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Wind Advisory 1, NWS Wakefield, VA

January 30, 201336 counties in Virginia; 9 counties in North Carolina; 4 counties in Maryland

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this wind advisory at Jan 30, 2013, 4:18 AM EST for 36 counties in Virginia; 9 counties in North Carolina; 4 counties in Maryland. It took effect at Jan 30, 2013, 3:39 PM EST. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 30, 2013, 4:18 AM EST (09:18 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 30, 2013, 3:39 PM EST
Expired
Jan 31, 2013, 6:00 AM EST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA
All 49 counties

Dorchester County, MD, Somerset County, MD, Wicomico County, MD, Worcester County, MD, Bertie County, NC, Camden County, NC, Chowan County, NC, Currituck County, NC, Gates County, NC, Hertford County, NC, Northampton County, NC, Pasquotank County, NC, Perquimans County, NC, Accomack County, VA, Amelia County, VA, Brunswick County, VA, Caroline County, VA, Charles City County, VA, City of Chesapeake, VA, City of Emporia, VA, City of Franklin, VA, City of Hopewell, VA, City of Petersburg, VA, City of Virginia Beach, VA, City of Williamsburg, VA, Cumberland County, VA, Dinwiddie County, VA, Fluvanna County, VA, Gloucester County, VA, Goochland County, VA, Greensville County, VA, James City County, VA, Lancaster County, VA, Lunenburg County, VA, Mathews County, VA, Mecklenburg County, VA, Middlesex County, VA, New Kent County, VA, Northampton County, VA, Northumberland County, VA, Nottoway County, VA, Powhatan County, VA, Prince Edward County, VA, Prince George County, VA, Richmond County, VA, Southampton County, VA, Surry County, VA, Sussex County, VA, Westmoreland County, VA

The radar

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 161 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2013-01-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2013-01-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 99 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1063 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
99 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
106 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

938 
WWUS71 KAKQ 300918
NPWAKQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
418 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013

MDZ021>023-NCZ014>016-031-032-VAZ077-078-084>086-091-093>097-
301730-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.WI.Y.0001.130130T2200Z-130131T0700Z/
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-CHOWAN-
PERQUIMANS-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-
YORK-ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-
SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD...
PRINCESS ANNE...ELIZABETH CITY...EDENTON...POQUOSON...
NEWPORT NEWS...HAMPTON
418 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM
EST THURSDAY. 

* AREAS AFFECTED: INTERIOR EASTERN VIRGINIA...INTERIOR LOWER
  MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE AND INTERIOR COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH
  CAROLINA. 

* TIMING: THIS EVENING INTO TONIGHT.

* WIND: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AVERAGING 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45
  MPH. 

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE TO DOWNING TREES AND POWER
  LINES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MDZ024-025-NCZ017-102-VAZ098>100-301730-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.WI.Y.0001.130130T2200Z-130131T1000Z/
INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-INLAND CURRITUCK-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNOW HILL...OCEAN CITY...COROLLA...
CHINCOTEAGUE...WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE
418 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM
EST THURSDAY. 

* AREAS AFFECTED: COASTAL LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE...THE
  VIRGINIA EASTERN SHORE TO VIRGINIA BEACH...AND INLAND CURRITUCK
  AND THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS.

* TIMING: THIS EVENING UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.

* WIND: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AVERAGING 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45
  TO 50 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE TO DOWNING TREES AND POWER
  LINES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
086 
WWUS71 KAKQ 301746
NPWAKQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1246 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

MDZ021>023-NCZ014>016-031-032-VAZ077-078-084>086-091-093>097-
310300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0001.130130T2200Z-130131T0700Z/
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-CHOWAN-
PERQUIMANS-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-
YORK-ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-
SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD...
PRINCESS ANNE...ELIZABETH CITY...EDENTON...POQUOSON...
NEWPORT NEWS...HAMPTON
1246 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM EST THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* AREAS AFFECTED: INTERIOR EASTERN VIRGINIA...INTERIOR LOWER 
  MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE AND INTERIOR COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH 
  CAROLINA. 

* TIMING: THIS EVENING INTO TONIGHT.

