 TO 11 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ630-200515-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120220T2100Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
407 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 3 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 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.

&&

$$
874 
WHUS71 KAKQ 200303
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1003 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

ANZ631-632-634-201100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1100Z/
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-
1003 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-201100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1100Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
1003 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 2 TO 3 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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-201100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1100Z/
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-
1003 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 30 
  KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS. 

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-201115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1500Z/
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-
1003 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTH 30 TO 35 
  KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS. 

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 9 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ630-201115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120220T2100Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
1003 PM EST SUN FEB 19 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 4 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.

&&

$$
535 
WHUS71 KAKQ 200532
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1232 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

ANZ631-632-634-201100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1100Z/
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-
1232 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING.

* WAVES: 4 FEET OR GREATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ633-201100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1100Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
1232 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-201100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1100Z/
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-
1232 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING.

* SEAS: 5 FEET OR GREATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-201345-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1500Z/
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-
1232 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

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

* WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING.

* SEAS: 5 FEET OR GREATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ630-201345-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120220T2100Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
1232 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WAVES: 4 FEET OR GREATER WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$
038 
WHUS71 KAKQ 200821
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
321 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

ANZ631-632-634-201200-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1200Z/
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-
321 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

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

* WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING.

* WAVES: 4 FEET OR GREATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ633-201200-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1200Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
321 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

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

* WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-201200-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1200Z/
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-
321 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

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

* WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING.

* SEAS: 5 FEET OR GREATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-201600-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1600Z/
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-
321 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING.

* SEAS: 5 FEET OR GREATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ630-201630-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120220T2100Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
321 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WAVES: 4 FEET OR GREATER WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$
144 
WHUS71 KAKQ 201124
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
624 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

ANZ633-201930-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120220T2100Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
624 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ631-632-634-201930-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120220T2100Z/
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-
624 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

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

* WAVES: 4 FEET OR GREATER WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-201600-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1600Z/
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-
624 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING.

* SEAS: 5 FEET OR GREATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-201600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1600Z/
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-
624 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING.

* SEAS: 5 FEET OR GREATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ630-201930-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120220T2100Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
624 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WAVES: 4 FEET OR GREATER WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$
589 
WHUS71 KAKQ 201500
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1000 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

ANZ650-652-654-202300-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120221T1200Z/
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-
1000 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: 25 TO 33 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 5 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-202300-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120220T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120221T1200Z/
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-
1000 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: 25 TO 33 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 5 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-202300-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120221T0000Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
1000 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ630>632-634-202100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120220T2100Z/
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-
1000 AM EST MON FEB 20 2012

...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: 18 TO 33 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 4 FEET OR GREATER.

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.

