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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this wind advisory at Mar 6, 2013, 4:50 AM EST for 4 counties in Maryland; 14 counties in Virginia; 6 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Mar 6, 2013, 10:15 AM EST. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2013, 4:50 AM EST (09:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 6, 2013, 10:15 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 7, 2013, 2:49 AM EST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
All 24 counties
Dorchester County, MD, Somerset County, MD, Wicomico County, MD, Worcester County, MD, Camden County, NC, Chowan County, NC, Currituck County, NC, Gates County, NC, Pasquotank County, NC, Perquimans County, NC, Accomack County, VA, City of Chesapeake, VA, City of Virginia Beach, VA, City of Williamsburg, VA, Gloucester County, VA, James City County, VA, Lancaster County, VA, Mathews County, VA, Middlesex County, VA, Northampton County, VA, Northumberland County, VA, Richmond County, VA, Surry County, VA, Westmoreland County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:50 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, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 106 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1393 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
528 WWUS71 KAKQ 060950 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 450 AM EST WED MAR 6 2013 MDZ021>025-VAZ099-100-061800- /O.NEW.KAKQ.WI.Y.0003.130306T2100Z-130307T0900Z/ DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD... PRINCESS ANNE...SNOW HILL...OCEAN CITY...CHINCOTEAGUE... WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE 450 AM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * AREAS AFFECTED: THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE. * TIMING: LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. * WIND: NORTH 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 WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
5 follow-up statements
161 WWUS71 KAKQ 061515 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1015 AM EST WED MAR 6 2013 VAZ075>078-084>086-070000- /O.EXB.KAKQ.WI.Y.0003.130306T1515Z-130307T0900Z/ WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER- MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS- 1015 AM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY. * AREAS AFFECTED: THE NORTHERN NECK AND PORTIONS OF THE MIDDLE PENINSULA. * TIMING: LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH TONIGHT. * WIND: NORTHEAST TO NORTH WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MDZ021>025-VAZ099-100-070000- /O.EXT.KAKQ.WI.Y.0003.130306T1515Z-130307T0900Z/ DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD... PRINCESS ANNE...SNOW HILL...OCEAN CITY...CHINCOTEAGUE... WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE 1015 AM EST WED MAR 6 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: MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA LOWER EASTERN SHORE. * TIMING: LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH TONIGHT. * WIND: NORTHEAST TO NORTH WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ DEROSA
063 WWUS71 KAKQ 061920 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 220 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 VAZ091-094-070300- /O.EXB.KAKQ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130307T1100Z/ YORK-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...POQUOSON...NEWPORT NEWS...HAMPTON 220 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. * AREAS AFFECTED: THE PENINSULA AND HAMPTON ROADS. * TIMING: THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * WIND: NORTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES...AND COULD PRODUCE MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NCZ015>017-102-VAZ095-097-098-070300- /O.EXB.KAKQ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130307T1400Z/ PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK- NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELIZABETH CITY...COROLLA 220 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THURSDAY. * AREAS AFFECTED: COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA AND NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA. * TIMING: THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * WIND: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES...AND COULD PRODUCE MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NCZ014-031-032-VAZ089-090-093-096-070300- /O.EXB.KAKQ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130307T0500Z/ GATES-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-SURRY-JAMES CITY-ISLE OF WIGHT-SUFFOLK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDENTON...WILLIAMSBURG 220 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * AREAS AFFECTED: SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND INLAND NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA. * TIMING: THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING. * WIND: NORTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES...AND COULD PRODUCE MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MDZ021>025-VAZ099-100-070300- /O.EXT.KAKQ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130307T1500Z/ DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD... PRINCESS ANNE...SNOW HILL...OCEAN CITY...CHINCOTEAGUE... WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE 220 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY. * AREAS AFFECTED: MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA LOWER EASTERN SHORE. * TIMING: THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * WIND: NORTH 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES...AND COULD PRODUCE MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ VAZ075>078-084>086-070300- /O.EXT.KAKQ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130307T1100Z/ WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER- MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS- 220 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. * AREAS AFFECTED: THE NORTHERN NECK AND PORTIONS OF THE MIDDLE PENINSULA. * TIMING: THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * WIND: NORTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES...AND COULD PRODUCE MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ DEROSA
