Alert archive / Virginia / Storm Warnings in 2012
Storm Warning 1, NWS Baltimore/Washington
NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this storm warning at Oct 27, 2012, 5:01 PM EDT. It was in force for 58 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 27, 2012, 5:01 PM EDT (21:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 30, 2012, 2:36 AM EDT
- In force
- 58 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Baltimore/Washington
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
860 WHUS71 KLWX 272101 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 501 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ANZ530>534-537>543-280515- /O.UPG.KLWX.SC.Y.0190.000000T0000Z-121028T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.SR.W.0001.121027T2101Z-121031T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KLWX.GL.W.0021.121028T1000Z-121028T2200Z/ 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 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- 501 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...48 TO 63 KNOTS WITHIN THE STORM WARNING. 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 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. 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. && $$ ANZ535-280515- /O.UPG.KLWX.SC.Y.0190.121028T0400Z-121028T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.SR.W.0001.121027T2101Z-121031T0000Z/ TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- 501 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...48 TO 63 KNOTS WITHIN THE STORM WARNING. 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ536-280515- /O.UPG.KLWX.SC.Y.0190.000000T0000Z-121028T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.SR.W.0001.121027T2101Z-121031T0000Z/ TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- 501 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...48 TO 63 KNOTS WITHIN THE STORM WARNING. 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 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 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. && $$
13 follow-up statements
459 WHUS71 KLWX 272316 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 716 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ANZ530>543-280730- /O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 716 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. * WINDS...48 TO 63 KNOTS WITHIN THE STORM WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
712 WHUS71 KLWX 280300 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1100 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ANZ530>543-281100- /O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ 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- 1100 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. * 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. && $$
556 WHUS71 KLWX 280543 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 143 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ANZ530>543-281345- /O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 143 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. * WINDS...48 TO 63 KNOTS WITHIN THE STORM WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
630 WHUS71 KLWX 280908 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 508 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ANZ530>543-281715- /O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ 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- 508 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. * 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. && $$
810 WHUS71 KLWX 281522 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1122 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ANZ530>534-538>543-282330- /O.UPG.KLWX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.HF.W.0001.121028T1522Z-121031T0000Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 1122 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. THE STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...64 KNOTS OR GREATER WITHIN THE HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ535>537-282330- /O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ 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- 1122 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. * 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. && $$
479 WHUS71 KLWX 282101 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 501 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ANZ537-290515- /O.UPG.KLWX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KLWX.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- 501 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. THE STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...64 KNOTS OR GREATER WITHIN THE HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING. 48 TO 63 KNOTS WITHIN THE STORM WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ530>534-538>543-290515- /O.CON.KLWX.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ 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- 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- 501 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. * WINDS...64 KNOTS OR GREATER WITHIN THE HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ535-536-290515- /O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- 501 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. * WINDS...48 TO 63 KNOTS WITHIN THE STORM WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
278 WHUS71 KLWX 290314 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1114 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ANZ530>534-537>543-291115- /O.CON.KLWX.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ 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 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- 1114 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. * WINDS...64 KNOTS OR GREATER WITHIN THE HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ535-536-291115- /O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- 1114 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. * WINDS...48 TO 63 KNOTS WITHIN THE STORM WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
922 WHUS71 KLWX 290839 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 439 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 ANZ530>534-537>543-291645- /O.CON.KLWX.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ 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 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- 439 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. * WINDS...64 KNOTS OR GREATER WITHIN THE HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ535-536-291645- /O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- 439 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. * WINDS...48 TO 63 KNOTS WITHIN THE STORM WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
