Red Flag Warning 1, NWS Wakefield, VA

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

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
349 PM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

VAZ065-066-079-087>094-100-140400-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FW.A.0002.140314T1600Z-140314T2200Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140313T2200Z/
MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-BRUNSWICK-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-
JAMES CITY-YORK-SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-
NORTHAMPTON VA-
349 PM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES FOR THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH 6 PM EDT.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTH CENTRAL AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH TODAY.
  SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL BE AS LOW AS 10
  TO 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON...RANGING FROM 15 TO 20 PERCENT
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

VAZ048-049-060>064-067>078-080>086-099-140400-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FW.A.0002.140314T1600Z-140314T2200Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140313T2200Z/
FLUVANNA-LOUISA-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-
CAROLINE-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-
KING WILLIAM-KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-
NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-CHARLES CITY-
NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-ACCOMACK-
349 PM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES FOR THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH 6 PM EDT.

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN VIRGINIA...INCLUDING
  THE RICHMOND METRO AREA...THE TRI-CITIES AND THE NORTHERN NECK.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH THIS
  AFTERNOON. SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KT FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 10 TO 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON...RANGING
  FROM 15 TO 20 PERCENT FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

NCZ012-140400-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FW.A.0002.140314T1600Z-140314T2200Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140313T2200Z/
NORTHAMPTON NC-
349 PM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES FOR THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH 6 PM EDT.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, NC.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH THIS
  AFTERNOON. SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15-20 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON...RANGING FROM 15 TO
  20 PERCENT FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

VAZ095>098-132200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140313T2200Z/
NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-
349 PM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

* LOCATION...SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA...INCLUDING TIDEWATER AREA.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 TO 20 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

NCZ013>017-030>032-102-132200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140313T2200Z/
HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-BERTIE-CHOWAN-
PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
349 PM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

* LOCATION...NORTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA...MAINLY ALONG AND EAST
  OF A LINE FROM MURFEESBORO TO LEWISTON-WOODVILLE.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

MDZ021>025-140400-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FW.A.0002.140314T1600Z-140314T2200Z/
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-
349 PM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS...LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE.

* TIMING...FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...MINIMUM HUMIDITIES OF 15 TO 20 PERCENT FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

05

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
610 PM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

NCZ012-VAZ065-066-079-087>094-100-140800-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140313T2200Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.FW.A.0002.140314T1600Z-140314T2200Z/
NORTHAMPTON NC-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-BRUNSWICK-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-
SURRY-JAMES CITY-YORK-SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT-
NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORTHAMPTON VA-
610 PM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE RED
FLAG WARNING.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTH CENTRAL AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA.

* WINDS...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL RANGE FROM 15
  TO 20 PERCENT FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

VAZ048-049-060>064-067>078-080>086-099-140800-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140313T2200Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.FW.A.0002.140314T1600Z-140314T2200Z/
FLUVANNA-LOUISA-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-
CAROLINE-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-
KING WILLIAM-KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-
NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-CHARLES CITY-
NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-ACCOMACK-
610 PM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE RED
FLAG WARNING.

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN VIRGINIA... 
  INCLUDING THE RICHMOND METRO AREA...THE TRI-CITIES AND THE 
  NORTHERN NECK. 

* WINDS...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL RANGE FROM 15
  TO 20 PERCENT FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

NCZ013>017-030>032-102-VAZ095>098-132315-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140313T2200Z/
HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-BERTIE-CHOWAN-
PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-
CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-
610 PM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE RED
FLAG WARNING.

$$

MDZ021>025-140800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FW.A.0002.140314T1600Z-140314T2200Z/
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-
610 PM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

* LOCATIONS...LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE.

