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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Baltimore/Washington

January 23, 2014

NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this small craft advisory at Jan 23, 2014, 8:54 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 23, 2014, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 23, 2014, 8:54 AM EST (13:54 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 23, 2014, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 24, 2014, 3:00 PM EST
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Baltimore/Washington

The text

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

135 
WHUS71 KLWX 231354
MWWLWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
854 AM EST THU JAN 23 2014

ANZ535-536-232200-
/O.CAN.KLWX.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-140124T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0021.140123T1800Z-140124T0500Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.140124T1100Z-140124T2000Z/
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
854 AM EST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM EST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 18 TO 
  33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ530>534-537>543-232200-
/O.CAN.KLWX.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-140124T2000Z/
/O.EXB.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.140123T1800Z-140124T2000Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
854 AM EST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 PM EST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
181 
WHUS71 KLWX 231955
MWWLWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
255 PM EST THU JAN 23 2014

ANZ535-536-240400-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-140124T0500Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.140124T1100Z-140124T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.140125T0100Z-140125T1100Z/
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
255 PM EST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM EST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM EST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ530>534-537>543-240400-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-140124T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.140125T0100Z-140125T1100Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
255 PM EST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
3 PM EST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
463 
WHUS71 KLWX 232023
MWWLWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
323 PM EST THU JAN 23 2014

ANZ535-536-240430-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-140124T0500Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.140124T1100Z-140124T2000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.140125T0100Z-140125T1100Z/
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
323 PM EST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM EST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO
3 PM EST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
8 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ530>534-537>543-240430-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-140124T2000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.140125T0100Z-140125T1100Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
323 PM EST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST FRIDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM
EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
543 
WHUS71 KLWX 232305
MWWLWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
605 PM EST THU JAN 23 2014

ANZ535-536-240715-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-140124T0500Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.140124T1100Z-140124T2000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.140125T0100Z-140125T1100Z/
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
605 PM EST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM EST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO
3 PM EST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
8 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ530>534-537>543-240715-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-140124T2000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.140125T0100Z-140125T1100Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
605 PM EST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST FRIDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM
EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
270 
WHUS71 KLWX 240230
MWWLWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
930 PM EST THU JAN 23 2014

ANZ535-536-241030-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-140124T0500Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.140124T1100Z-140124T2000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.140125T0100Z-140125T1100Z/
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
930 PM EST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM EST
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO
3 PM EST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
8 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ530>534-537>543-241030-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-140124T2000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.140125T0100Z-140125T1100Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
930 PM EST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST FRIDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM
EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
428 
WHUS71 KLWX 240255
MWWLWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
955 PM EST THU JAN 23 2014

ANZ535-536-241100-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-140124T2000Z/
/O.CAN.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.140124T1100Z-140124T2000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.140125T0100Z-140125T1100Z/
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
955 PM EST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST FRIDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM
EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ530>534-537>543-241100-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-140124T2000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.140125T0100Z-140125T1100Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
955 PM EST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST FRIDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM
EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
985 
WHUS71 KLWX 240838
MWWLWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
338 AM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

ANZ530>534-539>541-543-241645-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-140124T2000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.140125T0100Z-140125T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.GL.W.0005.140125T1100Z-140125T2300Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
338 AM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM
THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. 18 TO 33 KNOTS 
  WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE 
  SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ537-538-542-241645-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-140124T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.140125T0100Z-140125T2300Z/
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
338 AM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM EST SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 18 TO 
  33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ535-536-241645-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-140124T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.140125T0100Z-140125T2300Z/
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
338 AM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM EST SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 18 TO 
  33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
811 
WHUS71 KLWX 241458
MWWLWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
958 AM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