601 WHUS71 KLWX 290915 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 515 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 ANZ530>534-537>543-291715- /O.CON.KLWX.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ 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 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- 515 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. * WINDS...64 KNOTS OR GREATER WITHIN THE HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ535-536-291715- /O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- 515 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. * WINDS...48 TO 63 KNOTS WITHIN THE STORM WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
493 WHUS71 KLWX 291643 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1243 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 ANZ530>534-537>543-300045- /O.CON.KLWX.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ 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 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- 1243 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...64 KNOTS OR GREATER WITHIN THE HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ535-536-300045- /O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- 1243 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...48 TO 63 KNOTS WITHIN THE STORM WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
821 WHUS71 KLWX 300030 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 830 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 ANZ530>534-537>543-300830- /O.CON.KLWX.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ 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 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- 830 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. * WINDS...64 KNOTS OR GREATER WITHIN THE HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ535-536-300830- /O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- 830 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. * WINDS...48 TO 63 KNOTS WITHIN THE STORM WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
659 WHUS71 KLWX 300532 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 132 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ANZ530>534-537>543-301345- /O.CON.KLWX.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ 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 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- 132 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...64 KNOTS OR GREATER WITHIN THE HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 64 KNOTS OR GREATER ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. ALL VESSELS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ535-536-301345- /O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- 132 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...48 TO 63 KNOTS WITHIN THE STORM WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$
293 WHUS71 KLWX 300636 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 236 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ANZ534-537-543-301445- /O.CAN.KLWX.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.GL.W.0022.121030T0636Z-121031T0000Z/ 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- 236 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE HURRICANE FORCE WIND 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. && $$ ANZ535-536-301445- /O.CAN.KLWX.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.GL.W.0022.121030T0636Z-121031T0000Z/ TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- 236 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ530>533-538>542-301445- /O.CAN.KLWX.HF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.SR.W.0002.121030T0636Z-121031T0000Z/ 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- 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- 236 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * 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. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this storm 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 storm warning went out at Oct 27, 5:00 PM EDT, 1 minute earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 27, 5:00 PM EDT, 1 minute before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
500 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012
.SYNOPSIS...
A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE APPALACHIANS WILL SLOWLY MOVE EAST TOWARDS
THE CHEASPEAKE BAY ON MONDAY. MEANWHILE HURRICANE SANDY NOW OFF
THE GEORGIA COAST WILL MOVE NORTH TO A POSITION WELL EAST OF THE
VIRGINIA CAPES EARLY MONDAY MORNING...AND THEN BEGIN A SIGNIFICANT
TURN TO THE NORTHWEST AS IT BECOMES POST-TROPICAL DURING THE DAY
ON MONDAY BEFORE MOVING INLAND MONDAY NIGHT OVER THE DELAWARE BAY
REGION. THE REMNANT STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE MOVING INTO SOUTH
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND THEN SLOWLY DRIFT NORTH ON WEDNESDAY.
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON SANDY PLEASE REFER TO THE ADVISORIES
ISSUED FROM THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...
A FEW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD TO THE NORTHWEST THROUGH THE
ALLEGHENY/POTOMAC HIGHLANDS THROUGH MID TO LATE AFTERNOON.
OTHERWISE...SKIES WILL BE MOSTLY CLOUDY AS MOISTURE CONTINUES TO
STREAM IN FROM THE EAST/SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE CWA. FRONTAL BOUNDARY
HAS MADE IT ALONG THE POTOMAC HIGHLANDS...BUT BOUNDARY HAS FOR ALL
INTENTS AND PURPOSES STALLED FOR NOW.
NEAR THE BOUNDARY...EXPECT A CHANCE OF SHOWERS TO CONTINUE INTO THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS ALONG THE POTOMAC HIGHLANDS. EVENTUALLY...ALSO
EXPECT SOME RAIN THAT HAS ALREADY MADE IT TO SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA WELL
IN ADVANCE OF SANDY TO TILT NORTHWEST INTO LOWER SOUTHERN MARYLAND
LATER THIS EVENING AND POSSIBLY NORTHWEST TOWARD THE INTERSTATE 95
CORRIDOR TOWARD DAYBREAK PER 09Z SREFS.
FOR DETAILS REGARDING SANDY...PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST ADVISORIES
FROM THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.
FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE
CWA ON SUNDAY...AS SANDY TRACKS FURTHER NORTH WELL OFF THE
CAROLINA COAST. EXPECTATION IS FOR RAIN TO SPREAD ACROSS THE CWA
THROUGH THE DAY ON SUNDAY...WITH MODERATE RAIN POSSIBLE IN THE
AFTERNOON ALONG/EAST OF THE INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR.