961 WWUS71 KAKQ 070255 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 955 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 NCZ014-031-032-VAZ089-090-093-096-070400- /O.CAN.KAKQ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130307T0500Z/ GATES-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-SURRY-JAMES CITY-ISLE OF WIGHT-SUFFOLK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EDENTON...WILLIAMSBURG 955 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WIND GUSTS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. THEREFORE, THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MDZ021>025-VAZ099-100-071100- /O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130307T1500Z/ DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD... PRINCESS ANNE...SNOW HILL...OCEAN CITY...CHINCOTEAGUE... WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE 955 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY. * AREAS AFFECTED: MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA LOWER EASTERN SHORE. * TIMING: THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * WIND: NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES...AND COULD PRODUCE MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ VAZ075>078-084>086-091-094-071100- /O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130307T1100Z/ WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER- MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-YORK-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...POQUOSON...NEWPORT NEWS...HAMPTON 955 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY. * AREAS AFFECTED: THE PENINSULA AND HAMPTON ROADS. * TIMING: THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * WIND: NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES...AND COULD PRODUCE MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT-WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE AND GARBAGE CANS SHOULD BE SECURED. && $$ NCZ015>017-102-VAZ095-097-098-071100- /O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130307T1400Z/ PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK- NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELIZABETH CITY...COROLLA 955 PM EST WED MAR 6 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THURSDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THURSDAY. * AREAS AFFECTED: COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA AND NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA. * TIMING: THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * WIND: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES...AND COULD PRODUCE MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT-WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE AND GARBAGE CANS SHOULD BE SECURED. && $$
652 WWUS71 KAKQ 070516 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1216 AM EST THU MAR 7 2013 VAZ075>078-084>086-091-094-070630- /O.CAN.KAKQ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130307T1100Z/ WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER- MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-YORK-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...POQUOSON...NEWPORT NEWS...HAMPTON 1216 AM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. $$ NCZ015-016-VAZ097-070630- /O.CAN.KAKQ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130307T1400Z/ PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-CHESAPEAKE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ELIZABETH CITY 1216 AM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. $$ MDZ021>025-VAZ099-100-070630- /O.CAN.KAKQ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130307T1500Z/ DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD... PRINCESS ANNE...SNOW HILL...OCEAN CITY...CHINCOTEAGUE... WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE 1216 AM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. $$ NCZ017-102-VAZ095-098-071330- /O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130307T1400Z/ INLAND CURRITUCK-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH- VIRGINIA BEACH- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...COROLLA 1216 AM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... * AREAS AFFECTED: IMMEDIATE COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA AND NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA. * TIMING: TONIGHT * WIND: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH AT THE BEACHES. * IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES...AND COULD PRODUCE MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT-WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE AND GARBAGE CANS SHOULD BE SECURED. && $$ 44
917 WWUS71 KAKQ 070749 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 249 AM EST THU MAR 7 2013 NCZ017-102-VAZ095-098-070900- /O.CAN.KAKQ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130307T1400Z/ INLAND CURRITUCK-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH- VIRGINIA BEACH- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...COROLLA 249 AM EST THU MAR 7 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. $$
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 Mar 6, 3:54 AM EST, 56 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 6, 3:54 AM EST, 56 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
354 AM EST WED MAR 6 2013
.SYNOPSIS...
DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK ACROSS THE AREA TODAY...THEN
MOVE OFFSHORE TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE SLOWLY BUILDS INTO THE AREA
FROM THURSDAY INTO THE WEEKEND.
&&
.NEAR TERM /TODAY/...
SOME CHANGES NEEDED TO CRNT FORECAST BASED ON THE DVLPMNT OF THE
EVENT PAST FEW HRS. NOTE THE INITIAL LOW HAS TRACKED FRTHR SOUTH
THAN PROGGED YSTRDY (ACROSS NRN NC RTHR THAN SRN VA). APPEARS THE
RUC HAS BEST INITIALIZATION.
