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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Baltimore/Washington

January 20, 2012

NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this small craft advisory at Jan 20, 2012, 12:16 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 20, 2012, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 20, 2012, 12:16 AM EST (05:16 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 20, 2012, 10:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 21, 2012, 4:43 AM EST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Baltimore/Washington

The text

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

921 
WHUS71 KLWX 200516
MWWLWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1216 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

ANZ542-200630-
/O.CAN.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120120T1200Z/
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1216 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS CANCELLED
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

$$

ANZ538-200630-
/O.CAN.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120120T0600Z/
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1216 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS CANCELLED
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

$$

ANZ533-534-537-543-201330-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120120T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0021.120121T0300Z-120121T1100Z/
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-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
1216 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 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>532-539-540-201330-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120120T1700Z/
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-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
1216 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ541-201330-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120120T1900Z/
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1216 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
884 
WHUS71 KLWX 201008
MWWLWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
508 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

ANZ533-534-537-543-201815-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120120T1900Z/
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0021.120121T0300Z-120121T1500Z/
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-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
508 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 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>532-539-540-201700-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120120T1700Z/
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-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
508 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ541-201815-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120120T1900Z/
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
508 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* 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.

&&

$$
456 
WHUS71 KLWX 201453
MWWLWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
953 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

ANZ533-534-537-543-202300-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120120T1900Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0021.120121T0300Z-120121T1500Z/
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-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
953 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM
THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 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>532-539-540-201700-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120120T1700Z/
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-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
953 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ541-201900-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120120T1900Z/
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
953 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* 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.

&&

$$
407 
WHUS71 KLWX 201744
MWWLWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1244 PM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

ANZ533-534-537-543-210145-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120120T1900Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0021.120121T0300Z-120121T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.120121T2100Z-120122T1100Z/
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-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
1244 PM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO
6 AM EST SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY. 

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

&&

$$

ANZ541-210145-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120120T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.120121T2100Z-120122T1100Z/
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1244 PM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO
6 AM EST SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 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>532-535-536-538>540-210145-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.120121T2100Z-120122T0400Z/
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-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
1244 PM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 11 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 11 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ542-210145-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.120121T2100Z-120122T1100Z/
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1244 PM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO
6 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.

&&

$$
528 
WHUS71 KLWX 201925
MWWLWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
225 PM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

ANZ533-534-537-543-210330-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120120T1900Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0021.120121T0300Z-120121T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.120121T2100Z-120122T1100Z/
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-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
225 PM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO
6 AM EST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY. 

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

&&

$$

ANZ541-210330-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-120120T1900Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.120121T2100Z-120122T1100Z/
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
225 PM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO
6 AM EST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 6 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>532-535-536-538>540-210330-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.120121T2100Z-120122T0400Z/
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-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
225 PM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 11 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 11 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ542-210330-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.120121T2100Z-120122T1100Z/
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
225 PM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO
6 AM EST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO
6 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.

&&

$$
358 
WHUS71 KLWX 210238
MWWLWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
938 PM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

ANZ533-534-537-543-211045-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0021.120121T0300Z-120121T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.120121T2100Z-120122T1100Z/
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-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
938 PM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO
6 AM EST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
SATURDAY TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 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>532-535-536-538>540-211045-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.120121T2100Z-120122T0400Z/
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-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
938 PM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 11 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 11 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ541-542-211045-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.120121T2100Z-120122T1100Z/
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
938 PM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO
6 AM EST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO
6 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.

&&

$$
045 
WHUS71 KLWX 210906
MWWLWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
406 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2012

ANZ533-534-537-543-211715-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120121T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.120121T2100Z-120122T1700Z/
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-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
406 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
NOON EST SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO NOON EST SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

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

&&

$$

ANZ541-542-211715-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.120121T2100Z-120122T1700Z/
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
406 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
NOON EST SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO NOON 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>532-535-536-538>540-211715-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.120121T2100Z-120122T0400Z/
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-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
406 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* 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.

