Alert archive / Virginia / Gale Warnings in 2012
Gale Warning 27, NWS Baltimore/Washington
NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this gale warning at Dec 20, 2012, 3:37 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 20, 2012, 5:22 PM EST. It was in force for 49 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
- Dec 20, 2012, 3:37 AM EST (08:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 20, 2012, 5:22 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 22, 2012, 6:00 PM EST
- In force
- 49 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Baltimore/Washington
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
257 WHUS71 KLWX 200837 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 337 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ANZ530-531-535-536-538-539-201645- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0223.121220T1700Z-121221T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.GL.W.0027.121221T1100Z-121222T0000Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD- 337 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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 THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ532>534-537-540>543-201645- /O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0223.121220T1700Z-121220T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.GL.W.0027.121220T2300Z-121222T0000Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-EASTERN BAY- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 337 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
23 follow-up statements
124 WHUS71 KLWX 201137 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 637 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ANZ530-531-535-536-538-539-201945- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0223.121220T1700Z-121221T1100Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.121221T1100Z-121222T0000Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD- 637 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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 THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ532>534-537-540>543-201945- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0223.121220T1700Z-121220T2300Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.121220T2300Z-121222T0000Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-EASTERN BAY- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 637 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
418 WHUS71 KLWX 201434 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 934 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ANZ530-531-535-536-538-539-202245- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0223.121220T1700Z-121221T1100Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.121221T1100Z-121222T0000Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD- 934 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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 THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ532>534-537-540>543-202245- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0223.121220T1700Z-121220T2300Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.121220T2300Z-121222T0000Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-EASTERN BAY- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 934 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
806 WHUS71 KLWX 201734 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1234 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ANZ530-531-535-536-538-539-210145- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0223.000000T0000Z-121221T1100Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.121221T1100Z-121222T0000Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD- 1234 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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 THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ532>534-537-540>543-210145- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0223.000000T0000Z-121220T2300Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.121220T2300Z-121222T0000Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-EASTERN BAY- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 1234 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
174 WHUS71 KLWX 201826 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 126 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ANZ530-531-535-536-538-539-210230- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0223.000000T0000Z-121221T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KLWX.GL.W.0027.121221T1100Z-121222T1100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD- 126 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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 THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ532>534-537-540>543-210230- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0223.000000T0000Z-121220T2300Z/ /O.EXT.KLWX.GL.W.0027.121220T2300Z-121222T1100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-EASTERN BAY- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 126 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
088 WHUS71 KLWX 202222 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 522 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ANZ530-531-536-538-539-210630- /O.CAN.KLWX.SC.Y.0223.000000T0000Z-121221T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KLWX.GL.W.0027.121220T2222Z-121222T1100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD- 522 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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. && $$ ANZ532>534-537-540>543-210630- /O.CAN.KLWX.SC.Y.0223.000000T0000Z-121220T2300Z/ /O.EXT.KLWX.GL.W.0027.121220T2222Z-121222T1100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-EASTERN BAY- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 522 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ535-210630- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0223.000000T0000Z-121221T1100Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.121221T1100Z-121222T1100Z/ TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- 522 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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 THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED. && $$
190 WHUS71 KLWX 210533 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1233 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ANZ535-211345- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0223.000000T0000Z-121221T1100Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.121221T1100Z-121222T1100Z/ TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- 1233 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ530>534-536>543-211345- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121222T1100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 1233 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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. && $$
770 WHUS71 KLWX 210701 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 201 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ANZ535-211515- /O.CAN.KLWX.SC.Y.0223.000000T0000Z-121221T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KLWX.GL.W.0027.121221T0701Z-121222T2300Z/ TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- 201 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ530>534-536>543-211515- /O.EXT.KLWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 201 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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. && $$
667 WHUS71 KLWX 210833 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 333 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ANZ530>543-211645- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 333 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
064 WHUS71 KLWX 211143 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 643 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ANZ530>543-211945- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 643 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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. && $$
819 WHUS71 KLWX 211441 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 941 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ANZ530>543-212245- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 941 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