* WIND: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AVERAGING 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE TO DOWNING TREES AND 
  POWER LINES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MDZ024-025-NCZ017-102-VAZ098>100-310300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0001.130130T2200Z-130131T1000Z/
INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-INLAND CURRITUCK-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNOW HILL...OCEAN CITY...COROLLA...
CHINCOTEAGUE...WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE
1246 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM EST THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* AREAS AFFECTED: COASTAL LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE...THE 
  VIRGINIA EASTERN SHORE TO VIRGINIA BEACH...AND INLAND 
  CURRITUCK AND THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS. 

* TIMING: THIS EVENING UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.

* WIND: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AVERAGING 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  45 TO 50 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE TO DOWNING TREES AND 
  POWER LINES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
602 
WWUS71 KAKQ 302039
NPWAKQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
339 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

NCZ012-013-030-VAZ048-049-060>076-079>083-087>090-092-310445-
/O.EXB.KAKQ.WI.Y.0001.130131T0200Z-130131T0900Z/
NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-BERTIE-FLUVANNA-LOUISA-PRINCE EDWARD-
CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-CAROLINE-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-
NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM-
KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-
PRINCE GEORGE-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-
JAMES CITY-SOUTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARGARETTSVILLE...AHOSKIE...LOUISA...
FARMVILLE...GOOCHLAND...ASHLAND...SOUTH HILL...CREWE...
COLONIAL HEIGHTS...RICHMOND...TAPPAHANNOCK...LAWRENCEVILLE...
PETERSBURG...HOPEWELL...EMPORIA...WAKEFIELD...WILLIAMSBURG...
FRANKLIN
339 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* AREAS AFFECTED: INTERIOR SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST
  VIRGINIA...AS WELL AS INTERIOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA.

* TIMING: LATE THIS EVENING INTO TONIGHT.

* WIND: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AVERAGING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45
  MPH.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE TO DOWNING TREES AND 
  POWER LINES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MDZ021>023-NCZ014>016-031-032-VAZ077-078-084>086-091-093>097-
310445-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.WI.Y.0001.130130T2039Z-130131T1100Z/
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-CHOWAN-
PERQUIMANS-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-
YORK-ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-
SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD...
PRINCESS ANNE...ELIZABETH CITY...EDENTON...POQUOSON...
NEWPORT NEWS...HAMPTON
339 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* AREAS AFFECTED: INTERIOR EASTERN VIRGINIA...INTERIOR LOWER 
  MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE AND INTERIOR COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH 
  CAROLINA. 

* TIMING: THIS EVENING INTO TONIGHT.

* WIND: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AVERAGING 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE TO DOWNING TREES AND 
  POWER LINES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MDZ024-025-NCZ017-102-VAZ098>100-310445-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.WI.Y.0001.130130T2039Z-130131T1100Z/
INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-INLAND CURRITUCK-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNOW HILL...OCEAN CITY...COROLLA...
CHINCOTEAGUE...WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE
339 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* AREAS AFFECTED: COASTAL LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE...THE 
  VIRGINIA EASTERN SHORE TO VIRGINIA BEACH...AND INLAND 
  CURRITUCK AND THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS. 

* TIMING: THIS EVENING UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.

* WIND: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AVERAGING 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  45 TO 50 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE TO DOWNING TREES AND 
  POWER LINES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
839 
WWUS71 KAKQ 302350
NPWAKQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
650 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

NCZ012-013-030-VAZ048-049-060>076-079>083-087>090-092-310800-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.WI.Y.0001.130130T2350Z-130131T0900Z/
NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-BERTIE-FLUVANNA-LOUISA-PRINCE EDWARD-
CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-CAROLINE-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-
NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM-
KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-
PRINCE GEORGE-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-
JAMES CITY-SOUTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARGARETTSVILLE...AHOSKIE...LOUISA...
FARMVILLE...GOOCHLAND...ASHLAND...SOUTH HILL...CREWE...
COLONIAL HEIGHTS...RICHMOND...TAPPAHANNOCK...LAWRENCEVILLE...
PETERSBURG...HOPEWELL...EMPORIA...WAKEFIELD...WILLIAMSBURG...
FRANKLIN
650 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* AREAS AFFECTED: INTERIOR SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST 
  VIRGINIA...AS WELL AS INTERIOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA. 