&&

$$
702 
WHUS71 KLWX 210943
MWWLWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
443 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2012

ANZ533-534-537-543-211745-
/O.CAN.KLWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-120121T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.120121T2100Z-120122T1700Z/
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-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
443 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO NOON EST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS CANCELLED
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON 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>532-535-536-538>540-211745-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.120121T2100Z-120122T0400Z/
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-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
443 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ541-542-211745-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.120121T2100Z-120122T1700Z/
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
443 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO NOON EST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO NOON 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 small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Jan 19, 8:22 PM EST, 3 hours 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 19, 8:22 PM EST, 3 hours 54 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
822 PM EST THU JAN 19 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE REGION TONIGHT. LOW PRESSURE IS LIKELY
TO BRING SOME WINTRY PRECIPITATION TO THE MID-ATLANTIC FRIDAY NIGHT
AND SATURDAY. A COLD FRONT IS THEN ON TAP FOR THE REGION EARLY NEXT
WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
CDFNT RUNNING DOWN THE SPINE OF THE APPALACHIANS ATTM. SIZEABLE
DEWPT DEPRESSIONS /15-20 DEGF/ DUE TO DEWPTS IN THE TEENS AND LWR
20S PROVIDING AN OBSTACLE FOR ANY SNW TO REACH GRND. IN ADDITION...
AIR TEMPS IN THE MID-UPR 30S. GDNC PLACING PVA AND UPR JET SUPPORT
ACRS PA...AND SUSPECT THAT/S WHERE THE SNW WL END UP. HV TAPERED
BACK SNW POPS FOR THIS EVNG. SCHC NOW MOST COMMON WORDING. A FEW
FLURRIES...EVAP BEFORE REACHING THE GRND...THE MOST LKLY SCENARIO.

ALNG/BHD CDFNT WL BE A GOOD WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY FOR UPSLP SHSN
THO. ANY SNW ACCUM SHUD BE CONFINED TO POTOMAC HIGHLANDS...WHERE
UPSLOPE FLOW AND TERRAIN-ENHANCED LIFT ARE FAVORABLE. W OF
ALLEGHENY FRONT...SNOW AMOUNTS OF 1-2 IN ARE XPCTD.

BY ELY MRNG...SKIES WILL BGN TO CLEAR...AND MINIMA FCST TO RNG
FROM UTEENS ACRS HIGHER TERRAIN TO L30S URBAN CENTERS AND BAY
SHORE. SFC BNDRY STALLS ALONG VA/NC BORDER...AND CAD BEGINS TO
DVLP ACRS MID-ATLC FRI. COLD DRY AIR AT SFC FROM SE CANADIAN RDG
WILL BEGIN TO BE OVERRIDDEN BY WARM/MOIST AREA ALOFT IN SW FLOW.
CLOUDS WILL INCR. MAXIMA SHUD BE BELOW NRML...RANGING FROM NEAR
30F MOUNTAINS TO L40S SRN ZONES.

&&

.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
WINTRY MIX REMAINS POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OFFSHORE BY FRIDAY EVENING AS A LOW PRESSURE
CENTER MOVES INTO THE MID ATLANTIC. PRECIP IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
OUT AHEAD OF THE LOW ACROSS THE CWFA DURING THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT. SURFACE TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH IN MOST LOCALES
FOR A WINTRY MIX TO DEVELOP. TEMPS MAY STAY WARM ENOUGH ACROSS THE
PIEDMONT AND LOWER SOUTHERN MARYLAND FOR MOSTLY RAIN.

MODELS IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A WINTRY MIX
OVERNIGHT FRIDAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. BUFKIT SOUNDINGS SHOW
THE POSSIBILITY OF A LIGHT SNOW/SLEET MIXTURE CHANGING TO FREEZING
RAIN DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF SATURDAY. FOR NOW...WILL KEEP
GRIDS SIMPLE AND MENTION ZR/IP. ZR/IP WILL CONTINUE FOR THE LONGEST
DURATION ACROSS THE NORTHERN CWFA WHERE COLD AIR IS VERY HARD TO
SCOUR OUT...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE MASON DIXON LINE AND ACROSS THE
EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA PANHANDLE. A CHANGEOVER TO ALL RAIN IS
EXPECTED MID TO LATE MORNING SATURDAY.

WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS FOR PTMC HIGHLANDS/HGR/MRB AS GDNC
SUPPORTS CLIMO NORMS REGARDING LOCATION OF CAD. THERE/S A
POTENTIAL TO XTND WATCH EWD ACRS NRN MD...BUT QPF/ACCRETION
CONCERNS LIMIT CONFIDENCE. WL LET NEXT FCSTRS REVIEW 00Z GDNC AND
ADJUST AS NEEDED. ALSO...ACCUM ICING LKLY SE OF WATCH AREA...BUT NOT
TO THE WATCH THRESHOLDS. THUS...NO FURTHER HEADLINES ATTM.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
THE WEATHER REMAINS UNSETTLED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEKEND AS
SEVERAL WAVES OF LOW PRESSURE MOVE ALONG A STALLED BOUNDARY ACROSS
THE CAROLINAS THROUGH MONDAY. THE NEXT FRONT IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT
THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.

HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS FOR LATER TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...BUT MOVES
OFFSHORE ON THURSDAY AHEAD OF THE NEXT SYSTEM.

&&

.AVIATION /01Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
WIND GUSTS TO 15KT AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT WILL DIMINISH THROUGH
MIDNIGHT AS WIND SHIFTS TO THE NW BEHIND THE FRONT. A FEW FLURRIES
COULD MAKE IT AS FAR EAST AS MRB IN THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS WITH NO
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON VISIBILITY. HIGH PRESS BEHIND THE FRONT WILL
PRODUCE VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE TAF VALID PERIOD. TOMORROW
AFTERNOON...CLOUD COVER WILL INCREASE WITH CIGS DROPPING TO NEAR
MVFR LEVELS BY LATE FRIDAY EVENING AS A LOW APPROACHES FROM THE
SOUTHWEST. WIND WILL BECOME SOUTHEAST TOMORROW AHEAD OF ANOTHER COLD
FRONT.

SUB VFR CONDITIONS LIKELY FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. A WINTRY MIX
AT MOST TERMINAL SITES EXPECTED OVERNIGHT FRIDAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING...WITH A CHANGEOVER TO ALL RAIN BY MID TO LATE MORNING. RAIN
WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY EVENING. THE WEATHER WILL REMAIN
UNSETTLED THROUGH THE WEEKEND...AS SEVERAL LOW PRESSURE CENTERS PASS
TO THE SOUTH.

&&

.MARINE...
TPLM2 WELL W/IN SCA...AT SUSTAINED 20 KT. COVM2 ALSO TOUCHING SCA.
NO PLACE ELSE IS ATTM /SUSTAINED WINDS ARND 10-15 KT/. WNDS IN
MDL GDNC TOO STRONG TOO CLOSE TO THE GRND TO CANX THO. APPROACHING
CDFNT CUD PROVIDE THE KICK TO TRANSPORT WINDS TO THE SFC. WL CARRY
LOW END SCA FOR BAY AND LWR PTMC THRU 6Z...AND MID BAY-LWR PTMC
THRU 12Z.

FRI MRNG...NW FLOW XPCD TO BE JUST BELOW ADZY THRESHOLDS.

SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT SATURDAY AS NORTH
WINDS CHANNEL DOWN THE BAY. OTHERWISE...NO HEADLINES ANTICIPATED.

&&

.LWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
DC...NONE.
MD...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
     MORNING FOR MDZ003-501-502.
VA...NONE.
WV...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
     MORNING FOR WVZ050>053-503-504.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY FOR ANZ530>532-
     538>540.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY FOR ANZ533-534-537-
     541>543.

&&

SYNOPSIS...
NEAR TERM...HTS/SBK
SHORT TERM...LISTEMAA/HTS
LONG TERM...LISTEMAA
AVIATION...LARSEN/LISTEMAA
MARINE...HTS/SBK/LISTEMAA
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 19, 5:56 PM EST, 6 hours 20 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
556 PM EST THU JAN 19 2012

ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ006-007-011-013-014-016>018-VAZ052>057-
201000-
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-
556 PM EST THU JAN 19 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...TONIGHT

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY AND LOWER TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION IS LIKELY OVER MUCH OF THE OUTLOOK
AREA FRIDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED OVER PORTIONS OF THE WATERS
SATURDAY NIGHT.

.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>506-201000-
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-
556 PM EST THU JAN 19 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...TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION IS LIKELY OVER MUCH OF THE OUTLOOK
AREA FRIDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH HAS
BEEN ISSUED FOR MOST OF THE POTOMAC HIGHLANDS AS WELL AS THE
HAGERSTOWN AND MARTINSBURG AREAS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

HTS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Baltimore/Washington issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 20, 12:44 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryLWX45 hr
Jan 20, 1:00 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryLWXArlington, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick and 22 more24 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.