&&

$$

DEROSA

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Wakefield, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Feb 18, 3:57 PM EST, 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 18, 3:57 PM EST, 22 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
357 PM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OFF THE COAST THIS EVENING. LOW PRESSURE MOVES
ACROSS THE SOUTHERN STATES SUNDAY AND OFF THE CAROLINA COAST
SUNDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS BACK INTO THE AREA MONDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SUNDAY MORNING/...
A WEAK BUT DRY COLD FRONT CROSSES THE AREA THIS EVENING THEN HIGH
PRESSURE CENTERED OVER MICHIGAN NUDGES SOUTHWARD INTO VA TONIGHT.
12Z MODELS HAVE CONTINUED A SLOWER TREND FOR THE ONSET OF PRECIP
TONIGHT. THUS...HAVE LIMITED CHC POPS (30-40%) TO OUR SW ZONES
THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE BRINGING IN CATEGORICAL POPS
ACROSS FAR SOUTHERN AREAS TOWARD DAYBREAK. KEPT AREAS FROM THE
NORTHERN NECK EASTWARD TO THE LOWER MD EASTERN SHORE DRY THROUGH
TONIGHT. LOW LEVEL THICKNESSES VALUES SUPPORT ALL RAIN TONIGHT...
ALTHOUGH SOME SLEET OR WET SNOW FLAKES MAY MIX IN AROUND SUNRISE
ACROSS LOUISA/FLUVANNA COUNTIES. LOWS TONIGHT IN THE MID 30S NW TO
THE LOW 40S SE.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY/...
12Z GFS/ECMWF AND LATEST SREF APPEAR TO BE IN GOOD AGREEMENT
REGARDING THE STORM SYSTEM THAT WILL AFFECT OUR AREA SUNDAY AND
SUNDAY NIGHT. EXPECT WIDESPREAD PRECIP TO OVERSPREAD THE AREA SUNDAY
MORNING AS RAIN FOR THE MOST PART. CRITICAL THICKNESSES VALUES SUPPORT
A RAIN/SNOW MIX ACROSS EXTREME NWRN COUNTIES THROUGH MID-MORNING. AS
THE RAIN SATURATES THE AREA IT RESULTS IN AN IN-SITU DAMMING
SCENARIO WITH STEADY OR SLOWLY FALLING TEMPS THRU THE LATE MORNING.
AS THE UPR LVL TROF / ENERGY FROM THE LOW GETS TO THE COAST IT
THEN BRINGS DOWN COLDER AIR FROM THE NORTH WITH WINDS TURNING INTO
THE NORTH. THIS RESULTS IN FALLING TEMPS AND THICKNESSES FROM LATE
MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON...ALLOWING PRECIP TO MIX WITH THEN
CHANGE TO SNOW FROM NW TO SE. LATEST BUFKIT DATA SUGGEST STRONG
LIFT ACROSS CENTRAL VIRGINIA BETWEEN 18Z-00Z SUNDAY AS AN
ENERGETIC H5 SHORTWAVE TROUGH MOVES OVER THE AREA. THIS IN
COMBINATION WITH STRONG MID-LEVEL FRONTOGENESIS AND DECENT VERTICAL
MOTION IN THE SNOW GROWTH REGION FAVOR A PERIOD OF DECENT SNOWFALL
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AT TIMES SHOULD BE ABLE
TO OVERCOME THE WARM GROUND AND NEAR/ABOVE FREEZING SFC TEMPS TO
ALLOW SNOW TO BEGIN ACCUMULATING IN CENTRAL VA DURING THE
AFTERNOON. FARTHER EAST...COLDER AIR DOES NOT ARRIVE UNTIL LATER
IN THE DAY SO DO NOT ANTICIPATE A CHANGEOVER TO SNOW ACROSS
EASTERN VA AND THE LOWER MD EASTERN SHORE UNTIL SUNDAY NIGHT. A
BRIEF CHANGEOVER TO SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE TIDEWATER OF VA
AND COASTAL NE NC LATE SUNDAY NIGHT BEFORE THE PRECIP ENDS. THE
GREATEST IMPACTS IN SERN AREAS (ESPECIALLY AREAS ADJACENT TO THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY INTO THE VA TIDEWATER AND NE NC) IS MODERATE RAIN
(0.75-1.25" AMOUNTS) AND GUSTY WINDS SUNDAY/SUNDAY NIGHT. HIGHS
SUNDAY IN THE MID/UPR 30S WEST TO THE UPR 40S SE.

GIVEN GOOD MODEL AGREEMENT...AM CONFIDENT WITH 3 TO 5 INCH SNOW
AMOUNTS ACROSS CENTRAL VA (BASICALLY FROM THE RICHMOND METRO NW
AND W) SO HAVE OPTED TO ISSUE AN WINTER STORM WATCH. LESSER
AMOUNTS (1 TO 3") WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM INTERSTATE 95 EAST TO THE
LOWER MD EASTERN SHORE AND SE TO AROUND FRANKLIN. LITTLE TO NO
SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE VA TIDEWATER INTO NE NC.
SNOW TAPERS OFF FROM WEST TO EAST LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. LOWS IN THE
MID 20S NW TO THE MID 30S SERN COASTAL SECTIONS.

