Alert archive / Virginia / Gale Warnings in 2013
Gale Warning 2, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this gale warning at Jan 20, 2013, 4:10 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 21, 2013, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 18 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
- Jan 20, 2013, 4:10 PM EST (21:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 21, 2013, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 22, 2013, 12:57 PM EST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
813 WHUS71 KAKQ 202110 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 410 PM EST SUN JAN 20 2013 ANZ630-631-210515- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130121T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.130122T0900Z-130122T2100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 410 PM EST SUN JAN 20 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT THIS EVENING. NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KTS MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. * WAVES: 4 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ632-634-210515- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130121T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.130122T0900Z-130122T2100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 410 PM EST SUN JAN 20 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT THIS EVENING. NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. * WAVES: 4 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-656-658-210515- /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.130122T0900Z-130122T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 410 PM EST SUN JAN 20 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. * SEAS: 4 TO 6 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ638-210515- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130121T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.130122T0500Z-130122T2100Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL- 410 PM EST SUN JAN 20 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT THIS EVENING. NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. * WAVES: 2 FT PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ635>637-210515- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.130122T0500Z-130122T2100Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 410 PM EST SUN JAN 20 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-210515- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.130122T0500Z-130122T2100Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 410 PM EST SUN JAN 20 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
8 follow-up statements
214 WHUS71 KAKQ 210259 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 959 PM EST SUN JAN 20 2013 ANZ630>632-634-211100- /O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130121T0600Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.130122T0900Z-130122T2100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 959 PM EST SUN JAN 20 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. * WAVES: 4 FT. A GALE WARNING MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. * SEAS: 5 FEET OR GREATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ638-211100- /O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130121T0600Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.130122T0500Z-130122T2100Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL- 959 PM EST SUN JAN 20 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. * WAVES: 2 FT A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * WINDS: 25 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * SEAS: 5 FEET OR GREATER WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-656-658-211100- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.130122T0900Z-130122T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 959 PM EST SUN JAN 20 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. * SEAS: 4 TO 6 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ635>637-211100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.130122T0500Z-130122T2100Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 959 PM EST SUN JAN 20 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-211100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.130122T0500Z-130122T2100Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 959 PM EST SUN JAN 20 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
522 WHUS71 KAKQ 210928 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 428 AM EST MON JAN 21 2013 ANZ630>632-634-212100- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.130122T0500Z-130122T2100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 428 AM EST MON JAN 21 2013 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND INTO TUESDAY. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FT. A GALE WARNING MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-656-658-212100- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.130122T0500Z-130122T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 428 AM EST MON JAN 21 2013 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND INTO TUESDAY. * SEAS: 4 TO 6 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ635>638-212100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.130122T0500Z-130122T2100Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL- 428 AM EST MON JAN 21 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-212100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.130122T0500Z-130122T2100Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 428 AM EST MON JAN 21 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
055 WHUS71 KAKQ 211821 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 121 PM EST MON JAN 21 2013 ANZ630>632-634-220230- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.130122T0000Z-130122T2100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 121 PM EST MON JAN 21 2013 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: WEST 15 TO 20 KT EARLY THIS EVENING...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT LATE THIS EVENING...THEN QUICKLY INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FT...LOCALLY UP TO 6 FT IN THE SOUTHERN BAY. A GALE WARNING MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-656-658-220230- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.130122T0500Z-130122T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 121 PM EST MON JAN 21 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. * SEAS: 4 TO 6 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ635>638-220230- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.130122T0000Z-130122T2100Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL- 121 PM EST MON JAN 21 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT EARLY THIS EVENING...QUICKLY INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT LATE THIS EVENING INTO TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-220230- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.130122T0000Z-130123T1200Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 121 PM EST MON JAN 21 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT EARLY THIS EVENING...QUICKLY INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT LATE THIS EVENING INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS THEN DECREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT TUESDAY EVENING...THEN DIMINISH TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ DEROSA
