Alert archive / Virginia / Gale Warnings in 2014
Gale Warning 2, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this gale warning at Jan 5, 2014, 3:51 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 5, 2014, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 42 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2014, 3:51 PM EST (20:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 5, 2014, 4:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 7, 2014, 9:46 AM EST
- In force
- 42 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
780 WHUS71 KAKQ 052051 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 351 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ANZ658-060900- /O.UPG.KAKQ.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-140106T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.140105T2100Z-140107T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 351 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT...BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KTS ON MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT MONDAY NIGHT. * SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET...QUICKLY BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET 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. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-060900- /O.UPG.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.140106T0000Z-140106T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.140105T2100Z-140107T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 351 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 25 KT TONIGHT...BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT ON MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. * SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT...QUICKLY BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ656-060900- /O.UPG.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.140106T0000Z-140106T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.140105T2100Z-140107T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- 351 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 25 KT TONIGHT...BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT ON MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. * SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT...QUICKLY BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET 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. && $$ ANZ634-060900- /O.UPG.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.140106T0600Z-140106T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.140105T2100Z-140107T1200Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 351 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 20 KT TONIGHT...BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT ON MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. * WAVES: 3 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT...QUICKLY BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ630>632-060900- /O.UPG.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.140106T1100Z-140106T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.140105T2100Z-140107T1200Z/ 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- 351 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT TONIGHT...BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT ON MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FEET EARLY MONDAY...RAPIDLY BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET 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. && $$ ANZ635>638-060900- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.140105T2100Z-140107T1200Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL- 351 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT TONIGHT...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 33 KTS ON MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE EASTERN VIRGINIA RIVERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-060900- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.140105T2100Z-140107T1200Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 351 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT TONIGHT...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 33 KTS ON MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT. * WAVES: 2 FT. 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. && $$ DEROSA
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362 WHUS71 KAKQ 060852 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 352 AM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ANZ630>632-634-062100- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140107T1200Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 352 AM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT ON THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ658-062100- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140107T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 352 AM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON TONIGHT. * SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET...QUICKLY BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. 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. && $$ ANZ656-062100- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140107T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- 352 AM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KNOTS ON THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET...QUICKLY BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-062100- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140107T1200Z/ 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- 352 AM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT ON THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET ...QUICKLY BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ635>638-062100- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140107T2100Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL- 352 AM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: BECOMING WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...BEFORE DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE EASTERN VIRGINIA RIVERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-062100- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140107T2100Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 352 AM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: BECOMING WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...BEFORE DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS TUESDAY. 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. && $$
632 WHUS71 KAKQ 061742 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1242 PM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ANZ630>632-634-070000- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140107T1200Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 1242 PM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ658-070000- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140107T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 1242 PM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. * SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET...QUICKLY BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. 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. && $$ ANZ656-070000- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140107T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- 1242 PM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. * SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET...QUICKLY BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-070000- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140107T1200Z/ 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- 1242 PM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. * SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET QUICKLY ...BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ635>638-070000- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140107T2100Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL- 1242 PM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE EASTERN VIRGINIA RIVERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-070000- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140107T2100Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 1242 PM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY TUESDAY 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. && $$ DEROSA