&&
.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
EVEN THOUGH THE CENTER OF SANDY IS WELL OFFSHORE SUN EVENING...IMPACTS
FROM SANDY CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION. EXPECT TO SEE A
HEAVY BAND OF PRECIP ORIENTED FROM NORTH-SOUTH ALONG THE WESTERN
PERIPHERY OF SANDY. JUST HOW FAR INLAND INTO OUR CWA SUN NIGHT IS
STILL IN QUESTION. THE 12Z NAM VS GFS ARE DIVERGENT IN SHOWING
JUST WHERE THE PRECIP WILL SET UP. THE 12Z GFS KEEPS THE HEAVIEST
RAIN TO THE EAST OF THE CWA WHILE THE NAM HAS SOME BANDS IMPACTING
THE REGION. OBVIOUSLY...LOOKING AT DETERMINISTIC MODELS IN THIS
SITUATION IS PROBLEMATIC. BUT THIS FORECAST HINGED ON A COMINATION
OF LOOKING AT ENSEMBLES AND COUPLING IT WITH THE CURRENT NHC FORECAST.
WILL EXPAND THE FLOOD WATCH WESTWARD SUN NIGHT STARTING AT 2AM AND
IN CONCERT RAISE A HIGH WATCH AS WELL...AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
TIGHTENS WELL AHEAD OF SANDY.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
OBVIOUSLY THE EARLY PART OF THIS FORECAST IS DRIVEN BY THE TRACK
OF SANDY...AND CHANGES TO THAT TRACK WILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
ON THE FORECAST.
A COUPLE OF POINTS...
ONE...HIGH WINDS WILL BE A BIG ISSUE...WITH SUSTAINED WINDS RANGING
FROM 30 TO AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. SEE GRIDDED
FORECAST FOR DETAILS. OF COURSE...JUST WHERE WINDS WILL CRASH
DOWN WILL BE DEPENDENT ON SANDY/S TRACK AND HOW THE TRANSITION TO
AN EXTRATROPICAL STORM OCCURS. ALSO...WITH FORECAST 850 HPA 80-110
KT WINDS ADVERTIZED IN THE MODELS...HOW MUCH/WHEN THESE WINDS MIX
DOWN IS DIFFICULT TO PIN DOWN. THESE WINDS ARE JUST AMAZING IN
TERMS OF THEIR HIGH SPEED. I CANNOT RECALL EVER SEEING MODEL
FORECASTS OF SUCH AN EXPANSIVE AREAL WIND FIELD WITH VALUES SO
HIGH FOR SO LONG A TIME. WE ARE BREAKING NEW GROUND HERE.
TWO...BETTER MODEL AGREEMENT FINALLY...WHILE THE MODELS HAVE COME
INTO BETTER AGREEMENT THERE IS STILL SOME SPREAD. THE 12Z ECMWF
AND 12Z GFS/GEFS ARE IN MUCH BETTER AGREEMENT IN DAYS 2-3...WITH
THEIR RESPECITIVE 72HR MSLP FORECASTS LOOKING VERY CLOSE. IT IS AMAZING
THAT BOTH MODELS...12Z GFS/ECMWF...BRING THE REMNANT SURFACE LOW
OF SANDY TO A VIRTUAL HALT ACROSS CENTRAL MD/S CENTRAL PA ON
TUESDAY. AS THE LOW SPINS AROUND FOR 18 HOURS ON TUE IT WILL SLOWLY
START TO FILL...BEFORE MOVING NORTH OF THE CWA ON WED.
THREE...FLOODING...AN AXIS OF HEAVY RAINFALL WILL EXTEND FROM
SANDY INLAND. BASICALLY...ALONG AND EAST OF THE I-95 CORRIDOR LOOK
FOR AMOUNTS 5 TO 8 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS AND 3 TO 6
INCHES WEST GENERALLY OF THE I-95 CORRIDOR WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
AMOUNTS. SOME INLAND FLOODING WILL BE THE RESULT. AND RIVERS WILL
NEED TO BE MONITORED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK DEPENDING ON WHERE THE
HEAVIEST RAINS FALL.
FOUR...SNOW POTENTIAL OUT IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS ALONG THE
ALLEGANY FRONT ACROSS WESTERN MARYLAND...THE POTOMAC HIGHLANDS OF
THE EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA PANHANDLE AND HIGHLAND COUNTY. SOME
GUIDANCE IS SUGGESTING SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FOR MON AND
TUE IN THESE AREAS. I STILL HAVE DOUBTS ON HOW COLD IT WILL GET
WITH THIS SYSTEM...AS WARMER AIR WILL ACTUALLY WRAP AROUND THE NORTH
AND WESTERN EDGE OF THE VORTEX AROUND SANDY. BEST POTENTIAL FOR
SNOW MIGHT BE FURTHER SOUTHWEST FROM HIGHLAND COUNTY SOUTHWARD.