* TIMING...FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES OF 15 TO 20 PERCENT
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
349 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
A STRONG COLD FRONT PUSHES FARTHER OFFSHORE TODAY AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST. THE HIGH WILL SLIDE OFF THE
CAROLINA COAST TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. A WEAK COLD FRONT THEN DROPS
THROUGH THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. LOW PRESSURE
WILL TRACK FROM THE GULF COAST STATES NORTHEAST AND OFF THE
CAROLINA COAST SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
LATEST SFC ANALYSIS REVEALS ~979 MB LO PRES CENTERED OVR THE GULF
OF ME WITH ITS ATTENDANT COLD FRNT STRETCHING SWRD JUST OFF THE
ERN SEABOARD. THE FRNT CONTINUES TO PUSH E TDA AS HI PRES BLDS IN
FRM THE WEST. TIGHT PRES GRADIENT AND CAA BEHIND THE FRNT WILL
ALLOW FOR BREEZY WINDS TO CONTINUE THIS MORNG...AVGG 20-30 MPH
SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS TO 30-40 MPH. WIND MAY GUST TO 45+ MPH FOR NE
AREAS WHERE A WIND ADVSRY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT INTO LATER THIS
MORNG. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE TO 15-25 MPH THIS AFTN AS CAA WEAKENS
AND THE HI BLDS OVR THE SE STATES. OTW...EXPECT A SUNNY SKY WITH
HI TEMPS ONLY RANGING FRM THE UPR 30S OVR THE LWR ERN SHORE TO THE
LO/MID 40S ELSEWHERE...15-20 DEGREES BLO NORMAL. RH VALUES WILL
DROP INTO THE MID TEENS TO LWR 20S. FIRE WX CONCERNS
CONTINUE...REFER TO THE FIRE WX SECTION BLO. A FIRE WX WATCH IS
CURRENTLY IN EFFECT TDA FOR ALL OF VA AND NC...WITH AN UPDATE
COMING ERLY THIS MORNG.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
SFC HI PRES SLIDES E OVR THE SE STATES TNGT...BCMG CENTERED ALONG
THE SE CST BY SAT MORNG. THIS WILL ALLOW SLY FLOW TO
DEVELOP...REBOUNDING TEMPS INTO THE 50S ON FRI. EXPECT A MSTLY
SUNNY SKY WITH CONTINUED DRY CONDITIONS...DEWPTS ONLY IN THE
TEENS. FIRE WX CONCERNS MAY RETURN FRI WITH WINDS CLOSE TO 20 MPH
AND RH DOWN AROUND 20%.

HI PRES MOVES WELL OFFSHORE SAT AS LO PRES APPROACHES FRM THE
WEST. ANY PCPN WILL STAY WEST OF THE AREA DURING THE DAY...WITH
CONTINUED SLY FLOW ALLOWING FOR TEMPS TO CLIMB INTO THE MID TO UPR
60S.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
A COLD FRONT SAGS THROUGH THE MID ATLANTIC REGION SATURDAY NIGHT.
LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN VICINITY OF THE NC COAST SUNDAY AND PULLS
OFFSHORE SUNDAY NIGHT. SECONDARY LOW PRESSURE FORMS ALONG THE
SOUTHEAST COAST SUNDAY NIGHT AND PULLS OFFSHORE MONDAY/MONDAY NIGHT.
SPATIAL TIMING DIFFERENCES EXIST BETWEEN GFS/ECMWF...BUT OVERALL
AGREE ON THIS GENERAL PATTERN. THE BEST PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL AT
THIS TIME IS FROM SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. IN GENERAL...RAIN
IS EXPECTED. HOWEVER...THERE IS A POTENTIAL OF A MIX OF RA/SN ACROSS
THE FAR NORTHERN COUNTIES SUNDAY NIGHT...AND AGAIN MONDAY EVENING
ACROSS THE NW HALF OF THE AREA AS PRECIPITATION ENDS. HIGH
TEMPERATURES SHOULD GENERALLY BE BELOW NORMAL...WITH
CLOUDS/PRECIPITATION AND COOL HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH. WEAK HIGH
PRESSURE BRIEFLY BUILDS OVER THE REGION LATE MONDAY
NIGHT/TUESDAY...BEFORE MOVING OFFSHORE MIDWEEK. THIS SHOULD BRING A
MODERATING TREND ALONG WITH DRY CONDITIONS AS SW FLOW PREVAILS.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
FRONT NOW OFFSHORE WITH CLRG SKIES EXCEPT FOR A FEW AC. VFR CNDTNS
EXPECTED THRU FCST PRD. MAIN FCST CONCERN WILL BE THE GUSTY NW WINDS
THROUGH THE ERLY AFTRN. PRS GRADIENT NEXT SVRL HRS CONTINUES THE
GUSTS BTWN 25-35 KTS...THEN DIMINISHS TO BTWN 15-25 KTS BY 18Z. WNDS
QUICKLY DROP OFF TO 10 KT OR LESS BY 00Z.