ANZ530>534-539>541-543-242300-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-140124T2000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.140125T0100Z-140125T1100Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0005.140125T1100Z-140125T2300Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
958 AM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM
THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. 18 TO 33 KNOTS 
  WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE 
  SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ537-538-542-242300-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-140124T2000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.140125T0100Z-140125T2300Z/
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
958 AM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM
THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 18 TO 
  33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ535-536-242300-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-140124T2000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.140125T0100Z-140125T2300Z/
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
958 AM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM
THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 18 TO 
  33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
662 
WHUS71 KLWX 242011
MWWLWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
311 PM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

ANZ530>534-539>541-543-250415-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-140124T2000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.140125T0100Z-140125T1100Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0005.140125T1100Z-140125T2300Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
311 PM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A GALE WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...34 TO 47 KNOTS WITHIN THE GALE WARNING. 18 TO 33 KNOTS 
  WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ537-538-542-250415-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-140124T2000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.140125T0100Z-140125T2300Z/
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
311 PM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ535-536-250415-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-140124T2000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0022.140125T0100Z-140125T2300Z/
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
311 PM EST FRI JAN 24 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Baltimore/Washington wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Jan 23, 4:20 AM EST, 4 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 23, 4:20 AM EST, 4 hours 34 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
420 AM EST THU JAN 23 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFFSHORE THIS MORNING. A REINFORCING
COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH TODAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD
OVERHEAD BRIEFLY FRIDAY. ANOTHER UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL
CROSS THE REGION SATURDAY.
&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
TEMPERATURES AND DEWPOINT TEMPERATURES WILL MODIFY SOME TODAY AHEAD
OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. INSTEAD OF TEMPERATURES TOPPING OUT IN
THE MIDDLE TEENS...MOST PLACES IN THE EASTERN HALF OF OUR REGION
WILL ENCOUNTER HIGHS IN THE MIDDLE 20S. THIS IS STILL ABOUT 15 TO 20
DEGREES BELOW NORMAL. WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHWEST TO WESTERLY AHEAD
OF THE FRONT. ONCE THE FRONT PASSES...WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE
WEST-NORTHWEST AND BECOME GUSTY. EXPECT WIND GUSTS 20 TO 25 MPH
WITH FROPA.

MUCH OF ANY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE CONFINED TO THE
POTOMAC HIGHLANDS. THERE IS A CHANCE OF SNOW FLURRIES OR A BRIEF
SNOW SHOWER FARTHER EAST AND ALONG THE NORTHERN TIER COUNTIES OF
CENTRAL MARYLAND AND EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA PANHANDLE. IN TERMS OF
ACCUMULATIONS TODAY...PERHAPS AN INCH OR TWO IN THE HIGHLANDS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY/...
TONIGHT...TEMPERATURES WILL DROP INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS AND SKIES
WILL CLEAR OUT. WIND CHILL ADVISORIES THROUGH THURSDAY AND A WIND
CHILL WATCH HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THURSDAY NIGHT. WIND CHILL VALUES
WILL AVERAGE 5 BELOW TO 15 BELOW WITH COLDER VALUES IN THE POTOMAC
HIGHLANDS.

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FRIDAY...BRINGING SUNSHINE AND DRY
CONDITIONS. HOWEVER...TEMPERATURES ALMOST REFUSE TO RISE ABOVE THE
MIDDLE 20S IN THE EASTERN HALF OF THE REGION.
&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
SFC HIPRES RDG TO MV OFFSHORE FRI NGT. ENSUING WAA WL RSLT IN
SCT-BKN MID DECK CLDS OVERSPREADING CWFA. AM UNCERTAIN HOW WELL THIS
WL BE REFLECTED IN MIN-T THO. BACKED OFF INIT INCLINATION OF GOING
COLD... SINCE IT WONT BE A GOOD RADL COOLING NGT...DUE TO CLDS AND
SLY WNDS. BUT COLD GRND AND LOW DEWPTS DO SUPPORT A RAPID TEMP DROP
IF/WHEN THE OPPORTUNITY PRESENTS ITSELF.