* TIMING: THIS EVENING INTO TONIGHT.

* WIND: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AVERAGING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE TO DOWNING TREES AND 
  POWER LINES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MDZ021>023-NCZ014>016-031-032-VAZ077-078-084>086-091-093>097-
310800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130131T1100Z/
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-CHOWAN-
PERQUIMANS-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-
YORK-ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-
SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD...
PRINCESS ANNE...ELIZABETH CITY...EDENTON...POQUOSON...
NEWPORT NEWS...HAMPTON
650 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* AREAS AFFECTED: INTERIOR EASTERN VIRGINIA...INTERIOR LOWER 
  MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE AND INTERIOR COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH 
  CAROLINA. 

* TIMING: THIS EVENING INTO TONIGHT.

* WIND: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AVERAGING 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE TO DOWNING TREES AND 
  POWER LINES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MDZ024-025-NCZ017-102-VAZ098>100-310800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130131T1100Z/
INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-INLAND CURRITUCK-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNOW HILL...OCEAN CITY...COROLLA...
CHINCOTEAGUE...WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE
650 PM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. 

* AREAS AFFECTED: COASTAL LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE...THE 
  VIRGINIA EASTERN SHORE TO VIRGINIA BEACH...AND INLAND 
  CURRITUCK AND THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS. 

* TIMING: THIS EVENING UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.

* WIND: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AVERAGING 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  45 TO 50 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE TO DOWNING TREES AND 
  POWER LINES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
424 
WWUS71 KAKQ 310810
NPWAKQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
310 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013

NCZ012-013-030-VAZ048-049-060>076-079>083-087>090-092-310915-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130131T0900Z/
NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-BERTIE-FLUVANNA-LOUISA-PRINCE EDWARD-
CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-CAROLINE-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-
NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM-
KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-
PRINCE GEORGE-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-
JAMES CITY-SOUTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARGARETTSVILLE...AHOSKIE...LOUISA...
FARMVILLE...GOOCHLAND...ASHLAND...SOUTH HILL...CREWE...
COLONIAL HEIGHTS...RICHMOND...TAPPAHANNOCK...LAWRENCEVILLE...
PETERSBURG...HOPEWELL...EMPORIA...WAKEFIELD...WILLIAMSBURG...
FRANKLIN
310 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

$$

MDZ021>023-NCZ014>016-031-032-VAZ077-078-084>086-091-093>097-
311100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130131T1100Z/
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-CHOWAN-
PERQUIMANS-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-
YORK-ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-
SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD...
PRINCESS ANNE...ELIZABETH CITY...EDENTON...POQUOSON...
NEWPORT NEWS...HAMPTON
310 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

* AREAS AFFECTED: INTERIOR EASTERN VIRGINIA...INTERIOR LOWER 
  MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE AND INTERIOR COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH 
  CAROLINA. 

* TIMING: TONIGHT.

* WIND: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AVERAGING 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER
  LINES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MDZ024-025-NCZ017-102-VAZ098>100-311100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130131T1100Z/
INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-INLAND CURRITUCK-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNOW HILL...OCEAN CITY...COROLLA...
CHINCOTEAGUE...WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE
310 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING. 

* AREAS AFFECTED: COASTAL LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE...THE 
  VIRGINIA EASTERN SHORE TO VIRGINIA BEACH...AND INLAND 
  CURRITUCK AND THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS. 

* TIMING: TONIGHT.

* WIND: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AVERAGING 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  45 TO 50 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER
  LINES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH OR
GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

TG
662 
WWUS71 KAKQ 311104
NPWAKQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
604 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013


MDZ021>025-NCZ014>017-031-032-102-VAZ077-078-084>086-091-093>100-
311215-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130131T1100Z/
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-
GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-
MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-YORK-ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-
NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-
NORTHAMPTON VA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD...
PRINCESS ANNE...SNOW HILL...OCEAN CITY...ELIZABETH CITY...
EDENTON...COROLLA...POQUOSON...NEWPORT NEWS...HAMPTON...
CHINCOTEAGUE...WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE
604 AM EST THU JAN 31 2013