086 WHUS71 KLWX 211734 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1234 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ANZ530>543-220145- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 1234 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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. && $$
030 WHUS71 KLWX 220306 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1006 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ANZ530>543-221115- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 1006 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
559 WHUS71 KLWX 220535 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1235 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ANZ530>543-221345- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 1235 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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. && $$
975 WHUS71 KLWX 220705 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 205 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ANZ530>532-535-538>540-221515- /O.EXT.KLWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121222T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.SR.W.0003.121222T1100Z-121222T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- 205 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING. * WINDS...48 TO 63 KNOTS WITHIN THE STORM WARNING. 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ533-534-536-537-541>543-221515- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 205 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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. && $$
001 WHUS71 KLWX 220834 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 334 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ANZ530>532-535-538>540-221645- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121222T1100Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0003.121222T1100Z-121222T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- 334 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING. A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. 48 TO 63 KNOTS WITHIN THE STORM WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ533-534-536-537-541>543-221645- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 334 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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. && $$
973 WHUS71 KLWX 221121 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 621 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ANZ530>532-535-538>540-221930- /O.EXP.KLWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121222T1100Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- 621 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...48 TO 63 KNOTS WITHIN THE STORM WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ533-534-536-537-541>543-221930- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 621 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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. && $$
353 WHUS71 KLWX 221146 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 646 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ANZ533-534-536-537-541>543-222000- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 646 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ530>532-535-538>540-222000- /O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- 646 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...48 TO 63 KNOTS WITHIN THE STORM WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
818 WHUS71 KLWX 221443 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 943 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ANZ533-534-536-537-541>543-222245- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 943 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ530>532-535-538>540-222245- /O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- 943 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...48 TO 63 KNOTS WITHIN THE STORM WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
073 WHUS71 KLWX 221445 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 945 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ANZ533-534-536-537-541>543-222245- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 945 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ530>532-535-538>540-222245- /O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- 945 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...48 TO 63 KNOTS WITHIN THE STORM WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
515 WHUS71 KLWX 221553 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1053 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ANZ533-534-536-537-541>543-222300- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 1053 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ530>532-535-538>540-222300- /O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- 1053 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...48 TO 63 KNOTS WITHIN THE STORM WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
032 WHUS71 KLWX 221706 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1206 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ANZ530>532-535-538>540-222300- /O.CAN.KLWX.SR.W.0003.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ /O.EXA.KLWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- 1206 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ533-534-536-537-541>543-222300- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 1206 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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. && $$
815 WHUS71 KLWX 222039 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 339 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ANZ531>534-536-537-539>541-543-230445- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0224.121222T2300Z-121223T1000Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 339 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ530-535-538-542-230445- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0224.121222T2300Z-121223T0600Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- 339 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. 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 THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
745 WHUS71 KLWX 222303 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 603 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ANZ531>534-536-537-539>541-543-230715- /O.EXP.KLWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-121223T1000Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 603 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY. * WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ530-535-538-542-230600- /O.EXP.KLWX.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-121222T2300Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0224.000000T0000Z-121223T0600Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- 603 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY. * WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
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 Baltimore/Washington wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Dec 20, 3:37 AM EST, 0 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 20, 3:37 AM EST, 0 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
337 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012
.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFF THE COAST THIS MORNING. A STRONG COLD
FRONT WILL APPROACH THE WATERS THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE PASSING THROUGH
TONIGHT. GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AS LOW
PRESSURE TO OUR NORTH INTENSIFIES. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE
WATERS SUNDAY. A WEAK LOW MAY IMPACT THE WATERS MONDAY AND A
STRONGER STORM SYSTEM IS POSSIBLE DURING THE MIDDLE PORTION OF NEXT
WEEK.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFF THE COAST THIS MORNING WHILE LOW
PRESSURE OVER THE MIDWEST CONTINUES TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AS THE
NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN BRANCHES OF THE JETSTREAM PHASE TOGETHER.
STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK INTO THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES THIS
AFTERNOON BEFORE MOVING DRIFTING EASTWARD TOWARD THE EASTERN GREAT
LAKES OVERNIGHT. A WARM FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW WILL MOVE INTO
THE REGION TONIGHT BEFORE A STRONG COLD FRONT PASSES THROUGH THE
REGION OVERNIGHT.
