Alert archive / Virginia / Gale Warnings in 2014
Gale Warning 13, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this gale warning at Mar 30, 2014, 4:05 PM EDT. It took effect at Mar 30, 2014, 4:53 PM EDT. It was in force for 11 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
- Mar 30, 2014, 4:05 PM EDT (20:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 30, 2014, 4:53 PM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 31, 2014, 3:57 AM EDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
838 WHUS71 KAKQ 302005 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 405 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014 ANZ650-652-310415- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140331T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.140331T0000Z-140331T1500Z/ 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- 405 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WEST NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON...BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 6 TO 9 FEET. 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. && $$ ANZ654-310415- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140331T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.140331T0000Z-140331T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 405 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WEST NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ656-658-310415- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140331T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.140331T0000Z-140331T1500Z/ 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- 405 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WEST NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 6 TO 9 FEET. 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. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-310415- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140331T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.140331T0000Z-140331T1500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 405 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WEST NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ633-310415- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140331T2200Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 405 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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. && $$ ANZ638-310415- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140331T2000Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL- 405 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS LATE MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ635>637-310415- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140331T2000Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 405 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS LATE MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE 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. && $$
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994 WHUS71 KAKQ 302053 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 453 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014 ANZ630>632-634-310800- /O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140331T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.140330T2053Z-140331T1500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 453 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS: WEST NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-656-658-310800- /O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140331T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.140330T2053Z-140331T1500Z/ 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- 453 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS: WEST NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 6 TO 9 FEET. 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. && $$ ANZ633-310800- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140331T2200Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 453 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ638-310800- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140331T2000Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL- 453 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS... DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS LATE MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE 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. && $$ ANZ635>637-310800- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140331T2000Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 453 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS LATE MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
477 WHUS71 KAKQ 302259 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 659 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014 ANZ638-310700- /O.UPG.KAKQ.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140331T2000Z/ /O.EXA.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140331T1500Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL- 659 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS... DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS LATE MONDAY MORNING. * WAVES: 3 TO 4 FEET...HIGHEST NEAR THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE TUNNEL. 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. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-310700- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140331T1500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 659 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * WAVES: 3 TO 6 FEET THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-656-658-310700- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140331T1500Z/ 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 EDT SUN MAR 30 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 6 TO 9 FEET. 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. && $$ ANZ633-310700- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140331T2200Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 659 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ635>637-310700- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140331T2000Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 659 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS LATE MONDAY MORNING. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE 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. && $$ WRS
713 WHUS71 KAKQ 310459 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1259 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014 ANZ630>632-634-638-311200- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140331T1500Z/ /O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140331T2200Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL- 1259 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 33 KNOTS. * SEAS: 3 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-656-658-311200- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140331T1500Z/ 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- 1259 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. * SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET. 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. && $$ ANZ633-311200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140331T2200Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 1259 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ635>637-311200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140331T2000Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 1259 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE 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. && $$ DEROSA
240 WHUS71 KAKQ 310757 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 357 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014 ANZ650-652-654-656-658-311700- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140331T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140401T0500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 357 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 33 KNOTS. * SEAS: 4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-638-311700- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140331T2200Z/ 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- 357 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 33 KNOTS...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY MID TO LATE AFTERNOON. * SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 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. && $$ ANZ633-311700- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140331T2200Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 357 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY MID TO LATE AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ635>637-311700- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-140331T2000Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 357 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE 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. && $$ 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 Mar 30, 3:45 PM EDT, 20 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 30, 3:45 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
345 PM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014
.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE OFF THE NEW JERSEY COAST MOVES OUT TO SEA AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION FROM THE OHIO VALLEY. MILDER AND
MORE PLEASANT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED MONDAY THROUGH MIDWEEK.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM MONDAY MORNING/...