DRY SLOT HAS CUT OFF THE WDSPRD PCPN PAST FEW HRS WITH THE STDYST
PCPN NOW MOVG NE TOWARN THE ERN SHORE. MEANWHILE PCPN BEGINNING TO
FILL BACK IN AS SCNDRY ENERGY APPRCHS FROM THE WEST. PCPN EVEN
TAKING ON MORE OF A CONVECTIVE LOOK ERLY THIS MORN. PTYPE MAINLY
RAIN XCPT FOR WRN PIEDMONT WHERE PTYPE HAS BEEN SNOW NOW FROM
FVX-LKU-BOWLING GREEN WITH A RAIN/SNOW MIX JUST SE OF THERE.
MODELS AGREE IN TAKING THE DEEPENING LOW NE INTO SERN VA THIS
MORNING BEFORE LIFTG NE AND OFF THE DELMARVA COAST TONITE. THIS
CHANGE IN TRACK DOES A FEW THINGS...FIRST...ALLOWS FOR MORE SNOW
ACROSS AREAS THAT ARE CRNTLY RECEIVING SNOW AND SECOND ALLOWS FOR
A QUICKER CHANGEOVER TO A WET SNOW ACROSS THE I95 CORRIDOR BASED ON
CRITICAL THICKNESS AND CAA FORECAST AFTR 15Z. FORECAST CHALLENGE
CONTS TO BE PCPN INTENSITY AND TMPS AS 2 METER BNDRY TMPS PROGGED TO
REMAIN AT OR JUST ABOVE FREEZING. GIVEN THIS FACT...CONFIDENCE NOT
THAT HIGH THAT MOST SNOW ACCUMULATES FRTHR SE THAT CRNTLY FORECASTED.
UPSHOT FOR THIS PACKAGE WILL BE TO INCLUDE CAROLINE CNTY IN WINTER
STORM WARNING GIVEN BEST FRONTOGENITIC FORCING COULD PRODUCE A 3-5
INCH SWATH OF SNOW ACROSS NRN HALF OF CNTY. INCREASED AMTS ACROSS
LOUISA/FLUVANNA CNTY A BIT (5-8 IN). GOOCHLAND/HANOVER/CUMBERLAND
KEPT IN AN ADVSRY FOR NOW (2-4 IN). XPANDED WINTER WX ADVSDY A BIT
FRTHR SE TO INCLUDE AMELIA CNTY...WESTMORELAND/RICHMOND/ESSEX
CNTYS AS WELL ALL FOR A 1-2 INCH EVENT. NO CHANGES FRTHR SOUTH AS
PCPN WILL BE SPORATIC IN NATURE AND WILL BE HARD TO ACCUMULATE. STDY
TMPS THIS MORNING WITH SLOWLY FALLING READINGS THIS AFTRN. TMPS A
CHALLENGE AS READINGS HAVE JUMPED INTO THE 40S TO 50S ACROSS SERN
CNTYS PAST FEW HRS. FALLING TMPS XPCTD ALL AREAS THIS AFTRN.
IN ADDITION...WINDS WILL BE GUSTY BOTH AHEAD AND BEHIND DEEPENING
LOW PRS WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH PSBL. THESE VALUES ARE BELOW
WIND ADVSRY CRITERIA.