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

TG

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Jan 30, 4:05 AM EST, 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 30, 4:05 AM EST, 13 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
405 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
A WARM...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL PREVAIL TODAY IN ADVANCE OF
A STRONG COLD FRONT. THE COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE AREA
TONIGHT. COLDER WEATHER WILL RETURN THURSDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
A CLIPPER SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHEAST US ON FRIDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
UNSEASONABLY WARM TO START THE DAY. INCRSG S FLO WILL BOOST TEMPS
WELL ABV NRML AGN TDA. XPCG VRB CLDS/PCLDY WX THROUGH MIDDAY BEFORE
INCRSG CLDNS THIS AFTN. OVERALL FCST IN GOOD SHAPE RIGHT NOW. WILL
BEGIN TO ADD POPS FM MIDDAY/ERY AFTN AND ON E THROUGH THE REST OF
THE DAY AHD OF APPROACHING CDFNT FM THE W. WINDS BECOMING GUSTY BY
LT MRNG/MIDDAY...AND CONTG THROUGH THIS AFTN. AVG SPDS TO 15 TO 25
MPH...GUSTS TO 30 TO 40 MPH. HI TEMPS FM THE M/U60S RIGHT AT THE CST
TO MNLY L/M70S ELSW.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY/...
CDFNT TO CROSS THE FA TNGT...ACCOMPANIED BY A PD OF RA (POPS TO
100% ALL AREAS). AHD OF THE FNT THIS EVE/ERY TNGT...WIND SPDS XPCD
TO INCRS...ESP NR THE CST...WHERE GUSTS TO 45 MPH OR BETTER PSBL.
WILL POST WIND ADVSRY FOR ALL OF ERN VA/LWR MD ERN SHR AND CSTL NE
NC FM THIS EVE UNTIL AFT MDNGT. LTL OR NO MUCAPE AVBL PRE-
FNTL...THOUGH A SHALLOW/NARROW LN OF CNVTN PSBL W/ ENHANCED WIND
GUSTS (NO LIGHTNING?) RIGHT W/ THE FNTL PASSAGE. ALSO...PW FCST TO
ABT 1.5" (+2 STDEV)...INCRSG PTNTL FOR MDT/HVY RA AS FNTL BNDRY
BECOMES ANAFRONTAL. QPF GENLY AVGG 0.5 TO 1". WILL NEED TO MONITOR
RIVER LEVELS AFT PCPN WINDS DN/ENDS (THU/FRI).

QUICK DRYING W/ WSWLY WNDS VRY LT TNGT/THU MRNG. EVEN W/ SUNSHINE
RETURNING...TEMPS LIKELY TO ONLY RISE A CPL/FEW DEGS F FM ERY MRNG
READINGS.

ANOTHER ROUND OF COLD WX BEGINS FRI. WKNG MID LVL SYS CROSSES THE
RGN ON FRI...PSBLY PRODUCING ISOLD SNSH/SHRA.

LO TEMPS TNGT FM THE M/U40S NW TO L50S SE. HI TEMPS THU IN THE
U40S TO M50S (THOUGH GUSTY W WNDS WILL BE IT FEEL QUITE A BIT
COLDER...ESP AFT CURRENT (THOUGH BRIEF) WRM PD). LO TEMPS THU NGT FM
THE M/U20S TO L30S. HI TEMPS FRI FM THE U30S TO M40S.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
THE EXTENDED PERIOD BEGINS FRIDAY NIGHT WITH A LONGWAVE TROUGH OVER
THE EASTERN US WITH MID/UPPER LEVEL NW FLOW LOCALLY OVER THE MID
ATLANTIC REGION. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE WEST RESULTING
IN A CLEAR/MOSTLY CLEAR SKY AND ALLOWING TEMPERATURES TO DROP TO
20-25 BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE FLOW AROUND THE BASE OF THE LONGWAVE
TROUGH REMAINS RATHER ACTIVE BUT MAINLY DRY OVER THE WEEKEND. A
MOISTURE STARVED SHORTWAVE TROUGH PASSES OVER THE AREA SATURDAY
NIGHT...SO ONLY SLIGHT CHANCE (LOW CHANCE EXTREME NE) ARE FORECAST
AT THIS TIME. HIGH TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE SLIGHTLY BELOW (WITHIN -1
ST DEV) TO NEAR SEASONAL MEANS AND RANGE FROM THE LOW 40S N...TO
UPPER 40S S. THE FLOW BECOMES MORE ZONAL EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH A
QUICK MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKING ACROSS THE AREA IN THE
MONDAY NIGHT/TUESDAY TIMEFRAME. HIGH TEMPERATURES SHOULD RISE INTO
THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S.