FINALLY...AT ITS PEAK...IF THE 12Z GFS DETERMINISTIC
RUN WOULD VERIFIY FOR WASHINGTON DC...IT FORECAST LOW PRESSURE FOR
DC COMPARABLE TO WHAT PRESSURES WERE RECORDED IN THE MARCH 1993
STORM...966 MB.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
EAST-NORTHWEST FLOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY. CONDITIONS
WERE VFR THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL REMAIN SO THROUGH THE EVENING.
LAMP/GFS SUGGESTS MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT BUT
BELIEVE THIS IS OVERDONE AND PREFER MORE OF A NAM/SREF SOLUTION
WHICH FAVORS VFR/LCL MVFR CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT AND THEN MVFR
CONDITIONS ON SUNDAY AS RAIN BEGINS TO MOVE IN. WINDS WILL ALSO
BECOME GUSTY AT THE TERMINALS ON SUNDAY...GUSTING AOA 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
REDUCTION IN CIGS IS XPCTD AT ALL TAF SITES SUN NGT THRU TUE. HVY
RAFL AND VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED BWI/DCA/IAD/MRB DURING THE
MON THROUGH TUE TIME FRAME. DEPENDING ON JUST HOW FAST SANDY MOVES
AWAY FROM THE REGION...CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE ON WED.
&&
.MARINE...
PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST NHC ADVISORIES REGARDING SANDY.
EAST/NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE WELL IN ADVANCE OF
SANDY TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY. RAIN WILL ALSO START TO MOVE OVER THE
WATERS LATE TONIGHT...EXPANDING NORTHWEST THROUGH SUNDAY.
WENT AHEAD AND
SUN NIGHT THROUGH TUE...POSTED STORM WARNINGS ON THE BAY AND POTOMAC FROM
MON MORNING THROUGH TUE EVENING. IMPACTS FROM SANDY WILL BE THE MAIN
STORY WITH CONDITIONS IMPROVING ON WED.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
FLOOD WATCH WAS EXPANDED WESTWARD AS DISCUSSED IN SHORT TERM
DISCUSSION. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ALONG/EAST OF THE
I-95 CORRIDOR...AND 3 TO 6 INCHES WEST OF I-95 EXPECTED.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
WATER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH SUNDAY. NEXT HIGH
TIDE LOOKS TO REMAIN UNDER MINOR TIDAL FLOODING THRESHOLDS...BUT AS
WE GET INTO SUNDAY ANOMALIES AOA 1 FT WILL LIKELY START TO BRING
MINOR TIDAL FLOODING ALONG THE WESTERN SHORE OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY.
WILL ALSO HAVE TO KEEP AN EYE ON ALEXANDRIA ON THE UPPER TIDAL
POTOMAC.
ALONG THE BAY...STORM SURGE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE 1 TO 3 FOOT
RANGE WITH THE HIGHEST ANOMALY NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE POTOMAC
RIVER. COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.
&&
.LWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
DC...FLOOD WATCH FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR
DCZ001.
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING FOR DCZ001.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
FOR DCZ001.
MD...FLOOD WATCH FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR
MDZ003>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-501-502.
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING FOR MDZ007-011-013-014-016>018.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
FOR MDZ003>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-501-502.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
MONDAY NIGHT FOR MDZ007-011-014-017-018.
VA...FLOOD WATCH FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR
VAZ028-031-042-052>055-057-501-502.
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING FOR VAZ052>055-057.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
FOR VAZ028-031-042-052>055-057-501-502.
WV...FLOOD WATCH FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR
WVZ050>053-503-504.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
FOR WVZ050>053-503-504.
MARINE...STORM WARNING UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR ANZ530>543.
&&
SYNOPSIS...BPP/SMZ
NEAR TERM...BPP
SHORT TERM...SMZ
LONG TERM...SMZ
AVIATION...BPP/SMZ
MARINE...BPP/SMZ
HYDROLOGY...