084 WHUS71 KAKQ 212359 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 659 PM EST MON JAN 21 2013 ANZ650-652-654-656-658-220800- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.130122T0000Z-130122T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 659 PM EST MON JAN 21 2013 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. * SEAS: 4 TO 6 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-220800- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.130122T0000Z-130122T2100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 659 PM EST MON JAN 21 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: WEST 15 TO 20 KT THIS EVENING...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT LATE THIS EVENING...THEN QUICKLY INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FT...LOCALLY UP TO 6 FT IN THE SOUTHERN BAY. A GALE WARNING MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ635>638-220800- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.130122T0000Z-130122T2100Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL- 659 PM EST MON JAN 21 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT THIS EVENING...QUICKLY INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT LATE THIS EVENING INTO TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-220800- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.130122T0000Z-130123T1200Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 659 PM EST MON JAN 21 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT THIS EVENING... QUICKLY INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT LATE THIS EVENING INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS THEN DECREASE TO 20 TO 25 KT TUESDAY EVENING...THEN DIMINISH TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
555 WHUS71 KAKQ 220912 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 412 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ANZ630>632-634-222100- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130122T2100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 412 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FT. A GALE WARNING MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-656-658-222100- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130122T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 412 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. * SEAS: 4 TO 6 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ635>638-222100- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-130123T1200Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL- 412 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-222100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-130123T1200Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 412 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
097 WHUS71 KAKQ 221152 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 652 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ANZ630>632-634-222000- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130122T2100Z/ /O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-130123T1200Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 652 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT TONIGHT. * WAVES: 3 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ654-656-658-222000- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130122T2100Z/ /O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-130123T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 652 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT TONIGHT. * SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ650-652-222000- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130122T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 652 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. * SEAS: 4 TO 6 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ635>638-222000- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-130123T1200Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL- 652 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-222000- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-130123T1200Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 652 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
919 WHUS71 KAKQ 221533 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1033 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ANZ650-652-222100- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130122T2100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 1033 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. * SEAS: 4 TO 6 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ635>638-222345- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-130123T1200Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL- 1033 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-222345- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-130123T1200Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 1033 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-222345- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-130123T1200Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 1033 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT TONIGHT. * WAVES: 3 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ654-656-658-222345- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-130123T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 1033 AM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT TONIGHT. * SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ DEROSA
532 WHUS71 KAKQ 221757 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1257 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ANZ650-652-230200- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130122T2100Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.130122T1800Z-130123T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 1257 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT TONIGHT. * SEAS: 4 TO 6 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ635>638-230200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-130123T1200Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL- 1257 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-230200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-130123T1200Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 1257 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-230200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-130123T1200Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 1257 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * WAVES: 3 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ654-656-658-230200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-130123T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 1257 PM EST TUE JAN 22 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT...DIMINISHING TO 20 KT THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE. * SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ DEROSA
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wakefield, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jan 20, 4:02 PM EST, 8 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 20, 4:02 PM EST, 8 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
402 PM EST SUN JAN 20 2013
.SYNOPSIS...
A DRY COLD FRONT CROSSES THE REGION EARLY THIS EVENING...WITH WEAK
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING ACROSS THE AREA ON MONDAY. A SECOND...STRONGER
COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT...AND WILL BRING THE COLDEST
AIR OF THE SEASON TO THE REGION FROM TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. THE
NEXT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION ON FRIDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/...
LATEST WX ANALYSIS DEPICTS STRONG SFC LOW PRESSURE MOVING OFF
EASTERN CANADA WITH A TRAILING COLD FRONT FROM NEAR NYC SW TO THE
SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS. WARM/DRY CONDITIONS UNDER DEEP WESTERLY FLOW
ACRS THE MID ATLC TODAY...TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN INTO THE 60S OVER
MUCH OF THE CWA UNDER MAINLY CLEAR SKIES. SFC COLD FRONT NOW
APPROACHING THE MTNS W/ A SFC TROUGH IN THE LEE OF THE MTNS.