&&

.AVIATION /09Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
STEADY S/SW WIND WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS MORNG...THEN INCREASE
AND BECOME GUSTY EVERYWHERE LATER THIS MORNG INTO EARLY THIS AFTN
AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. GOING CLOSER TO THE GFS BUFKIT SNDGS
FOR THIS FCST PERIOD...AND WILL ONLY HAVE MVFR CIGS BY 09Z OR 10Z
THIS MORNG...THEN VFR CIGS BY 16Z OR 17Z AS SSW WINDS INCREASE
WELL IN ADVANCE OF THE FRONT.

SSW WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GUST BETWEEN 25 AND UP TO 35 KT THIS
AFTN INTO TNGT AHEAD OF THE FRONT. SIGNIFICANT RAIN SHOULD MAINLY
OCCUR WITHIN A FEW HOURS OF FRONTAL PASSAGE AND HOLD OFF UNTIL AFTR
00Z. MVFR/BRIEF IFR CONDITIONS IN RAIN ARE LIKELY WITH THE FRONT
FM 00-09Z/THU...WITH WINDS SHIFTING TO THE W FOLLOWED BY CLEARING
THU. GENLY DRY/VFR THEREAFTER ASIDE FROM A WEAK SYSTEM BRINGING A
CHC FOR -SHSN ON FRI MAINLY AT SBY.

&&

.MARINE...
A RATHER ACTIVE PERIOD IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE MARINE AREA OVER THE
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. FIRST...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE
AREA FROM THE WEST WEDNESDAY AND CROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A
STRONG SSW LOW-LEVEL JET IS PROGGED TO DEVELOP AHEAD OF THE FRONT.
HOWEVER...THE MARINE BOUNDARY LAYER WILL BE VERY STABLE AS LAND
TEMPERATURES WILL BE WELL ABOVE NORMAL (70-75 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON)
AND WATER TEMPERATURES ARE 40-45. THIS WILL MAKE IT VERY DIFFICULT
TO ATTAIN GALE FORCE WIND LATE WEDNESDAY INTO EARLY THURSDAY
EVENING. THE FRONT CROSSES THE COAST AROUND 06Z. A BRIEF PERIOD OF
GALE FORCE GUSTS COULD BE REACHED IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE FRONTAL
PASSAGE...BUT LIKELY DRIVEN BY CONVECTION...SO THE CURRENT SCA
HEADLINES WILL BE MAINTAINED. SEAS SHOULD BUILD TO 7-12FT OUT NEAR
20NM LATER WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. CAA ARRIVES BY
12Z ALONG WITH STRONGER PRESSURE RISES...SO THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR
SYNOPTICALLY DRIVEN GALE GUSTS AROUND THIS TIME.

BREEZY CONDITIONS SHOULD CONTINUE THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT WITH A
20-25KT W WIND...AND SCA CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM CROSSES THE AREA FRIDAY MORNING WITH ANOTHER ROUND
OF CAA EXPECTED LATER FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HIGH PRESSURE
BRIEFLY CROSSES THE AREA SATURDAY FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER QUICK MOVING
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM SATURDAY NIGHT.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
RIVER LEVELS WILL SHOW A SIGNIFICANT RISE BEGINNING WED NIGHT AND
PERSISTING INTO THU/FRI. LATEST DATA AND RFC FORECAST SHOWS POSSIBILITY
OF SOME FLOODING FOR THE JAMES RIVER BASIN INCLUDING RICHMOND WESTHAM
BY FRI. WILL NOT BE ISSUING ANY WARNINGS YET AS THERE IS STILL A FAIR
AMOUNT OF UNCERTAINTY REGARDING QPF AMOUNTS FROM THE FRONT WED NIGHT.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
THE LATEST EXTRATROPICAL GUIDANCE CONTS TO SUGGEST THE POTENTIAL
FOR TIDAL ANOMALIES OF UP TO 1 FOOT ABOVE NORMAL FOR THE WESTERN
SIDE OF THE DELMARVA (NORTHERN ACCOMACK VA TO DORCHESTER MD)
DURING HIGH TIDE LATE TONIGHT/EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. FORECAST
WATER LEVELS ARE BELOW MINOR THRESHOLDS. HOWEVER...WITH STRONG
SOUTHERLY FLOW DRIVING WATER UP THE BAY...FOLLOWED BY A WIND SHIFT
TO W COULD PRODUCE SOME MINOR FLOODING FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED
AREAS (SIMILAR TO RECENT EVENT DEC 20-21 2012). PERSISTENT WESTERLY
FLOW WILL RESULT IN BELOW NORMAL TIDES LATER THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