DRY/VFR WX PREVAILS THRU SUNDAY...WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN BY MON.

&&

.MARINE...
PRS GRDNT AROUND DEPARTING LOW CONTINUES TO PRODUCE GALE FORCE GUSTS
ACROSS THE AREA. THUS...WILL KEEP CURRENT GALE HEADLINES IN PLACE
GIVEN CURRENT WIND SPEEDS. EXPECT WINDS TO SLOWLY DIMINISH INTO SCA
RANGE OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS. SO EXPECT TO EVENTUALLY REPLACE ALL
GALES WITH SCA'S AT SOME POINT TODAY. SEAS WILL BE SLOW TO DROP BLO
5 FT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.

HIGH PRS SETTLES OVER THE SE COAST TONIGHT THEN SHIFTS OFFSHORE FRI.
A MODEST SW PRESSURE GRADIENT DEVELOPS OVER THE REGION FRIDAY
AFTERNOON/EVENING...SO A PERIOD OF MARGINAL SCA CONDITIONS ARE
POSSIBLE OVER THE BAY/NRN OCEAN ZONES. ANY HEADLINES WITH THIS
EVENT WILL WAIT UNTIL CURRENT HEADLINES EXPIRE. THE GRADIENT RELAXES
LATER FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY AS A COLD FRONT SLOWLY APPROACHES
FROM THE N. THIS FRONT SAGS THROUGH THE REGION N-S SATURDAY NIGHT
INTO SUNDAY. LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE BOUNDARY SUNDAY NIGHT
INTO MONDAY. THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE A STRONG NNE WIND AND
INCREASED SEAS/WAVES.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
IN THE WAKE OF LAST EVENINGS STRONG COLD FRONT...VERY DRY AIR WILL
INFILTRATE THE REGION TODAY. THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY NW WINDS
AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES DIPPING AS LOW AS 10%-15% WILL
GREATLY ENHANCE THE THREAT FOR WILDFIRES SPREADING OUT OF CONTROL.
DESPITE RECENT RAINFALL...THE FINER FUELS HAVE DRIED OUT
SUFFICIENTLY TO SUPPORT RAPID FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. ONE LIMITING
FACTOR WILL BE THE UNSEASONABLY COLD TEMPERATURES FORECASTED (HIGHS
ONLY IN THE UPPER 30S ACROSS THE LOWER MD EASTERN SHORE TO THE MID
40S IN NE NC). AFTER COORDINATION WITH STATE FORESTRY
OFFICIALS...HAVE ISSUED A FIRE WX WATCH FOR ALL OF OUR VA AND NE
NC COUNTIES FOR TODAY. DUE TO COLDER TEMPS OVER MD...WILL NOT
GO WITH A WATCH ATTM IN FAVOR OF EVENTUALLY PUTTING OUT AN
ENHANCED FIRE DANGER STATEMENT (SPS) EARLY THIS MORNING.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
COASTAL FLOOD ADVSRY HAS EXPIRED AT CAMBRIDGE. LAST HIGH TIDE CAME
IN UNDER MINOR FLOODING THRESHOLDS.

&&

.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR MDZ021>025.
NC...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR NCZ102.
     FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
     AFTERNOON FOR NCZ012>017-030>032-102.
VA...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
     AFTERNOON FOR VAZ048-049-060>100.
     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR VAZ075>078-085-
     086-098>100.
MARINE...GALE WARNING UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR ANZ650-652-654-
     656-658.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR ANZ633-635>638.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR ANZ630>632-634.