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 27, 11:13 AM EDT, 5 hours 48 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1113 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ006-007-011-013-014-016>018-VAZ052>057- 281000- 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- 1113 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 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 THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE MARYLAND PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...AND THE LOWER TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER. THE ADVISORY WILL INCLUDE ALL WATERS TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FORECASTS HURRICANE SANDY TO TRACK TO THE NORTH-NORTHEAST TO A POSITION WELL OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST SUNDAY NIGHT...BEFORE SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AND MOVING TOWARD THE SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTS MONDAY INTO TUESDAY. THE TRACK OF SANDY WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO THE REGION SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. IMPACTS INCLUDE... FLOODING FROM HEAVY RAIN: A FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE DC-BALTIMORE CORRIDOR INTO LOWER SOUTHERN MARYLAND FROM SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. THE AMOUNT OF RAINFALL WILL DEPEND ON THE TRACK OF THE STORM. CURRENT FORECASTS SHOW 4 TO 8 INCHES ALONG AND EAST OF INTERSTATE 95...AND 3 TO 5 INCHES WEST OF INTERSTATE 95...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. THE PERIOD FOR THE HEAVIEST RAINS WILL LIKELY BE FROM EARLY MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. ON AREA RIVERS...RISES FROM HEAVY RAINS COULD CONTINUE FLOODING POTENTIALLY INTO WEDNESDAY INTO FRIDAY. DAMAGING WINDS: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. THESE WINDS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN NUMEROUS DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS APPEARS TO BE LATE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY. COASTAL FLOODING: PROLONGED EASTERLY FLOW AND A FULL MOON ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING THIS WEEKEND. WATER LEVEL ANOMALIES ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND TIDAL POTOMAC WILL RANGE BETWEEN ONE TO TWO FEET. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT OVER THE TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER AND MARYLAND CHESAPEAKE BAY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR SUNDAY FOR PORTIONS OF THE WATERS. GALE OR STORM WARNINGS MAY BE NECESSARY SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. CONTINUE TO MONITOR NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER PRODUCTS FOR UPDATES ON THE TRACK OF SANDY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED TODAY. ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED IF SANDY APPROACHES THE AREA SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. MDZ003>005-009-010-501-502-VAZ025>031-036>040-042-050-051-501>504- WVZ050>053-055-501>506-281000- 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- 1113 AM EDT SAT OCT 27 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 HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER FORECASTS HURRICANE SANDY TO TRACK TO THE NORTH-NORTHEAST TO A POSITION WELL OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST SUNDAY NIGHT...BEFORE SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AND MOVING TOWARD THE SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTS MONDAY INTO TUESDAY. THE TRACK OF SANDY WILL BRING SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO THE REGION SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. IMPACTS INCLUDE... FLOODING FROM HEAVY RAIN: A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL MARYLAND LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THOUGH TUESDAY MORNING. THE AMOUNT OF RAINFALL WILL DEPEND ON THE TRACK OF THE STORM. CURRENT FORECASTS CALL FOR RAINFALL OF 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. ON AREA RIVERS...RISES FROM HEAVY RAINS COULD CONTINUE FLOODING POTENTIALLY WEDNESDAY INTO FRIDAY. DAMAGING WINDS: IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. THESE WINDS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. AT THIS TIME...THE MOST LIKELY TIME FOR STRONG WINDS APPEARS TO BE LATE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY. CONTINUE TO MONITOR NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER PRODUCTS FOR UPDATES ON THE TRACK OF SANDY. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR ACCUMULATING SNOW TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1500 FEET IN WESTERN MARYLAND...THE POTOMAC HIGHLANDS OF EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA AND THE NORTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED TODAY. ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED IF SANDY APPROACHES THE AREA SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Baltimore/Washington issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 1:28 AM EDT | Gale Warning | LWX | 16 hr | |
| Oct 27, 4:39 AM EDT | Flood Watch | LWX | Arlington, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick and 15 more | 61 hr |
| Oct 27, 5:02 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Watch | LWX | Arlington, Fairfax, King George, Stafford, City of Alexandria, City of Fairfax and 1 more | 24 hr |
| Oct 27, 5:02 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | LWX | Arlington, City of Alexandria, City of Falls Church | 48 hr |
| Oct 27, 5:02 PM EDT | High Wind Watch | LWX | Arlington, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick and 22 more | 12 hr |
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