&&

.CLIMATE...
VERY WARM TEMPERATURES PERSIST THROUGH WED...BUT RECORDS ARE GOING
TO BE TOUGH TO BREAK.

RECORD HIGHS WED 1/30:

RICHMOND.........81 (2002)
NORFOLK..........80 (2002)
SALISBURY........77 (2002)
ELIZABETH CITY...80 (2002)

&&

.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...WIND ADVISORY FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EST THURSDAY
     FOR MDZ021>023.
     WIND ADVISORY FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY
     FOR MDZ024-025.
NC...WIND ADVISORY FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EST THURSDAY
     FOR NCZ014>016-031-032.
     WIND ADVISORY FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY
     FOR NCZ017-102.
VA...WIND ADVISORY FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EST THURSDAY
     FOR VAZ077-078-084>086-091-093>097.
     WIND ADVISORY FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY
     FOR VAZ098>100.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     ANZ630>638-650-652-654-656-658.
     GALE WARNING FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY FOR
     ANZ633-650-652-654-656-658.
     GALE WARNING FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EST THURSDAY FOR
     ANZ630>632-634>638.

&&

SYNOPSIS...ALB/SAM
NEAR TERM...ALB
SHORT TERM...ALB/SAM
LONG TERM...AJZ
AVIATION...TMG
MARINE...TMG
HYDROLOGY...AKQ
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...AKQ
CLIMATE...AKQ
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 30, 4:18 AM EST, 0 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
418 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013

NCZ012-013-030-VAZ048-049-060>076-079>083-087>090-092-310930-
NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-BERTIE-FLUVANNA-LOUISA-PRINCE EDWARD-
CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-CAROLINE-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-
AMELIA-POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM-KING AND QUEEN-
ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-
CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY-
SOUTHAMPTON-
418 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA...INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL
VIRGINIA...EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST
VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF
VIRGINIA...THE NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA...THE PENINSULA OF
SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING STRONG
COLD FRONT THE WEST. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE TO HEAVY
RAINFALL AS THE FRONT CROSSES THE AREA THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MDZ021>023-NCZ014>016-031-032-VAZ077-078-084>086-091-093>097-310930-
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-CHOWAN-
PERQUIMANS-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-
YORK-ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-
CHESAPEAKE-
418 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF
MARYLAND...COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...INTERIOR NORTHEAST
NORTH CAROLINA...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS
VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA...THE NORTHERN NECK OF
VIRGINIA AND THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ633-650-652-654-656-658-310930-
CURRITUCK SOUND-
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-
418 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL
WATERS AND CURRITUCK SOUND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY 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.
   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ630>632-634>638-310930-
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-
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-
418 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE CENTRAL CHESAPEAKE
BAY...THE LOWER CHESAPEAKE BAY...THE EASTERN JAMES RIVER...THE
EASTERN RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AND THE EASTERN YORK RIVER.

.DAY ONE...TODAY 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.
   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MDZ024-025-NCZ017-102-VAZ098>100-310930-
INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-INLAND CURRITUCK-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
418 AM EST WED JAN 30 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF
MARYLAND...COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...THE NORTHERN OUTER
BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA...SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA AND THE
EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 30, 4:49 AM ESTGale WarningAKQ32 hr
Jan 30, 6:18 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementAKQFluvanna57 min
Jan 30, 4:00 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryAKQDorchester, Somerset, Wicomico18 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.