DRY WX RETURNS MONDAY AS SFC HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA
BEHIND OUR EXITING STORMS SYSTEM. HIGHS WILL BE IN THE 40S.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
TUE THROUGH FRIDAY...MID LEVELS RAPIDLY RETURN TO MORE OF A FAST
MOVING NEARLY ZONAL FLOW...WITH WEAK RIDGING OFF THE SE COAST. TEMPS
TURN MUCH WARMER...MID 50S-MID 60S...TUE-FRI. MODELS ARE SOMEWHAT
DIFFERENT IN THEIR HANDLING OF A WEAK SYSTEM ON WED/WED NIGHT...AND
WILL CONTINUE WITH LOW CHC POPS WED EVENING/THU MORNING...THIS WOULD
BE ALL RAIN...AS SW FLOW KEEPS EVEN OVERNIGHT TEMPS WELL ABOVE
FREEZING. SLIGHT CHANCE POPS ALSO PLACED IN THE FORECAST FRI AND SAT
AS MODELS SHOW PRECIP MOVING INTO THE AREA ASSOCIATED WITH A SURFACE
LOW AND UPPER TROUGH.

HIGHS LIKELY WELL INTO THE 60S WED-FRI OVER SE 1/2 OF THE CWA...WITH
50S ACRS THE NORTHERN TIER. LOWS WILL RANG FROM THE LOW-MID 40S
ACROSS THE CWA.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE TAF PERIOD. HIGH
CLOUDS WILL INCREASE OVER THE AREA TODAY...WITH RAIN AND MVFR
CEILINGS DEVELOPING LATE SUN MORNING AT ECG AND ORF. AREAS OF IFR
CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE SUN NITE AS A LOW MOVES OUT OF THE GULF
REGION AND PASSES OFF THE CAROLINA COAST. WINDS WILL BECOME GUSTY
SUN AFTN...ESPECIALLY AT ORF...BECOMING NE/E SUN AFTN.

RAIN WILL TURN TO SNOW SUN AFTN/EVNING AT RIC AND SBY AND AT PHF ORF
AND ECG SUN NITE. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1-3 INCHES IS EXPECTED AT SBY
AND RIC AND 0.5-1 INCH IS POSSIBLE AT PHF AND ORF...WITH LESSER
AMOUNTS AT ECG. VFR AND DRY CONDITIONS RETURN FOR MON. RAIN IS
POSSIBLE ON TUE/WED.

&&

.MARINE...
BENIGN CONDITIONS OVER THE WATERS TDY AS HI PRES OVER THE MID
ATLANTIC THIS MRNING MOVES OFFSHORE THIS AFTN. 5-10 KT N WINDS WILL
VEER TO THE SE...AND INCREASE TO 10-15 KT BY LATE AFTN. A WEAK COLD
FRNT WILL CROSS THE WATERS THIS EVNING/OVRNIGHT...BRINGING A QUICK
SHOT OF CAA AND 35 KT 925 MB WINDS SO WILL HOIST A SCA FOR THE BAY
FROM 03-12Z. THINK WINDS SHOULD REMAIN BELOW 25 KT OVER THE
COASTAL WATERS...WITH 3-4 FT SEAS.

AFTER WINDS DIMINISH A BIT EARLY SUN...THEY WILL RAMP BACK UP THRU
THE AFTN AS STAGNANT HI PRES SITS OFF TO THE N AND LOW PRES
TRAVERSES THE SE CONUS. THE LOW WILL PUSH OFF THE CAROLINA COAST SUN
EVNING AND CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN. WILL HOLD OFF ON A LATE 3RD
PERIOD SCA FOR NOW...DUE TO UNCERTAINTY OF TIMING AND DURATION
LEADING INTO POSSIBLE GALE CONDITIONS. THOUGH THE STRENGTH OF THE
LOW AND RESULTANT PRES GRADIENT OVER THE LOCAL AREA HAVE DECREASED
WITH ALL 00Z MODEL GUIDANCE...STILL THINK GALES ARE LIKELY SUN NIGHT
ESPECIALLY OVER COASTAL WATERS. SEAS WILL QUICKLY RESPOND TO THE
HIGH WINDS AND BUILD TO BETWEEN 7-10 FT SUN NITE...PSBLY HIGHER
ACROSS NORTHERN OUTER BANKS.