DEEP MOISTURE FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO AND THE ATLANTIC OCEAN WILL
WRAP INTO THIS SYSTEM. PLENTY OF LIFT IS EXPECTED FROM OVERRUNNING
AHEAD OF THE WARM FRONT AND ALSO STRONG FORCING ASSOCIATED WITH THE
COLD FRONT. CLOUDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING/AFTERNOON AND RAIN IS
EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD THE AREA FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST THIS
AFTERNOON. PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING BEFORE
TAPERING OFF OVERNIGHT ACROSS MOST AREAS. RAINFALL AMOUNTS AROUND
ONE HALF TO ONE INCH ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WARM ADVECTION AHEAD OF
THE COLD FRONT MAY CAUSE LIMITED INSTABILITY ACROSS LOWER SOUTHERN
MARYLAND. HAVE SLIGHT CHANCE FOR THUNDER IN THE FORECAST...BUT THE
INVERSION SHOULD BE STRONG ENOUGH TO PREVENT ANY SEVERE T-STORMS
FROM DEVELOPING.
STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED JUST A FEW THOUSAND FEET FROM THE SURFACE
DUE TO A POTENT LOW-LEVEL JET TONIGHT. A STRONG PRESSURE PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL CAUSE BREEZY CONDITIONS AT THE SURFACE...BUT THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY BE CONFINED TO EXPOSED RIDGE TOPS. A
WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED FOR SOME OF THESE AREAS
TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY ALONG AND WEST OF THE ALLEGHENY FRONT.
MAX TEMPS TODAY WILL RANGE FROM THE MID 40S ALONG THE MASON-DIXON
LINE TO THE LOWER AND MIDDLE 50S IN LOWER SOUTHERN MARYLAND. TEMPS
MAY ACTUALLY RISE THIS EVENING BEFORE FALLING BEHIND A COLD FRONT
OVERNIGHT. MIN TEMPS WILL RANGE FROM THE TEENS IN THE ALLEGHENY
HIGHLANDS TO THE LOWER AND MIDDLE 40S ACROSS WASHINGTON DC/BALTIMORE
INTO LOWER SOUTHERN MARYLAND.
STRONG COLD ADVECTION BEHIND THE COLD FRONT OVERNIGHT ALONG WITH AN
UPSLOPE FLOW WILL CAUSE SNOW SHOWERS TO DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT FOR
LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF THE ALLEGHENY FRONT. PLENTY OF MOISTURE
AND LIFT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS...BUT THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS LIKELY TO HOLD OFF UNTIL
FRIDAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS
BEGINNING AT 1 AM FRIDAY MORNING.
&&
.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
STRONG COLD WILL BE OFFSHORE BY 12Z FRIDAY...BUT WIND SHIFT WILL BE
SEVERAL HOURS BEHIND THE ACTUAL BOUNDARY.
PRECIP ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE WILL END EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...THE COMBINATION OF NW FLOW OFF THE GREAT
LAKES AND STRONG MID LEVEL FORCING WILL HELP CONTINUE THE CHANCES OF
PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON INTO THE
EVENING HOURS.
DURING THE DAY FRIDAY...THE MAIN PTYPE FOR THE METRO AREAS WILL BE
RAIN. SURFACE TEMPS WILL BE IN THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 40S. OUT WEST...A
RASN MIX OR ALL SNOW IS EXPECTED. ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL MAINLY BE
CONFINED TO THE WESTERN SLOPES OF THE POTOMAC HIGHLANDS. STRONG LIFT
WITHIN THE SNOW GROWTH ZONE WILL PROMOTE WIDESPREAD SNOW SHOWERS
ALONG THE WESTERN FACING SLOPES...WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AT
TIMES. THERE IS A PRETTY WIDE RANGE OF QPF VALUES BETWEEN THE
MODELS...WITH THE GFS WITH THE LEAST. WILL GO WITH THE HIGHER
QPF/SNOW VALUES...AS CONDITIONS WILL BE OPTIMAL FOR UPSLOPE SNOWS.
SCT RASN SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE...EVEN INTO THE METRO
AREAS...FRIDAY NIGHT EAST OF THE HIGHLANDS. LITTLE IF ANY
ACCUMULATION OF SNOW IS LIKELY.
BREEZY/WINDY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO BE AN ISSUE FOR FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY. RIGHT NOW...IT LOOKS LIKE THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL MAINLY BE
CONFINED TO THE RIDGE TOPS ON FRIDAY...BUT GOOD MIXING ON SATURDAY
WILL HELP THE STRONG GUSTS MAKE IT TO THE SURFACE MOST EVERYWHERE.