YET ANOTHER IN THE ENDLESS STRING OF S/WVS WL TRACK ACRS MID ATLC
SAT. WHILE MSTR REMAINS LMTD...LFQ OF UPR JET WL AIDE IN LIFT. GFS
IN PARTICULAR SUGGESTING THAT MEASUREABLE QPF PSBL. ALTHO AMS WUD HV
MODIFIED BY THEN /PSBLY ABV FRZG?/ ITS STILL A COLD AMS...WHICH CAN
EASILY YIELD SHSN.  WITH THAT IN MIND...HV OPTED TO PLACE POPS ON
THE HIGH END OF GDNC. STILL NOT AT THE TIME OR LVL WHERE WE CAN
COMFORTABLY FCST SNW ACCUMS...BUT MINOR ACCUMS CERTAINLY PSBL. MAXT
FCST REFLECTS THIS...SPCLY ACRS NRN MD/METRO BALT.

THE ADDED LIFT FM THE TROF FLLWD BY THE CAA/TEMP DIFF WL PROVIDE A
FVRBL ENVIRONMENT FOR UPSLP SHSN. SAT-SAT EVNG MAY BE THE SNOWIEST
TIME PD OF THE NEXT 3 DAYS.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL SWING SOUTH FROM THE UPPER GREAT PLAINS
THROUGH THE MIDWEST OVER THE DAY SUNDAY BEFORE PASSING TO OUR NORTH
SUNDAY NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT FROM THIS SYSTEM WILL CROSS
OUR AREA LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING. ALTHOUGH THIS SHOULD
BE A LARGELY DRY COLD FRONT...IT IS NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION FOR
HIGHER ELEVATIONS TO SEE SOME PRECIP. HAVE LEFT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW
WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE IN THE FORECAST GIVEN THE TIMING OF THE
FRONTAL PASSAGE WITH THE DIURNAL LOW TEMPS.

POSTFRONTAL NORTHWEST FLOW SHOULD ALLOW SNOW CHANCES TO CONTINUE
ALONG THE APPALACHIAN FRONT THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY. ELSEWHERE...
CONDITIONS WILL BE DRY AND TEMPS WILL REMAIN WELL BELOW NORMAL AS
ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE WILL FILL BACK FOR THE MIDDLE OF THE WORKWEEK.
HIGHS ON TUESDAY WILL ONCE AGAIN STRUGGLE TO GET INTO THE MID 20S.
&&

.AVIATION /09Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT ALL TERMINALS THROUGH FRIDAY. WINDS
WILL VEER FROM SOUTH TO WEST-NORTHWEST AND GUST OVER 20 KTS WITH
RESPECT TO A PASSING FRONT. WINDS WILL REMAIN WEST- NORTHWEST
TONIGHT WITH BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE.

OUTLOOK...
FRI...MAINLY VFR UNDER HIPRES.

SAT...FLGT RESTRICTIONS /MVFR-IFR/ PSBL DUE TO SHSN. BEST CHC AT
RESTRICTIONS MRB AND ACRS METRO BALT.

SUN-MON...VFR.
&&

.MARINE...
WITH DEEP MIXING AND THE PASSAGE OF AN UPR LVL DISTURBANCE...SCA
WNDS WL RESUME AFTER SUNRISE. HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY MOVES INTO
THE REGION LT TNGT AND FRIDAY AHEAD OF A 2ND COLD FRONT.

SLY FLOW INCREASES FRI NGT AHD OF AN UPR LVL DISTURBANCE. WHILE
MIXING SHUDNT BE THAT GREAT...CANNOT IGNORE THE MAGNITUDE OF WND
JUST OFF THE DECK. LT FRI NGT INTO SAT APPEARS TO BE A CANDIDATE PD
OF SCA CONDS.