LOW PRESSURE OFF THE NEW JERSEY COAST WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE SLOWLY
TO THE EAST. CLOSED UPPER LOW OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WILL FOLLOW
THE SURFACE LOW OFF THE COAST. LATE SUNDAY AFTN...SHOWERS CONTINUED
TO PIVOT AROUND THE UPR LOW. PCPN HAD PRETTY MUCH ENDED WEST OF A
LINE FROM FARMVILLE TO EMPORIA TO AHOSKIE. AFTN TEMPERATURES WERE
GENERALLY IN THE 40S AND MAY RECOVER A FEW DEGREES LATE THIS
AFTN OVER THE PIEDMONT
AS THE UPPER LEVEL LOW MOVES TO THE EAST OF THE AREA...PCPN WILL
DIMINISH FROM THE SW. LIKELY POPS WILL COVER THE NORTHERN NECK AND
THE PENINSULA TO THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
THIS DIMINISHES TO CHC POPS ON THE NORTHERN NECK AND LOWER EASTERN
SHORE AFTER MIDNIGHT. PCPN ENDS BY 12Z MONDAY.
THE SKY WILL CLEAR FROM WEST TO EAST...BECOMING CLEAR WEST OF
INTERSTATE 95 AND PARTLY CLOUDY ON THE EASTERN SHORE BY MONDAY
MORNING.
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE CWA WILL MAINTAIN BRISK NORTHERLY
WINDS DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. STAYED CLOSE TO WARM SIDE OF
GUIDANCE WITH LOW TEMPERATURES MONDAY MORNING FROM 35 TO 40 DEGREES.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
AS LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES TO MOVE EAST AWAY FROM THE COAST...A
SURFACE HIGH WILL SETTLE OVER THE MID ATLANTIC STATES BY MONDAY
NIGHT. LOOKING TO THE WEST...LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN
ROCKIES WILL DEEPEN OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS MONDAY. THE LOW THEN
MOVES NORTHEAST INTO WISCONSIN TUESDAY. A COLD FRONT TRAILING FROM
THE LOW IS FORECAST TO REACH ACROSS MICHIGAN TO NORTH TEXAS. IN
THE MEANTIME ...AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL RIDGE WILL SETTLE OVER
THE MID ATLANTIC STATES TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. THE AFOREMENTIONED
COLD FRONT WILL WEAKEN AS IT APPROACHES THE AREA FROM THE
WEST...AND THEN BECOME WEST TO EAST ORIENTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF
THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES FOR MID WEEK. MID LEVEL MOISTURE WILL
SLOWLY INCREASE TO THE NORTH OF THE FRONT. AT THIS POINT...IT
APPEARS THAT PCPN WILL HOLD OFF UNTIL THE LONG TERM PORTION OF THE
FORECAST.
SUNSHINE (ESPECIALLY WRN PORTIONS) AND INCREASING TEMPERATURES ALOFT
WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY WARMER TEMPERATURES. HIGHS MONDAY WILL
REACH THE 60S WEST OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND 50S NEAR THE BEACH AND
ACROSS THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE. LOWS TUESDAY MORNING RANGE THROUGH
THE 30S. HIGHS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY CLIMB INTO THE 70S (MID TO UPR
70S MOST OF VA ON WEDNESDAY) WITH 60S AT THE BEACHES AND THE LOWER
EASTERN SHORE.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
MEDIUM RANGE GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO BE PLAGUED BY SPLIT FLOW OVER WRN
NOAM...BUT IS TRENDING TOWARD A SLOWER/MORE AMPLIFIED SOLUTION.
SHORTWAVE WILL BEGIN TO EJECT NEWD OUT OF THE DESERT SOUTHWEST WEDS
NIGHT AS THE UPPER FLOW AMPLIFIES OVER THE ERN CONUS. A
QUASI-STATIONARY/WARM FRONT WILL REMAIN DRAPED OVER THE MID-ATLANTIC
REGION AS HIGH PRESSURE IS SUPPRESSED TO THE SOUTHEAST. LOW
AMPLITUDE SHORTWAVES WILL RIDE THE TOP OF THE RIDGE...DEVELOPING A
WEAK WAVE ALONG THE FRONT THURS. THIS WAVE AND MODEST UPPER LEVEL
SUPPORT WILL COMBINE WITH A WARM/MOIST AIRMASS AND AN AREA OF
ISENTROPIC LIFT FOR SLIGHT CHANCE-CHANCE RAIN ACROSS THE NRN LOCAL
AREA THURS-THURS NIGHT. DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE
FRONT...THIS AREA OF PRECIP COULD END UP BEING FARTHER NORTH OR
SOUTH. MEANWHILE...THE DESERT SW SHORTWAVE WILL DEVELOP INTO A
CLOSED LOW AS IT LIFTS OVER THE MIDWEST. MODELS STRUGGLING ON HOW TO
RESOLVE THIS FEATURE...WHICH WILL HAVE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON
PUSHING A COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION EARLY IN THE WEEKEND. ECMWF
IS MUCH DEEPER WITH THE CLOSED LOW...LIFTING IT OVER THE GREAT LAKES
LATE FRIDAY WHILE ITS GFS COUNTERPART IS WEAKER AND LESS AMPLIFIED.