543 WHUS71 KAKQ 070321 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1021 PM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ANZ638-070900- /O.UPG.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140107T2100Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140107T0900Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL- 1021 PM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY... * WINDS: 34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-071130- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140107T1200Z/ 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- 1021 PM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. 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. && $$ ANZ658-071130- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140107T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 1021 PM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. * SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET...QUICKLY BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ656-071130- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140107T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- 1021 PM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. * SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET...QUICKLY BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. 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. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-071130- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140107T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 1021 PM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. * SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET QUICKLY BUILDING ...TO 6 TO 9 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ635>637-071130- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140107T2100Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 1021 PM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE EASTERN VIRGINIA RIVERS 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. && $$ ANZ633-071130- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140107T2100Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 1021 PM EST MON JAN 6 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS: WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ALEXANDER
064 WHUS71 KAKQ 070841 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 341 AM EST TUE JAN 7 2014 ANZ630>632-634-072100- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140107T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140108T0000Z/ 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- 341 AM EST TUE JAN 7 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET. 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. && $$ ANZ638-072100- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140107T0900Z/ /O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140107T2100Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL- 341 AM EST TUE JAN 7 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ658-071200- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140107T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 341 AM EST TUE JAN 7 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 EARLY THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS LATER THIS MORNING. * 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. && $$ ANZ656-071200- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140107T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- 341 AM EST TUE JAN 7 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 EARLY THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS LATER THIS MORNING. * SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-071200- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140107T1200Z/ 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- 341 AM EST TUE JAN 7 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 EARLY THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS LATER THIS 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. && $$ ANZ635>637-072100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140107T2100Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 341 AM EST TUE JAN 7 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE EASTERN VIRGINIA RIVERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-072100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140107T2100Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 341 AM EST TUE JAN 7 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS 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. && $$
904 WHUS71 KAKQ 071159 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 659 AM EST TUE JAN 7 2014 ANZ654-656-658-072000- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140107T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140108T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 659 AM EST TUE JAN 7 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. * SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ650-652-071500- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140107T1500Z/ 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- 659 AM EST TUE JAN 7 2014 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS LATER THIS 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. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-072000- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140108T0000Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 659 AM EST TUE JAN 7 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ635>638-072000- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140107T2100Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL- 659 AM EST TUE JAN 7 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE EASTERN VIRGINIA RIVERS 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. && $$ ANZ633-072000- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140107T2100Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 659 AM EST TUE JAN 7 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
458 WHUS71 KAKQ 071446 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 946 AM EST TUE JAN 7 2014 ANZ650-652-072300- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140107T1500Z/ /O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140108T0000Z/ 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- 946 AM EST TUE JAN 7 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 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. && $$ ANZ654-656-658-072300- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140108T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 946 AM EST TUE JAN 7 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. * SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-072300- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140108T0000Z/ 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- 946 AM EST TUE JAN 7 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET. 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. && $$ ANZ635>638-072100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140107T2100Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL- 946 AM EST TUE JAN 7 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE EASTERN VIRGINIA RIVERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-072100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140107T2100Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 946 AM EST TUE JAN 7 2014 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS 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. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wakefield, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jan 5, 3:32 PM EST, 19 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 5, 3:32 PM EST, 19 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
332 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014
.SYNOPSIS...
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE REGION LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...FOLLOWED BY A VERY COLD ARCTIC AIRMASS FOR MONDAY
AFTERNOON INTO MID-WEEK.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM MONDAY MORNING/...
SFC LO PRES IS TRACKING NE INVOF OH VLY...W/ A TRAILING CDFNT INTO
THE WRN GULF OF MEXICO. MEANWHILE...A FNTL BNDRY IS ALIGNED FM SRN NJ
SW TO CNTRL GA...SEPARATING LO LVL CAD (W) FM MUCH WARMER AIR ALG
THE CSTL PLAIN. QUITE THE TEMP GRADIENT (@3 PM)...37 AT LKU...43
AT FVX...57 AT RIC...59 AT AKQ...63 AT ORF.