EXPECT THE FRONT TO PUSH THROUGH FROM 00-04Z...AND MAY SEE SOME
INCREASE IN MAINLY HIGH CLOUDS LATER TONIGHT BUT OVERALL SKIES AVG
OUT MOSTLY CLEAR (NO PRECIP W/ THE FRONT). WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NNW
AND EVENTUALLY THE NE LATER TONIGHT IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT. MODEL
SOUNDINGS INDICATE BOUNDARY LAYER REMAINS WELL MIXED TONIGHT
WHICH, WITH ONLY MODEST CAA BEHIND THE FRONT, SHOULD PREVENT
TEMPERATURES FROM FALLING MUCH BELOW CLIMO VALUES. LOOK FOR EARLY
MORNING LOWS SETTLING IN THE UPPER 20S TO L/M 30S...AS WINDS
DIMINISH WELL AFTER MIDNIGHT.
&&
.SHORT TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
MAIN FEATURE OF NOTE IN THE SHORT TERM PERIOD WILL BE THE ARRIVAL
OF THE ARCTIC COLD FRONT, WHICH WILL BRING THE COLDEST AIR OF THE
SEASON TO DATE TO THE LOCAL AREA...AND LIKELY THE COLDEST
READINGS SEEN IN THE AKQ CWA SINCE ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO TO THE
DATE, JANUARY 22-24, 2011. TI WILL HOWEVER NOT BE COLD ENOUGH TO
CHALLENGE ANY DAILY RECORDS (SEE CLIMATE SECTION FOR REFERENCE).
MONDAY...
LO-LVL THICKNESSES DECREASE THROUGH THE DAY MON AS UPR-LVL TROF
OVER EASTERN CONUS DEEPENS/DIGS ACROSS THE EASTERN CONUS. STRONG
130-140KT WINDS AT 250-300 MB WILL PUSH A SECOND CLIPPER SYSTEM
FROM THE CANADIAN PRAIRIES ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES ON MONDAY. THIS
FEATURE WILL PUSH STRONG ARCTIC COLD FRONT ACROSS THE REGION TOMORROW
EVENING. LIGHT FLOW WILL EVENTUALLY TURN BACK TO THE SSW BY AFTN
MAKING FOR A FAIRLY MILD DAY BEFORE THE COLDER AIR ARRIVES. LOOK
FOR HIGHS IN THE MID-UPPER 40S N TO LWR-MID 50S S. SKIES AVG OUT
PARTLY-MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING...THEN BECOME MORE CLOUDY LATE
IN THE DAY. MOISTURE PROFILES ARE NOT VERY IMPRESSIVE W/ THE FRONT
MON EVENING...BUT DUE TO THE STRONG TEMP GRADIENT WILL RETAIN A LOW
CHC SNOW SHOWER WORDING OVER NE THIRD OF THE AREA MON NIGHT
(ALTHOUGH IT MAY JUST END UP BEING FLURRIES). OTW...REMAINS TOO
DRY IN LLVLS FOR ANY SIMILAR MENTION FARTHER S OVER RIC/ORF AREAS,
SO WILL KEEP POPS AOB 14%. ERY MORNING LOWS TUE MORNING IN THE
LOWS UPR TEENS- M20S. WILL CONTINUE TO OUTLOOK WIND CHILLS INTO
THE HIGH SINGLE DIGITS/TEENS MONDAY NIGHT/TUE MORNING.
TUESDAY...
COLD PATTERN BEGINS TUE...LOCAL LOW LEVEL THICKNESS TOOL AND H85
TEMPS -18C N TO -15 C SOUTH. EVEN ASSUMING A MAINLY SUNNY SKY,
THIS WOULD SUGGEST HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S NORTH...TO MID 30S
ACROSS NE NC. VERY COLD/DRY TUE NIGHT W/ LOWS MAINLY IN THE TEENS
(EVEN TO THE COAST)...AND WIND CHILLS 0-10 ABOVE (COLDEST ERN
SHORE). LITTLE MODERATION ON WED W/ HIGHS MAINLY IN THE LWR TO MID
30S.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS IN CONTROL WED NITE AND THURS KEEPING
AIRMASS DRY AND COLD. SOME HIGH LVL CLDNS EXPECTED THURS AHEAD OF
NEXT SYSTM. LOWS WED NITE UPR TEENS-M20S. HIGHS THURS M30S-L40S.