THE ECMWF PUSHES THE FRONT THROUGH ABOUT 12 HRS EARLIER THAN THE GFS
FRI NIGHT-SAT. HAVE TRENDED FORECAST TO THE ECMWF BASED ON RUN TO
RUN CONTINUITY AND BETTER HANDLING OF THE CLOSED LOW LIFTING OVER
THE MIDWEST. THUS...HAVE CHANCE POPS LATE FRI-SAT MORNING WITH
SLIGHT CHANCE POPS SAT AFTERNOON TO ACCOUNT FOR UNCERTAINTY.
THEREAFTER...ANOTHER SHORTWAVE WILL LIFT FROM NRN MEXICO INTO THE
SRN PLAINS...LIFTING THE SRN PORTION OF THE COLD FRONT NWD INTO THE
TN/KY VALLEY SAT NIGHT-SUN MORNING. WAA/OVERRUNNING WILL RESULT IN
SLIGHT CHANCE-LOW END CHANCE POPS SUN-SUN NIGHT.
TEMPS WILL REMAIN SEASONABLE THROUGH THE EXTENDED REGARDLESS OF
PRECIP CHANCES. HOWEVER...ONSHORE FLOW OVER THE ERN SHORE WILL
RESULT IN COOLER TEMPS. THURS WILL WARM INTO THE LOW-MID 70S (UPPER
50S TO NEAR 60 ERN SHORE). HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVER SE CANADA
WILL RIDGE SWD ALONG THE NE AND MID-ATLANTIC COAST FRI...RESULTING
IN ONSHORE FLOW AND COOLER TEMPS ALONG THE COAST...GENERALLY IN THE
LOW-UPPER 60S. INTERIOR VA SHOULD BE ABLE TO WARM INTO THE MID 70S.
WLY FLOW BEHIND THE FRONT WILL WARM TEMPS BACK INTO THE LOW-MID 70S.
OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL GENERALLY BE IN THE UPPER 40S-LOW 50S.
&&
.AVIATION /20Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
MOISTURE WRAPPING AROUND UPR LVL LOW OFF NJ COAST CONTINUES TO
KEEP THE MVFR CIGS ALONG WITH PERIODIC VSBY RESTRICTIONS IN RAIN.
MODELS AGREE ON KEEPING THESE CONDITIONS GOING THROUGH 00Z THEN A
SLOW IMPROVEMENT EXPECTED AFTER DARK AS THE MOISTURE SLOWLY PULLS
OUT. THE LOWER CIGS WILL HANG IN A BIT LONGER AT SBY GIVEN ITS
LOCATION TO THE LOW. GUSTY NW WINDS BTWN 15-25 KTS WILL BE COMMON
GIVEN THE PRS GRADIENT ARND THE LOW. BUFFER SNDGS SHOW DRYER AIR
OVERSPREADING THE AREA W-E TONIGHT WITH CIGS LIFTING TO VFR THEN
CLRG SKIES EXPECTED BTWN 06Z-12Z.
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MID WEEK AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE AREA.
&&
.MARINE...
A SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT IS DRAPED ACROSS CENTRAL VA EARLY THIS
MORNING AND IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY PUSH OFFSHORE THROUGH THE
MORNING. MEANWHILE THE SFC LOW PRESSURE CENTER WILL BECOME LOCATED
JUST OFF THE DELMARVA COAST THROUGH TODAY...WHICH THEN GETS PUSHED
OUT TO SEA BY AN UPPER LEVEL LOW POSITIONED JUST BEHIND THE SFC
LOW. THE BULK OF RAINFALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE COLD FRONT HAS
LIFTED NORTH OF THE WATERS...HOWEVER ADDITIONAL SHOWERS WILL
PERSIST THROUGH TODAY INTO THIS EVENING DUE TO ELEVATED
INSTABILITY IN THE PRESENCE OF THE UPPER LOW. RAIN WILL LINGER
OVER THE NRN WATERS (ESPECIALLY THE OCEAN) THROUGH MON MORNING
BEFORE ALL PRECIP COMES TO AN END. MAIN IMPACTS ON THE WATERS
TODAY WILL BE INCREASING WINDS AND BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY
IN AREAS OF RAIN. S-SW WINDS WILL VARY FROM 5-15 KT EARLY THIS
MORNING...THEN INCREASE TO GENERALLY 20-25 KT BY LATE
MORNING/EARLY AFTN AS WIND DIRECTIONS VEER TO THE WNW. WINDS SHIFT
TO THE NW LATE THIS AFTN/EARLY EVENING AND PERSIST AT THIS
DIRECTION THROUGH MOST OF MON NIGHT. IN ADDITION...WIND SPEEDS
WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TO 20-33 KT ALL WATERS THROUGH MON
MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING BELOW 20 KT MON AFTN. SEAS OF 4-6 FT
NEARSHORE AND 6-8 FT NEAR 20 NM EARLY THIS MORNING ARE EXPECTED TO
BUILD TWD 5-9 FT (8-10 FT NEAR 20 NM) OVERNIGHT TONIGHT ONCE
STRONGER NW WINDS DEVELOP. SEAS SHOULD FLUCTUATE FROM 4-7 FT
THROUGH MON BEFORE SLOWLY SUBSIDING BELOW 5 FT LATE MON NIGHT.
WAVES SHOULD AVERAGE 3-5 FT ON CHES BAY FROM THIS AFTN THROUGH MON
AFTN BEFORE SUBSIDING. SCA HEADLINES CONTINUE BUT HAVE BEEN
ADJUSTED...STARTED ERN VA RIVERS TO BEGIN EARLY THIS MORNING AND
EXTENDED COASTAL WATERS THROUGH MIDNIGHT MON NIGHT AS SEAS LINGER
AROUND 5 FT NEAR 20 NM MON EVENING.
CONDITIONS ON THE OCEAN WILL BE SLOW TO IMPROVE LATE MON NIGHT INTO
TUE...PRIMARILY DUE TO SEAS. WINDS WILL BE AOB 10-15 KT LATE MON
NIGHT THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK.
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...NONE.
NC...NONE.
VA...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY FOR ANZ635>638.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY FOR ANZ630>634.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR ANZ650-652-654-
656-658.
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SYNOPSIS...LSA
NEAR TERM...LSA
SHORT TERM...LSA
LONG TERM...SAM
AVIATION...MPR
MARINE...BMDHazardous weather outlook, Mar 30, 6:23 AM EDT, 9 hours 42 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 623 AM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014 MDZ021>025-VAZ048-049-060>086-090-099-100-311030- DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- 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-JAMES CITY- ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- 623 AM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL 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...TODAY AND TONIGHT. LOW PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY SLIDE OFF THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST TODAY...AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THESE TWO FEATURES WILL RESULT IN BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY ACROSS CENTRAL AND PORTIONS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA...AS WELL AS THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE. WIND GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. .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. NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ087>089-091>098-311030- NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK- BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX- SURRY-YORK-SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON- NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH- 623 AM EDT SUN MAR 30 2014 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 HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA AND THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY 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. 05
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 11:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Southampton | 42 min |
| Mar 30, 12:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Surry, Sussex | 45 min |
| Mar 30, 12:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, Gloucester, James City, New Kent, Surry, City of Williamsburg | 44 min |
| Mar 30, 1:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | King and Queen, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond | 62 min |
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