SPOTTY VERY LGT RA CONTG TO MOVE OVR (MNLY INLAND) AREAS OF FA
THIS AFTN...WILL LIKELY BE A LULL IN PCPN FOR A TIME OVRNGT AHEAD
OF THE APPROACHING CDFNT. BY LT TNGT...XPCG AN AREA OF RA TO REACH
AT LEAST AREAS FM I 95 ON W. OTRW...RMNG MCLDY ACRS THE FA THROUGH
THE NGT. NOT XPCG THE BNDRY DRAPED OVR FAR WRN AREAS TO BUDGE MUCH
OVRNGT...SO TEMPS NR/W OF THAT BNDRY OVR THE PIEDMONT (WELL WNW OF
RIC) WILL HOLD FM THE U30S TO L40S...WHILE A MILD NGT XPCD ELSW W/
TEMPS (EVENTUALLY) MNLY IN THE 50S.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
SFC LO PRES TRACKS NE THROUGH THE ST LAWRENCE RVR VLY ON MON...W/
ITS TRAILING CDFNT PLOWING EWD ACRS THE FA BY AFTN. STARTING OUT
THE DAY MILD/CLOUDY W/ SCT SHRAS IN MOST PLACES BEFORE STRONG LO LVL
CAA ON GUSTY WNW WNDS (TO 30-35 MPH) TAKES OVR FM MID/LT MRNG
THROUGH THE AFTN. WILL BE CONTG IDEA OF TAPERING/ENDING POPS FM
W-E FM 15Z- 21Z/06 ALG W/ CLEARING. TEMPS STARTING OUT (AT LEAST)
IN THE 50S E AND CNTRL...40S W...THEN DROPPING THROUGHOUT THE DAY
DESPITE RETURN OF SUNSHINE.
STRONG LO LVL CAA CONTS MON NGT INTO TUE ALG W/ GUSTY WNW WNDS.
DESPITE NO SNOW COVER...QUITE THE IMPRESSIVELY COLD AIRMASS TO BE
OVR THE RGN (POTENTIALLY RIVALING ONES IN FEB 1996/JAN 1994).
TEMPS FALLING INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS AND TEENS ACRS MOST OF THE
RGN...COMBINED W/ THE GUSTY WNDS MNLY TO 25-35 MPH WILL LIKELY
RESULT IN WIND CHILLS LWRG TO +5F TO -5F ERN THIRD TO -5F TO -10F
ALG/W OF I 95 IN VA/ACRS PORTIONS OF THE LWR MD ERN SHORE. WILL
CONT MENTION OF THESE WIND CHILL VALUES IN THE HWO...W/
ANTICIPATION OF AN ADVISORY ISSUANCE OVRNGT.
VERY COLD AIR RMNS FIRMLY IN PLACE TUE AS STRONG SFC HI PRES
(APPROX 1036 MB) FM THE W IS SLO TO BUILD TOWARD THE FA. DESPITE
PLENTY OF SUNSHINE...HI TEMPS XPCD TO ONLY REACH THE UPR TEENS AND
L20S MOST PLACES. THE WORST OF THE LO WIND CHILL VALUES XPCD TO BE
LIMITED TO THE MRNG HRS.
COLD AND DRY WX TUE NGT AND WED W/ HI PRES IN CONTROL. LO TEMPS
AGN TUE NGT FM THE SINGLE DIGITS TO TEENS IN MOST PLACES...W/ HI
TEMPS ON WED FM THE L/M30S N...TO M/U30S S.
NOTE: SEE CLIMATE SECTION BELOW FOR RECORD LOW TEMPS TUE/WED...AND
RECORD LOW HIGH TEMPS TUE.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVERHEAD TUESDAY NIGHT WITH CURRENT
FORECAST LOWS IN THE TEENS. THE HIGH REMAINS OVER THE AREA
WEDNESDAY...WHICH WILL LIMIT MIXING AND RESULT IN HIGHS
GENERALLY IN THE 30S AREAWIDE. DRY AND MAINLY CLEAR CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...ASIDE FROM ANY COLD-AIR
CUMULUS STREAMERS OFF THE BAY. THE ARCTIC HIGH SLIDES OFF THE MID
ATLANTIC COAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. MEANWHILE...A
SHORTWAVE DISTURBANCE APPROACHES FORM THE WEST THURSDAY...AND
TRAVERSES ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC REGION THURSDAY NIGHT INTO
FRIDAY MORNING. SURFACE TEMPERATURES SHOULD RISE ABOVE 32 F ACROSS
THE ENTIRE LOCAL AREA BY THE TIME ANY LIGHT PRECIP ARRIVES...SO
ALL PRECIP IS STILL EXPECTED TO BE RAIN. HIGHS WILL BE NEAR
SEASONAL AVERAGES THURSDAY AS CLOUD COVER AND LIMITED MIXING WILL
PREVENT HIGHS FROM REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. ADDITIONAL
SHORTWAVE ENERGY/MOISTURE IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE AREA AT TIMES
FROM FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS ANOTHER LONGWAVE TROUGH DIGS
OVER THE CENTRAL U.S.