ANY GALES WILL BE REPLACED BY SCA HEADLINES MON BEFORE CONDITIONS
DROP BLO SCA LEVELS MON NITE. QUIET CONDITIONS OVER THE WATERS ON
TUE.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
LATEST GUIDANCE HAS TIDES RUNNING 1-1.5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL BY LATE
SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. BOTH MDL (GFS-BASED) AND CBOFS (NAM-BASED)
GUIDANCE GENLY KEEPS MAX WATER LEVELS BELOW MINOR FLOODING
THRESHOLDS. HOWEVER...GIVEN THE STRENGTH OF THE STORM
SYSTEM...THINKING IS THAT AT LEAST MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS
LIKELY SUN AFTN-EARLY MONDAY FOR ATLC COASTAL LOCATIONS FROM OCEAN
CITY DOWN TO DUCK NC...AND FOR THE SOUTHERN BAY...INCLUDING METRO
NORFOLK AND POSSIBLY UP THE JAMES AND YORK RIVER. WHILE MODERATE
FLOODING IS POSSIBLE...THE FORWARD SPEED OF THIS SYSTEM...DURATION
OF ONSHORE FLOW...AND LACK OF A STRONG SFC HIGH TO THE NORTH WOULD
SUGGEST THE PROBABILITY MODERATE FLOODING IS WELL UNDER 50%. HIGH
SURF ISSUES ARE POSSIBLE AS WELL.

&&

.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...NONE.
NC...NONE.
VA...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
     NIGHT FOR VAZ048-049-060>063-066>071-080.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY
     FOR ANZ632-634.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST MONDAY
     FOR ANZ630-631.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JDM
NEAR TERM...JDM
SHORT TERM...JDM
LONG TERM...DAP
AVIATION...DAP
MARINE...
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 18, 4:11 AM EST, 12 hours 8 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
411 AM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

ANZ633-650-652-654-656-658-190915-
CURRITUCK SOUND-
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-
411 AM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE EAST AND OFF THE CAROLINA COAST
SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THIS SYSTEM MAY PRODUCE A PERIOD OF
GALE FORCE WINDS FROM LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ630>632-634-190915-
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-
411 AM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST SUNDAY...

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

.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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

   SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE EAST AND OFF THE CAROLINA COAST
SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THIS SYSTEM MAY PRODUCE A PERIOD OF
GALE FORCE WINDS FROM LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ048-049-060>069-190915-
FLUVANNA-LOUISA-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-CAROLINE-
MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-
411 AM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH
CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING ACCUMULATING
SNOW TO THE AREA FROM LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.
RESIDENTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5
INCHES. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THE EXACT TRACK
OF THIS STORM...SO PLEASE MONITOR THE LATEST FORECAST FOR UPDATES
ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

MDZ021-022-VAZ070>085-087>090-190915-
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM-KING AND QUEEN-
ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-BRUNSWICK-
DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-
GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY-
411 AM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING ACCUMULATING
SNOW TO THE AREA SUNDAY NIGHT. RAIN IS EXPECTED TO MIX WITH AND
CHANGE TO SNOW FROM LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
RESIDENTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 3
INCHES...MAINLY SUNDAY NIGHT. THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY
REGARDING THE EXACT TRACK OF THIS STORM...SO PLEASE MONITOR THE
LATEST FORECAST FOR UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

MDZ023>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ086-091>100-190915-
SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-
GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-MATHEWS-YORK-SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT-
NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-
VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
411 AM EST SAT FEB 18 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF
MARYLAND...COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...INTERIOR NORTHEAST
NORTH CAROLINA...THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS OF NORTH
CAROLINA...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS
VIRGINIA...THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF
VIRGINIA AND THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

A COASTAL STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE AREA SUNDAY AND SUNDAY
NIGHT. STRONG WINDS AND COASTAL FLOODING WILL BE LIKELY. RAIN
WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW SUNDAY NIGHT...WITH UP TO AN INCH OF SNOW
ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 18, 3:06 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryAKQ4 days
Feb 18, 3:15 PM ESTWinter Storm WatchAKQAmelia, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Fluvanna, Goochland, Lunenburg and 3 more11 hr

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Gale Warnings in Virginia, 2012Every gale warning in 2012

Sources

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