WIND ADVISORIES WILL BE LIKELY BOTH DAYS FOR PORTIONS OF THE CWFA.
AS TO THE WSW HEADLINE...NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
ACROSS THE WESTERN FIVE ZONES. WILL HOLD OFF ISSUING A BLIZZARD
WARNING AT THIS TIME...AND WILL UPGRADE IF NECESSARY DOWN THE LINE.
WILL MENTION THE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITHIN THE WSW TEXT FOR
IMPACTS.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
UPSLOPE SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY...BUT BEGIN TO
TAPER OFF LATER IN THE AFTERNOON. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN
ACROSS THE AREA FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEKEND.
FOR MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINLY WITHIN THE
FORECAST. MODELS BRING A POTENT SHORTWAVE THROUGH THE REGION MONDAY
NIGHT INTO TUESDAY...PRODUCING SOME LIGHT PRECIP. POPS REMAIN LOW AT
THIS TIME...AND WILL HAVE TO CONTINUE MONITORING THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THIS SYSTEM.
THE NEXT COLD FRONT...AND POSSIBLE COASTAL LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM...MOVES THROUGH FOR THE LATTER HALF OF THE WEEK.
&&
.AVIATION /09Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. HOWEVER... CLOUDS
WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER LATE THIS AFTERNOON AS RAIN OVERSPREADS THE
TERMINALS. CIGS/VSBYS WILL DROP TO MVFR LEVELS LATER THIS AFTERNOON
BEFORE EVENTUALLY DROPPING TO IFR LEVELS THIS EVENING. IFR/SUBIFR
CIGS/VSBYS ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL
IMPROVE BEHIND A COLD FRONT TOWARD FRIDAY MORNING.
WILL HAVE TO WATCH FOR LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR TONIGHT. A STRONG
LOW-LEVEL JET WILL CAUSE WIND SPEEDS OVER 50 KNOTS AROUND 2KFT.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT WILL GUST AROUND 20 TO 25
KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST
TOWARD FRIDAY MORNING.
CIGS/VSBYS WILL IMPROVE FAIRLY RAPIDLY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AS A
COLD FRONT MOVES OFF THE EASTERN SEABOARD. HOWEVER...SCT SHOWERS
WILL CONTINUE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE REGION INTO THE EARLY EVENING
HOURS.
WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN STORY FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. W/NW WINDS
WILL FREQUENTLY GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT BOTH DAYS.
NO SIGNIFICANT RESTRICTIONS ANTICIPATED FOR SATURDAY INTO EARLY
SUNDAY.
&&
.MARINE...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFF THE COAST TODAY. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
WILL INCREASE BETWEEN THE DEPARTING HIGH AND A STRONG COLD FRONT
THAT WILL BE TRACKING THROUGH THE OHIO VALLEY. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WATERS THIS AFTERNOON.
THE COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE WATERS TONIGHT BEFORE PASSING
THROUGH TOWARD FRIDAY MORNING. A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CAUSE
GUSTY WINDS. SOLID SCA WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE UPPER TIDAL
POTOMAC RIVER AND NORTHERN PORTION OF THE MARYLAND CHESAPEAKE BAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS. WINDS WILL GUST
AROUND 30 KNOTS. A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE MIDDLE PORTION
OF THE MARYLAND CHESAPEAKE BAY AND LOWER TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER
TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS AROUND 35 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED.
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE OFF THE EASTERN SEABOARD EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING. WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE WATERS FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE WEEKEND.
RAISED A GALE WARNING FOR FRIDAY. GUSTS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE
MORNING...AND FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35-40 KT WILL BECOME LIKELY ACROSS
THE ENTIRE MARINE AREA BY LATE MORNING. GALE CONDITIONS WILL
CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
GALES WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY...WITH A PERIOD OF STORM WARNING
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS LIKELY WILL CONTINUE
INTO PORTIONS OF SUNDAY.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFF THE COAST TODAY AND A SOUTHEAST FLOW IS
EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE WATERS
TONIGHT BEFORE PASSING THROUGH TOWARD FRIDAY MORNING. THE SOUTHEAST
FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN.