&&
.AVIATION /21Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
STILL MOSTLY VFR CIGS AND VSBY ACROSS THE REGION BUT LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE AND CHC FOR -RA EXPECTED TO INCREASE THRU THE
AFTN/EVENING. RAIN IS STILL WIDELY SCATTERED AND CONTS TO MOVE
NORTH FROM THE CAROLINAS. WINDS ARE GENERALLY E-SE 5-10 KT ACROSS
THE REGION AND WILL GRADUALLY SHFT TO THE SW BY MON MORNING.
MODELS INDICATE A WEAK TROF/LOW PRES OVER EASTERN NC WILL MOVE NORTH
OF THE AREA OVERNIGHT. A COLD FRONT WILL THEN SWING THRU THE AREA
MON MORNING AHEAD OF A COLDER SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR THAT WILL MOVE
THRU DURING THE AFTN/EVENING. RAIN/DRIZZLE AND MVFR/IFR CIGS WILL
AFFECT THE REGION TONIGHT INTO EARLY MON MORNING. CONDS WILL
IMPROVE AFTER FROPA BUT WINDS WILL PICK UP SIGNIFICANTLY THRU THE
DAY GUSTING TO 20-25 KT BY THE AFTN.
VERY COLD AND DRY FOR TUE WITH GUSTY NW WINDS.
&&
.MARINE...
RATHER CHALLENGING MARINE FORECAST NEXT 24-48 HOURS AS SEVERAL
SYNOPTIC FACTORS COMBINE AND RESULT IN LOW CONFIDENCE IN TIMING OF
THE STRONGEST WINDS BEHIND THE ARCTIC FRONT MONDAY. IN ADDITION...
SEAS ARE SLOWLY SUBSIDING FROM THE RESIDUAL BACKSWELL BUT REMAIN AT
SCA LEVELS ACROSS THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS.
CONCENTRATED ON THE RAMP UP SCA THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON AHEAD OF
POTENTIAL GALES MONDAY NIGHT WITH THIS FORECAST PACKAGE. WILL LET
THE DAY SHIFT DECIDE ON WHEN GALE HEADLINES SHOULD BE RAISED SINCE
IT WILL BE A 4TH / 5TH PERIOD EVENT.
WARM FRONT/TROF LIFTS NORTH TO A POSITION JUST WEST OF THE CHES BAY
TODAY ALLOWING SE WINDS TO INCREASE. THIS WILL ALSO PLAY HAVOC WITH
SEA HEIGHT BECAUSE DATA SUGGESTS SEAS BUILD TO AROUND 5 FEET ACROSS
THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT...THUS THE REASON WHY SCA'S HAVE BEEN
RAISED THERE STARTING AT 00Z...EXCEPTION WILL BE ACROSS THE NORTHERN
OUTER BANKS WHERE I SUSPECT THE CURRENT SEAS MAY NOT DROP BLO 5 FEET
FOR MORE THAN A FEW HOURS BEFORE BUILDING BACK UP THIS AFTERNOON. SO
FOR SIMPLICITY SAKE...JUST EXTENDED THE CURRENT SCA HEADLINE THRU
MON AFTRN THERE. ALSO STARTED SCA'S ACROSS THE MOUTH OF THE BAY FOR
4 FOOT WAVES/SEAS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
ARCTIC FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS MONDAY MORNING...HOWEVER MODEL DATA
SUGGESTS RESIDUAL MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH SECONDARY TROF KEEPS
MIXING OF ANY WIND GUSTS BLO GALE FORCE THROUGH 21Z (CAPPED GUSTS AT
33KTS FOR NOW). WINDS BECOME WEST AND INCREASE TO STRONG SCA LEVELS
EVERYWHERE MON MORNING. THUS...SCA'S HEADLINES GO INTO EFFECT MONDAY
MORNING FOR THE RIVERS/BAY AND CURRITUCK SOUND.
