Alert archive / Virginia / Storm Warnings in 2012
Storm Warning 2, NWS Baltimore/Washington
NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this storm warning at Oct 30, 2012, 2:36 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 30, 2012, 2:36 AM EDT (06:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 30, 2012, 10:33 AM EDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Baltimore/Washington
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
704 WHUS71 KLWX 301130 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 730 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ANZ534>537-543-301930- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 730 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ530>533-538>542-301930- /O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-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- 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- 730 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...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. && $$
011 WHUS71 KLWX 301433 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1033 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ANZ530>533-538>542-302245- /O.CAN.KLWX.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KLWX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- 1033 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ534>537-543-302245- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/ 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- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND- 1033 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Baltimore/Washington issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2:36 AM EDT | Gale Warning | LWX | 11 hr | |
| Oct 30, 4:13 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | LWX | Arlington, Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, Greene and 16 more | 6 hr |
| Oct 30, 6:23 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LWX | Fauquier, King George, Prince William, Stafford, City of Fredericksburg, City of Manassas and 1 more | 12 hr |
| Oct 30, 9:40 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | LWX | Shenandoah, Warren | 5 hr |
| Oct 30, 1:29 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 24 hr | |
| Oct 29, 9:26 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | LWX | Allegany | 6 hr |
| Oct 29, 9:54 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LWX | Allegany | 17 hr |
| Oct 29, 10:08 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | LWX | Allegany | 6 hr |
| Oct 30, 6:13 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LWX | Charles, Prince George's, Saint Mary's | 24 hr |
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Sources
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