&&
.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
PCPN EVENTUALLY GOES OVER TO ALL SNOW THIS EVE AS STRNG CAA ALLOWS
CRITICAL THICKNESSES TO MOVE SOUTH OF THE AREA. MODELS CONTINUE TO
SHOW EHNANCED WRAP ARND MSTR ACROSS NRN NECK AND ERN SHORE AREAS
TONIGHT. THIS WILL LIKELY BE THE TIMING FOR ANY ACCUMULATIONS HERE
HENCE THE REASON FOR THE ADVSRY ACROSS THE NRN NECK. REPLACED THE
WINTER STORM WATCH WITH A WINTER WX ADVSRY ACROSS THE LWR MD ERN
SHORE (DORCHESTER/WICOMICO/SOMERSET CNTYS) FOR A GENERAL 1-2 INCH
EVENT...2-3 INCHES PSBL ACROSS NRN DORCHESTER CNTY WHERE THE BANDING
WILL BE THE LAST TO LEAVE. OTW...PCPN TAPER OFF TO FLURRIES B4 ENDING
WEST OF THE BAY AFTR MIDNIGHT. GUSTY N-NW WINDS CONT WITH GUSTS IN
EXCESS OF 30 MPH PSBL. SOME GUSTS MAY EXCEED 40 MPH ACROSS THE EASTERN
SHORE AREAS WHERE A WND ADVSRY MAY BE NEEDED. LOWS U20S-L30S.
LINGERING WRAP-AROUND RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS MAY LINGER ACROSS EASTERN
AREAS THURS MORN. OTW...HIGH PRS BUILDS INTO THE AREA RESULTING IN
DCRG CLDNS W-E. WENT A BIT BLO GUIDANCE GIVEN ANY LINGERIG SNOW
COVER. HIGHS IN THE 40S.
M CLR TO PT CLDY AND COLD THURS NITE. LOWS M20S-L30S. NW FLOW
DEVELOPS ON FRIDAY WITH A DRY/WEAK SHORTWAVE SCOOTING ACROSS THE
REGION. WILL MAINTAIN DRY CONDITIONS WITH HIGHS M40S-L50S.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
MUCH MORE TRANQUIL PATTERN/TYPICAL ERY MARCH WX FOR THE WKND AS HI
PRES SFC-ALOFT SLIDES ACRS THE RGN. NEXT TROUGH/STORM SYS DVLPS
INVOF CNTRL CONUS BY LATE IN THE WKND...THEN IS EXPECT TO TRACK ENE
INTO THE LAKES RGN ERY NEXT WK. ITS ASSOCIATED CDFNT APPROACHES THE
MDATLC STATES LT MON...THEN IS EXPECTED TO REACH/EXIT THE CST TUE
(USING A BLEND OF 12Z/05 GFS AND 00Z/05 ECMWF). WILL HAVE POPS AOB
10% THROUGH MON MRNG...THEN GRADUALLY INCRS FM W-E TO 30-40% FM LT
MON INTO ERY TUE BEFORE DRYING OUT. HI TEMPS SAT FM THE U40S ON THE
ERN SHR...TO M50S INLAND...THEN RANGING THROUGH THE 50S SUN...THE
M50S TO ARND 60F MON AND TUE. LO TEMPS FRI NGT FM THE U20S TO
M30S...THEN RANGING THROUGH THE 30S SAT NGT...THE U30S TO L40S SUN
NGT...AND L/M40S MON NGT.
&&
.AVIATION /09Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO PROGRESS EWD ACROSS NRN NC
EARLY THIS MORNING WITH WIDESPREAD IFR CIGS AOB 800 FT AGL OBSERVED
ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC. THIS TREND WILL CONTINUE AS LIGHT PRECIP
(SOME LIGHT SNOW/SLEET BEING REPORTED OVER THE NW FA) PUSHES THROUGH
THE REGION THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. ELY WINDS GENERALLY 10 TO 15 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT OBSERVED THIS MORNING. IFR CIGS WILL LIFT TO
MVFR/POSSIBLY VFR AS A DRY SLOT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE COMPLEX LOW
PRESSURE AREA MOVES ACROSS THE SE PORTIONS OF THE FA AROUND DAYBREAK
WEDNESDAY. THE SFC LOW WILL LIFT ACROSS THE SE FA LATER THIS MORNING
AND THIS AFTERNOON WITH BREEZY ELY TO NLY WINDS NORTH OF THE LOW AND
BREEZY WLY TO SLY WINDS SOUTH OF THE LOW GENERALLY 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUST UP TO 35 KT. KRIC AND KSBY FORECAST TO BE NORTH OF THE DRY
SLOT...THUS IFR CIGS FORECAST TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
ANOTHER ROUND OF PRECIP (SNOW NORTH OF KRIC AND RAIN SOUTH) WILL
PUSH THROUGH THE REGION LATE AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING RESULTING
IN ANOTHER PERIOD OF IFR CIGS ACROSS THE ENTIRE FA. LOW WILL FINALLY
PUSH OFFSHORE THIS EVENING ALLOWING FOR IMPROVING AVIATION
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION. WRAP AROUND MOISTURE AND IFR CIGS WILL BE
POSSIBLE OVER THE ERN SHORE THIS EVENING INTO TONIGHT...INCLUDING
TAF SITE KSBY.