&&

SYNOPSIS...MAS
NEAR TERM...MAS
SHORT TERM...MAS
LONG TERM...AJZ
AVIATION...MPR
MARINE...MPR
FIRE WEATHER...
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1027 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

MDZ021-140230-
DORCHESTER-
1027 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF
MARYLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT.
EXPECT GUSTS UP TO 45 TO 50 MPH.

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

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 TO 40 MPH ON THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ048-049-060>074-079>084-087>090-140230-
FLUVANNA-LOUISA-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-CAROLINE-
MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-
KING WILLIAM-KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-
CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY-
1027 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EAST
CENTRAL VIRGINIA...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL
VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA...THE PENINSULA OF
SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT WILL GUST TO 40 MPH
TONIGHT.

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

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

   FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 TO 40 MPH ON THURSDAY. THESE
WINDS COUPLED WITH VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL ENHANCE
THE THREAT OF WILDFIRES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ075>078-085-086-140230-
WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-
1027 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF
VIRGINIA AND THE NORTHERN NECK OF 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.

   WIND ADVISORY.

NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT WILL GUST TO 40 TO
45 MPH TONIGHT.

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

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

   WIND ADVISORY.
   FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 TO 40 MPH ON THURSDAY. THESE
WINDS COUPLED WITH VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL ENHANCE
THE THREAT OF WILDFIRES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ091>097-140230-
YORK-SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-
NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-
1027 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR INTERIOR SOUTHEAST
VIRGINIA...SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA AND THE PENINSULA OF
SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT WILL GUST UP TO 40
MPH TONIGHT.

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

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

   FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 TO 40 MPH ON THURSDAY. THESE
WINDS COUPLED WITH VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL ENHANCE
THE THREAT OF WILDFIRES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ098>100-140230-
VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
1027 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA
AND THE EASTERN SHORE OF 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.

   WIND ADVISORY.

NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT WILL GUST UP TO 40 MPH
TONIGHT.

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

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

   WIND ADVISORY.
   FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 TO 40 MPH ON THURSDAY. THESE
WINDS COUPLED WITH VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL ENHANCE
THE THREAT OF WILDFIRES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ012>017-030>032-140230-
NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-
BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-
1027 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA AND INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT WILL GUST UP TO 40
MPH TONIGHT.

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

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

   FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 TO 40 MPH ON THURSDAY. THESE
WINDS COUPLED WITH VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL ENHANCE
THE THREAT OF WILDFIRES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MDZ022>024-140230-
WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-
1027 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF
MARYLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT WILL GUST UP TO 45 MPH
TONIGHT.

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

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 TO 40 MPH ON THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ102-140230-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
1027 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS OF
NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND A DEPARTING COLD FRONT WILL GUST UP TO 45
MPH TONIGHT.

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

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

   WIND ADVISORY.
   FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 TO 40 MPH ON THURSDAY. THESE
WINDS COUPLED WITH VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL ENHANCE
THE THREAT OF WILDFIRES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1116 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

NCZ012>017-030>032-VAZ048-049-060>074-079>084-087>097-130700-
NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-
BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-FLUVANNA-LOUISA-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-
GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-CAROLINE-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-
POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM-KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-
BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-
GLOUCESTER-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY-YORK-SOUTHAMPTON-
ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-
CHESAPEAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARGARETTSVILLE...AHOSKIE...
ELIZABETH CITY...EDENTON...LOUISA...FARMVILLE...GOOCHLAND...
ASHLAND...SOUTH HILL...CREWE...COLONIAL HEIGHTS...RICHMOND...
TAPPAHANNOCK...LAWRENCEVILLE...PETERSBURG...HOPEWELL...EMPORIA...
WAKEFIELD...WILLIAMSBURG...POQUOSON...FRANKLIN...NEWPORT NEWS...
HAMPTON
1116 PM EDT WED MAR 12 2014

...STRONG WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH TONIGHT...

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PUSH OFFSHORE TONIGHT. BEHIND THE
FRONT...EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 T0 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40
TO 45 MPH. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
ADDITIONALLY...THE WIND COULD POTENTIALLY KNOCK DOWN SMALL TREE
BRANCHES AND SCATTER TREE DEBRIS.