THE STRONG ONSHORE FLOW AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT WILL CAUSE TIDAL
ANOMALIES TO RAPIDLY RISE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR THE WATERS TONIGHT. MINOR
FLOODING IS EXPECTED. DID CONSIDER A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FOR
POSSIBLE MODERATE FLOODING TONIGHT. HOWEVER...DID NOT ISSUE AS OF
YET DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE ASTRONOMICAL NORMS ARE LOW AND THE
TIMING OF HIGH TIDES DO NOT MATCH UP WITH THE TIMING OF THE
STRONGEST SOUTHERLY FLOW. WILL HAVE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION
THROUGH THE DAY.
POSITIVE TIDAL ANOMALIES MAY HANG AROUND INTO FRIDAY. STRONG WINDS
ARE EXPECTED BEHIND THE COLD FRONT...BUT THE WIND DIRECTION MAY BE
SOUTH OF WEST KEEPING POSITIVE ANOMALIES IN A BIT LONGER THAN WHAT
WOULD BE EXPECTED BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT.
&&
.LWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
DC...NONE.
MD...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY FOR
MDZ501.
VA...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY FOR
VAZ503.
WV...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY FOR
WVZ501-503-505.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY FOR
ANZ530-531-535-536-538-539.
GALE WARNING FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY FOR ANZ530-531-535-
536-538-539.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
FOR ANZ532>534-537-540>543.
GALE WARNING FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY FOR
ANZ532>534-537-540>543.
&&
LASORSA/LISTEMAAHazardous weather outlook, Dec 20, 3:21 AM EST, 16 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 321 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ006-007-011-013-014-016>018-VAZ052>057- 211000- CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD- SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS- CALVERT-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX- ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA- KING GEORGE- 321 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MARYLAND PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER...AND ADJACENT COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA AS WELL AS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MARYLAND CHESAPEAKE BAY THIS AFTERNOON. SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS FOR THE UPPER TIDAL POTOMAC AND NORTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY. A GALE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM SANDY POINT TO SMITH POINT AND THE LOWER TIDAL POTOMAC SOUTH OF COBB ISLAND OVERNIGHT. PROLONGED SOUTH OR SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW WILL CONTRIBUTE TO ELEVATED TIDAL VALUES TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY STRONG GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. WIND GUSTS FRIDAY MAY REACH 40 TO 50 MPH...AND WIND GUSTS SATURDAY COULD REACH 50 TO 60 MPH. GALE FORCE WINDS WINDS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. A PERIOD OF STORM FORCE WINDS MAY ALSO BE POSSIBLE ON SATURDAY. ELEVATED TIDAL LEVELS MAY CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MDZ003>005-009-010-501-502-VAZ025>031-036>040-042-050-051-501>504- WVZ050>053-055-501>506-211000- WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD- EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-AUGUSTA- ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-NELSON- ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-ORANGE-CULPEPER- NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN HIGHLAND- EASTERN HIGHLAND-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY- WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL- WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON- 321 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA... NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA...AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN MARYLAND WITH THE EXCEPTION OF GARRETT COUNTY. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE WESTERN SLOPES OF THE ALLEGHENY AND POTOMAC HIGHLANDS BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT. SEE WBCWSWLWX FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY THE WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SEE WBCWSWLWX FOR FURTHER DETAILS. STRONG GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. WIND GUSTS FRIDAY MAY REACH 40 TO 50 MPH...AND WIND GUSTS SATURDAY COULD REACH 50 TO 60 MPH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME...BUT SNOWFALL TOTALS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Baltimore/Washington issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 3:05 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | LWX | Highland | 11 hr |
| Dec 20, 10:23 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | LWX | Arlington, Fairfax, King George, Stafford, City of Alexandria, City of Fairfax and 1 more | 37 hr |
| Dec 20, 2:11 PM EST | High Wind Watch | LWX | Arlington, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick and 22 more | 23 hr |
| Dec 20, 2:11 PM EST | Wind Advisory | LWX | Arlington, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick and 22 more | 50 hr |
| Dec 20, 2:12 PM EST | Blizzard Warning | LWX | Highland | 50 hr |
| Dec 20, 5:43 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | LWX | Highland | 7 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.