THE LOW WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH OFFSHORE THURSDAY ALLOWING HIGH
PRESSURE TO BUILD IN FROM THE NW. FAIR WEATHER/VFR CONDITIONS WILL
PREVAIL THURSDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
&&
.MARINE...
DEVELOPING LO PRES CURRENTLY OVER CENTRAL NC WILL ADVANCE
NEWRD...BECOMING CENTERED NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE BAY LATER THIS MRNG.
WINDS HAVE ALREADY BEEN GUSTING TO NEAR GALE FORCE OVER THE WATERS
IN ASSOCIATION WITH STRONG PRES FALLS WITH THIS SYSTM. WENT AHEAD
AND PUT GALE WARNINGS INTO EFFECT WITH THIS PACKAGE FOR ALL COASTAL
WATERS...THE BAY...SOUND...AND LWR JAMES...AS WINDS WILL EITHER GUST
TO GALE FORCE OVER THE NEXT FEW HRS OR LATE TDY AS THE LO PULLS
EAST OF THE LOCAL WATERS. MAINTAINED A SCA OVER ALL OTHER RIVER
ZONES. EXPECT SHARP WIND DIRECTION CHANGES AS THE LO MOVES DIRECTLY
OVER THE WATERS...WITH DIMINISHING SPEEDS AS WELL. EXPECT 3-5 FT
WAVES OVER THE BAY AND 8-12 FT SEAS OVER COASTAL WATERS (HIGHEST
OVER NORTHERN WATERS) TDY. WINDS BECOME N/NW TNGT BEHIND THE
LO...WITH GALES CONTINUING UNTIL AT LEAST THE END OF DAYTIME
THU...POSSIBLY GUSTING UP TO STORM FORCE OVER THE OCEAN. SEAS TNGT
AND THU WILL REACH 9-11 FT...UP TO 12-14 FT OVER NORTHERN WATERS.
SEAS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE THRU THE WEEK...STAYING AOA 5 FT THRU SUN.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
INCREASING ELY FLOW HAS RESULTED IN TIDAL DEPARTURES OF 1 TO 1.5 FT
ABOVE NORMAL ALONG THE COASTAL WATERS AND WRN BAY EARLY THIS
MORNING. HOWEVER...COASTAL FLOODING IS NOT OBSERVED/ANTICIPATED
ATTM. AS THE LOW CROSSES THE WATERS THIS AFTERNOON AND PUSHES
OFFSHORE...WINDS WILL BACK TO THE N/NE OVER THE WATERS. STRONG E/NE
FLOW AND LONG PERIOD NE SWELL WILL RESULT IN A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
ABOVE NORMAL TIDAL DEPARTURES. HAVE MAINTAINED COASTAL FLOOD WARNING
FOR COASTAL LOWER MD (WORCESTER AND MARYLAND BEACHES) DUE TO HIGH
PROBABILITY FOR MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING...ESPECIALLY LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT/EARLY THURSDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE WHEN TIDAL
DEPARTURES REACH 3 TO 3.5 FT. SEVERE FLOODING AT OCEAN CITY INLET
OCCURS AT 6 FT...AND MDL GUIDANCE (BASED ON GFS) IS JUST OVER 6 FT.
TIDAL DEPARTURES OF 2 TO 2.5 FT WILL LIKELY LEAD TO MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING ALONG THE COASTAL VA ERN SHORE BEGINNING DURING HIGH TIDE
THURSDAY MORNING.