THE WV WL CROSS ON SAT...PROVIDING PSBL SNW. MAY BE CLOSE TO GLW AT
THAT TIME IF SNW COMES AS SHSN...WHICH WUD MIX WNDS DOWN. OTRW...THE
HIER WNDS WUD BE SEPARATED ABT 1000 FT ABV WATERS EDGE.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE NECESSARY SAT NGT-SUN AS WELL AS STRONG
POSTFRONTAL FLOW FILLS IN TO THE AREA.
&&

.CLIMATE...
RECORD LOW HIGH TEMPS WERE OBSERVED WED. THE RECORD LOW HIGHS
LOWER TDA LWR THAN YDA FOR BWI/DCA...20F AT IAD. FCST HIER THAN
THIS.

&&

.LWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
DC...NONE.
MD...WIND CHILL WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR
     MDZ501.
     WIND CHILL ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR MDZ501.
VA...WIND CHILL WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR
     VAZ503-504.
     WIND CHILL ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR VAZ503-504.
WV...WIND CHILL WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR
     WVZ501-503-505-506.
     WIND CHILL ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR WVZ501>506.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM EST FRIDAY FOR ANZ530>534-
     537>543.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR ANZ535-536.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM EST FRIDAY FOR ANZ535-
     536.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WITT/HTS
NEAR TERM...WITT
SHORT TERM...WITT
LONG TERM...HTS/CB
AVIATION...WITT/HTS
MARINE...WITT/HTS
CLIMATE...HTS
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 23, 5:36 AM EST, 3 hours 18 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
536 AM EST THU JAN 23 2014

ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ006-007-011-013-014-016>018-VAZ052>057-
241000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-
SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-
CALVERT-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-
536 AM EST THU JAN 23 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MARYLAND PORTION OF THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER...AND ADJACENT COUNTIES IN
CENTRAL MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA AS WELL AS THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT TODAY AND THIS EVENING
FOR THE ENTIRE MARYLAND PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND TIDAL
POTOMAC RIVER. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONTINUES OVERNIGHT FOR
THE MARYLAND PORTION OF THE BAY AND LOWER TIDAL POTOMAC.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

WIND CHILLS MAY DROP BELOW ZERO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
MORNING.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE MARYLAND PORTION OF
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER FRIDAY MORNING AND
MIDDAY.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
SATURDAY NIGHT FOR THE ENTIRE MARINE AREA...AND POSSIBLY EXTENDED
THROUGH SUNDAY FOR A PORTION OF THE WATERS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MDZ003>005-009-010-501-502-VAZ025>031-036>040-042-050-051-501>504-
WVZ050>053-055-501>506-241000-
WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-
EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-AUGUSTA-
ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-NELSON-
ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN HIGHLAND-
EASTERN HIGHLAND-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY-
WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL-
WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON-
536 AM EST THU JAN 23 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA...
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA...AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN MARYLAND
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF GARRETT COUNTY.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE APPALACHIANS
TODAY.

A WIND CHILL WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE
APPALACHAINS TONIGHT FOR WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS MINUS 20. SUBZERO
WIND CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AS FAR EAST AS THE
WESTERN SUBURBS OF BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

SUBZERO WIND CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE AS FAR EAST AS THE WESTERN
SUBURBS OF BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON FRIDAY MORNING.

A WIND CHILL WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE
APPALACHAINS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. IN THIS AREA...SUBZERO WIND
CHILLS WILL BE POSSIBLE INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

UPSLOPE SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE LIKELY ALONG THE WESTERN SLOPES OF
THE APPALACHIANS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORIES MAY BE REQUIRED FOR MINOR SNOW ACCUMULATION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

HTS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Baltimore/Washington issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 23, 3:46 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryLWX35 hr
Jan 23, 3:50 AM ESTWind Chill WatchLWXHighland10 hr
Jan 23, 1:28 PM ESTWind Chill WarningLWXHighland23 hr
Jan 23, 1:28 PM ESTWind Chill AdvisoryLWXArlington, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick and 21 more22 hr
Jan 23, 2:55 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryLWX51 hr

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Sources

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