RTHR CHALLENGING SYSTM PROGGED BY BOTH THE ECMWF AND GFS LATE THIS
WEEKEND. LOW PRS EJECTS OUT OF THE NATIONS MID SCTN THURS AND TRACKS
NE INTO THE NERN STATES FRI. ASSCTD WRM FRNT FCSTD TO LIFT NORTH
ACROSS THE RGN THURS NIGHT WITH TRAILING CDFRNT CROSSING THE AREA
LATE FRI. FCST CHALLENGE ATTM IS TO DETERMINE WHAT THE TMPS (BOTH
SFC AND ALOFT) WILL BE AND WHERE THE WRM FRONT WILL LIE AS PCPN
OVRSPRDS THE REGION.
LEANED TOWARD A ECMWF SOLN THIS FCST PACKAGE. GFS MUCH QUICKER THAN
ECMWF IN BRINGING MSTR INTO RGN THU NITE. P-TYPE COMES IN PLAY AS
INITIAL AIRMASS WILL BE QUITE DRY. INITIAL SHOT OF MSTR WILL BE WAA
AT H85 THURS NITE. CRITICAL THICKNESSES ACTUALLY RISE THRU THE NIGHT
RESULTING IN MAINLY A LIQUID EVENT. HOWEVER...HISTORY HAS SHOWN THAT
INSITU WEDGE SCENARIOS ACROSS THE PIEDMONT RESULT IN A MIXED PCPN
EVENT AT THE ONSET. THUS...HAVE INTRODUCED A RAIN/SLEET MIX ACROSS
NWRN CNTYS AFTR MIDNITE AND CHC RAIN ELSEWHERE AS WRM FRNT LIFTS N
BUT MAY ACTUALLY "SNAKE" OVR THE PIEDMONT DUE TO THE WEDGE. MIN TMPS
TO OCCUR IN THE EVE WITH STDY OR SLOWLY RISING TMPS THERE AFTER.
A CHILLY RAIN CONTS FRI AHEAD OF STRNG CDFRNT ACROSS THE PIEDMONT.
SRN AREAS WRM DUE TO DECENT WAA ON A SW WIND FLOW. HIGHS RANGE FROM
M30S NRN CNTYS TO M50S CNTYS ALONG THE ALBEMARLE SND.
STRNG CDFRNT CROSSES THE REGION LATE FRI AFTRN/EVE. CRITICAL
THICKNESSES START TO CRASH TOWARD THE COAST AS CAA RESULTS IN RAIN
MIXING WITH THEN CHANGING TO SNOW FRI EVE NW-SE BEFORE ENDING. EXCEPTION
BEING SERN VA/NE NC WHERE PCPN LINGERS INTO SAT AM B4 ENDING. LOWS
FRI NITE M20S-L30S.
NEXT WEEKEND LOOKS COLD AND WINDY WITH BLO NRML TMPS. ANTHR ARCTIC
HIGH PRS SYSTM WILL MOVE IN FROM THE WEST. HIGHS IN THE 30S. LOWS IN
THE TEENS AND 20S.
&&
.AVIATION /21Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AS OF 17Z...GUSTY W/SW WINDS BECOME NW BY THIS EVENING AS A COLD
FRONT MOVES THROUGH.FOLLOWED CLOSE TO LAV WINDS AND HAVE GUSTS
DROPPING OFF AROUND 21 OR 22Z. WINDS VEER THIS EVENING AS A COLD
FRONT MOVES THROUGH AND CONTINUE TO VEER TO E/SE BY MONDAY MORNING.
CLOUD WISE...NOTHING BUT SCATTERED CIRRUS INDICATED BY MODEL
SOUNDING DATA.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL DOMINATE THROUGH MUCH OF THE UPCOMING WORK WEEK.
GUSTY NW WINDS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY ON THE HEELS OF AN ARCTIC COLD
FRONT. THERE WILL BE A CHANCE FOR PCPN TOWARD THE END OF THE WEEK.
&&
.MARINE...