OTHER AREAS OF CONCERN WILL BE THE LOWER CHESAPEAKE BAY (INCLUDING
SEWELLS POINT) WHERE TIDAL DEPARTURES OF 2 TO 2.5 FT ARE
FORECAST...RESULTING IN MINOR FLOODING THURS MORNING.
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST
FRIDAY FOR MDZ024-025.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY FOR MDZ021>023.
NC...NONE.
VA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR
VAZ060>063-068-069.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR VAZ048-049-
064.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY FOR VAZ074>076.
MARINE...GALE WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY FOR ANZ650-652-654-656-658.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY FOR ANZ635>637.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY FOR ANZ630>634-638.
&&
SYNOPSIS...MPR
NEAR TERM...MPR
SHORT TERM...MPR
LONG TERM...ALB
AVIATION...SAM
MARINE...MAS/SAM
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...SAMHazardous weather outlook, Mar 5, 9:04 PM EST, 7 hours 46 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 904 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2013 MDZ021-070215- DORCHESTER- 904 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2013 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. VAZ060>064-069-070215- PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-CAROLINE-POWHATAN- 904 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. VAZ048-049-070215- FLUVANNA-LOUISA- 904 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MDZ022-070215- WICOMICO- 904 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. RAIN WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO SNOW WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A SLUSHY INCH OR TWO OF SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONALLY, GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED AS LOW PRESSURE QUICKLY DEVELOPS OVER THE REGION. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. VAZ066>068-070>076-080>083-070215- LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM- KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE- CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT- 904 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA...THE NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. RAIN WILL MIX WITH AND CHANGE TO SNOW WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT, WITH A LIGHT ACCUMULATION OF SNOW ON GRASSY SURFACES POSSIBLE. ADDITIONALLY, GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED AS LOW PRESSURE QUICKLY DEVELOPS OVER THE REGION. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE BETWEEN 15 AND 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MDZ023-VAZ099-100-070215- SOMERSET-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- 904 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND AND THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED AS LOW PRESSURE QUICKLY DEVELOPS OVER THE REGION. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MDZ024-025-070215- INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- 904 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2013 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. COASTAL FLOOD WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ650-652-070215- 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- 904 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ654-656-658-070215- 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- 904 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...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...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. 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. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ635>637-070215- RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 904 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE EASTERN JAMES RIVER...THE EASTERN RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AND THE EASTERN YORK RIVER. .DAY ONE...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...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ631-632-634-638-070215- 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- 904 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER CHESAPEAKE BAY AND THE EASTERN JAMES RIVER. .DAY ONE...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...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. 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. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ633-070215- CURRITUCK SOUND- 904 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CURRITUCK SOUND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. 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. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ630-070215- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- 904 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE CENTRAL CHESAPEAKE BAY. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ065-077>079-084>098-070215- NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK- BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-MECKLENBURG- NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-BRUNSWICK-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS- GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY-YORK-SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT- NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE- VIRGINIA BEACH- 904 PM EST TUE MAR 5 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA...THE NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA AND THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED AS LOW PRESSURE QUICKLY DEVELOPS OVER THE REGION. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. .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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 8:41 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | AKQ | Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico | 23 hr |
| Mar 6, 12:01 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester | 59 min |
| Mar 6, 6:23 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Henrico, Prince George, City of Hopewell, City of Richmond | 22 min |
| Mar 6, 6:48 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, Henrico, James City, New Kent, Surry, City of Richmond and 1 more | 27 min |
| Mar 6, 10:44 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Fluvanna, Louisa, City of Chesapeake | 104 days |
| Mar 6, 11:58 AM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 62 min | |
| Mar 6, 1:00 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 45 min | |
| Mar 6, 1:46 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Northampton, City of Virginia Beach | 4 hr |
| Mar 6, 1:47 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 58 min | |
| Mar 6, 2:49 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 56 min | |
| Mar 6, 3:20 PM EST | Storm Warning | AKQ | 13 hr | |
| Mar 6, 5:50 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 85 min | |
| Mar 6, 6:28 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Lancaster, Northumberland | 12 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.