STRONGEST CAA ALONG WITH A RAPID DROP IN TEMPS/DP TEMPS NOT EXPECTED
UNTIL AFTER 21Z MON. MODELS THEN SUGGEST GUSTS TO 35 KTS ACROSS ALL
MARINE AREAS...EXCEPT 35-40 KTS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. GUSTY W-NW
WINDS CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING TUES NIGHT AND WED AS
THE ARCTIC HIGH BUILDS OVER THE AREA.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
TIDES 1/2 TO 1 FOOT ABOVE NORMAL NEXT SEVERAL HIGH TIDE CYCLES
EXPECTED TO REMAIN WELL BELOW ANY MINOR FLOODING ISSUES. TIDES MAY
ACTUALLY GO A BIT BELOW NORMAL (BUT REMAIN ABOVE BLOWOUT CRITERIA)
ONCE THE GUSTY W-NW WINDS INCREASE MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY.
&&
.CLIMATE...
VERY COLD WEATHER IS EXPECTED FROM MON NGT INTO WED...
RECORD LOW TEMP TUE JAN 7:
RIC 12/1988
ORF 13/1884
SBY 7/1919
ECG 15/1959
WAL 12/1988
RECORD LOW HIGH TEMP TUE JAN 7:
RIC 21/1996
ORF 28/1878
SBY 24/1988
ECG 32/1988
WAL 28/1973
RECORD LOW TEMP WED JAN 8:
RIC -8/1942
ORF 13/1970
SBY -4/1912
ECG 16/1968
WAL 14/1970
THE LAST TIME THE HIGH TEMP DIDN'T REACH 20 DEGREES F:
RIC 18 DEG F 2/4/1996 (SNOW DEPTH 2 INCHES)
ORF 13 DEG F 1/19/1994 (SNOW DEPTH TRACE)
SBY 18 DEG F 1/10/2004 (SNOW DEPTH 0)
ECG 16 DEG F 1/21/1985
WAL 19 DEG F 2/4/1996 (SNOW DEPTH 7 INCHES)
THE LAST TIME WIND CHILLS WERE BELOW ZERO:
RIC 12/20/2004
ORF 12/20/2004
SBY 1/22/2011
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...NONE.
NC...NONE.
VA...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY FOR ANZ633-635>638.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY FOR ANZ630>632-634-650-652-
654-656-658.
&&
SYNOPSIS...ALB
NEAR TERM...ALB
SHORT TERM...ALB
LONG TERM...BMD
AVIATION...MPR/JEF
MARINE...MPR
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
CLIMATE...Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 5, 3:23 PM EST, 28 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 323 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 MDZ021>025-VAZ048-049-060>083-085-087>090-062030- 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-MIDDLESEX-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY- 323 PM EST SUN JAN 5 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND...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...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY COMBINED WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS AND TEENS WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS DROPPING TO BETWEEN ZERO AND 10 BELOW ZERO. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ084-086-091>100-062030- NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK- BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS- YORK-SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON- NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK- NORTHAMPTON VA- 323 PM EST SUN JAN 5 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...THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA AND THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY COMBINED WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS AND TEENS WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS DROPPING TO BETWEEN 5 ABOVE ZERO AND 5 BELOW ZERO. .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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 4:07 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 62 hr |
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