LATEST DATA INDCTS SCA WINDS CONTINUING ACROSS THE CHES BAY THIS EVE
DUE TO A SVRL HR PRD OF NRLY WINDS POST FROPA. TUS...HAVE EXTENDED
THE CRNT SCA HEADLINE THROUGH 06Z. WINDS DIMINISH BY LATE TONITE.
NEXT CONCERN IS STRNG CAA BEHIND ARCTIC COLD FRONT MONDAY NITE /
TUE. GIVEN A DELTA T OF AROUND 25 DEGREES C BTWN H85 TMPS AND WTR
TMPS...CONFIDENCE HIGH ENUF ATTM TO GO WITH A GALE WRNG FOR THE CHES
BAY AND CSTL WTRS STARTING LATE MONDAY NITE AND CONTINUING THROUGH
THE DAY TUE. HAVE CAPPED GUSTS ARND 35 KTS ATTM...BUT SOME 40 KT
GUSTS ARE PSBL. SCA HEADLINES WILL BE ISSUED FOR RIVERS AND THE
CURRITUCK SND ATTM.
EXPECT SCA HEADLINE TO REPLACE GALES TUE NITE INTO WED AS WNDS WILL
BE SLOW TO DMNSH. ANTHR PSBL GALE EVENT UNFOLDING BY NEXT WEEKEND
BEHIND STRNG CDFRNT PROGGED TO MOVE OFF THE EAST COAST FRIDAY
NIGHT/SATURDAY.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE MEHERRIN RIVER AT
LAWRENCEVILLE...WITH WARNINGS STILL IN EFFECT FOR THE NOTTOWAY
RIVER AT STONY CREEK...THE NOTTOWAY RIVER AT SEBRELL...AND THE
THE BLACKWATER RIVER ABOVE FRANKLIN. SATURATED SOIL CONDITIONS
WILL RESULT IN SLOWLY RECEDING WATER LEVELS TODAY THROUGH MONDAY.
SEE LATEST FLSAKQ FOR DETAILS.
&&
.CLIMATE...
WELL BELOW AVERAGE TEMPERATURES FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK STARTING
TUE...BUT STILL NOT GOING TO BE CLOSE TO CHALLENGING ANY RECORDS:
TUE 1/22 WED 1/23
REC LOW MAX/ REC LOW REC LOW MAX/ REC LOW
RICHMOND 25 (1970) / -1 (1970) 23 (2003) / 6 (1936)
NORFOLK 21 (1970) / 12 (1893) 27 (2003) /10 (1936)
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...NONE.
NC...NONE.
VA...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 4 PM EST
TUESDAY FOR ANZ633-635>638.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY FOR ANZ630>632-634-
638.
GALE WARNING FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST TUESDAY FOR ANZ630>632-634-
650-652-654-656-658.
&&
SYNOPSIS...LKB
NEAR TERM...LKB
SHORT TERM...LKB
LONG TERM...MPR
AVIATION...LSA
MARINE...MPR
HYDROLOGY...AKQ
CLIMATE...AKQHazardous weather outlook, Jan 20, 11:04 AM EST, 5 hours 6 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1104 AM EST SUN JAN 20 2013 MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-049-060>100-211615- DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK- BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-FLUVANNA-LOUISA- PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-CAROLINE-MECKLENBURG- LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM- KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER- BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER- MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY-YORK- SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH- SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- 1104 AM EST SUN JAN 20 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND...COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA...THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA...THE NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA...THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT...WITH THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON TO DATE EXPECTED ACROSS THE OUTLOOK AREA MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WIND CHILL VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS TO TEENS LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...AND AGAIN TUESDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ633-635>637-650-652-654-656-658-211615- CURRITUCK SOUND-RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT- YORK RIVER-JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 1104 AM EST SUN JAN 20 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS...CURRITUCK SOUND...THE EASTERN JAMES RIVER...THE EASTERN RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AND THE EASTERN YORK RIVER. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ630>632-634-638-211615- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE- TUNNEL- 1104 AM EST SUN JAN 20 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE CENTRAL CHESAPEAKE BAY...THE LOWER CHESAPEAKE BAY AND THE EASTERN JAMES RIVER. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. BROWN
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Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 4:10 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 62 hr |
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