Alert archive / Virginia / Gale Warnings in 2015
Gale Warning 13, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this gale warning at Feb 18, 2015, 3:56 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 18, 2015, 4:42 PM EST. It was in force for 23 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
- Feb 18, 2015, 3:56 AM EST (08:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 18, 2015, 4:42 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 19, 2015, 3:59 PM EST
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
905 WHUS71 KAKQ 180856 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 356 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ANZ656-658-181500- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-150218T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KAKQ.GL.A.0003.150219T0300Z-150220T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.150219T0300Z-150219T1500Z/ 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- 356 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS MORNING. SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING...BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 3 TO 5 FEET THIS MORNING. 5 TO 7 FEET THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY 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. && $$ ANZ654-181500- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-150218T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KAKQ.GL.A.0003.150219T0300Z-150220T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.150219T0300Z-150219T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 356 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS THIS MORNING. SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING...BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * SEAS: 3 TO 5 FEET THIS MORNING. 5 TO 7 FEET THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ650-652-181500- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-150218T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KAKQ.GL.A.0003.150219T0300Z-150220T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.150219T0300Z-150220T1500Z/ 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- 356 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: NORTH 10 TO 15 KNOTS THIS MORNING. SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING...BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 3 TO 5 FEET THIS MORNING. 5 TO 7 FEET THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET FRIDAY 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. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-181500- /O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.150219T0000Z-150220T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KAKQ.GL.A.0003.150219T0300Z-150220T0000Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 356 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. * WAVES: 3 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES THEN SUBSIDE TO 3 TO 4 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ635>638-181500- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.150219T0000Z-150220T1200Z/ 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- 356 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 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. && $$ ANZ633-181500- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.150219T0000Z-150220T1200Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 356 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ DEROSA
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844 WHUS71 KAKQ 181458 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 958 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ANZ654-190000- /O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-150218T1500Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.150219T0300Z-150219T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 958 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS. * SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ650-652-190000- /O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-150218T1500Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.150219T0300Z-150220T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 958 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. * SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ656-658-190000- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-150218T2100Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.150219T0300Z-150219T1500Z/ 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- 958 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS: NORTH 10 KNOTS...THEN SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING...BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 4 TO 5 FEET THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON...THEN BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET 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. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-190000- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.150219T0000Z-150220T1200Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 958 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. * WAVES: 3 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ635>638-190000- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.150219T0000Z-150220T1200Z/ 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- 958 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 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. && $$ ANZ633-190000- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.150219T0000Z-150220T1200Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 958 AM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
577 WHUS71 KAKQ 182142 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 442 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ANZ654-191000- /O.NEW.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.150218T2142Z-150220T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.150218T2142Z-150219T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 442 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS: BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 5 TO 9 FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * FREEZING SPRAY: LIGHT TO MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ656-658-191000- /O.NEW.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.150218T2142Z-150220T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.150218T2142Z-150219T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 442 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS: BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 5 TO 9 FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * FREEZING SPRAY: LIGHT TO MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ650-652-191000- /O.NEW.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.150218T2142Z-150220T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.150218T2142Z-150220T1500Z/ 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- 442 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 5 TO 9 FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * FREEZING SPRAY: LIGHT TO MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-191000- /O.NEW.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.150218T2142Z-150220T1100Z/ /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.150218T2142Z-150220T1800Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 442 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * FREEZING SPRAY: LIGHT TO MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ635>638-191000- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.150218T2142Z-150220T1800Z/ 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- 442 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT IN THE LOWER JAMES RIVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 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. && $$ ANZ633-191000- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.150218T2142Z-150220T1800Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 442 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
439 WHUS71 KAKQ 190322 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1022 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ANZ654-191130- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150219T1800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 1022 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 5 TO 9 FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * FREEZING SPRAY: LIGHT TO MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ656-658-191130- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150219T1500Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 1022 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THURSDAY. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 5 TO 9 FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * FREEZING SPRAY: LIGHT TO MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ650-652-191130- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1100Z/ 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- 1022 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 5 TO 9 FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * FREEZING SPRAY: LIGHT TO MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-191130- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 1022 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * FREEZING SPRAY: LIGHT TO MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ635>638-191130- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ 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- 1022 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT IN THE LOWER JAMES RIVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 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. && $$ ANZ633-191130- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 1022 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ALEXANDER
064 WHUS71 KAKQ 190912 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 412 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ANZ654-191500- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150219T1800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 412 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON FRIDAY. * FREEZING SPRAY: LIGHT TO MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ656-658-191500- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150219T1500Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 412 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS. * SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON FRIDAY. * FREEZING SPRAY: LIGHT TO MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ650-652-191500- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1100Z/ 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- 412 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON FRIDAY. * FREEZING SPRAY: LIGHT TO MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-191500- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 412 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KNOTS. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY: LIGHT TO MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ635>638-191500- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ 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- 412 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FT IN THE LOWER JAMES RIVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 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. && $$ ANZ633-191500- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 412 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ DEROSA
630 WHUS71 KAKQ 191031 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 531 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ANZ654-191800- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150219T1800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.LO.Y.0004.150219T1800Z-150219T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 531 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON FRIDAY. * FREEZING SPRAY: LIGHT TO MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. * LOW WATER: WATER LEVELS OF 1.0 TO 1.3 FEET BELOW MLLW THIS AFTERNOON FOR ATLANTIC SIDE LOCATIONS OF NORTHAMPTON AND ACCOMACK COUNTIES. * IMPACTS: WATER LEVELS JUST BELOW 1.0 FEET BELOW MLLW WILL CAUSE NAVIGATION DIFFICULTIES DURING THE LOW TIDE CYCLE THIS AFTERNOON. LOW TIDE AT WACHAPREAGUE OCCURS AT 254 PM TODAY. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT. && $$ ANZ652-191800- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.LO.Y.0004.150219T1800Z-150219T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 531 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON FRIDAY. * FREEZING SPRAY: LIGHT TO MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. * LOW WATER: WATER LEVELS OF 1.0 TO 1.3 FEET BELOW MLLW THIS AFTERNOON FOR ATLANTIC SIDE LOCATIONS OF NORTHAMPTON AND ACCOMACK COUNTIES. * IMPACTS: WATER LEVELS JUST BELOW 1.0 FEET BELOW MLLW WILL CAUSE NAVIGATION DIFFICULTIES DURING THE LOW TIDE CYCLE THIS AFTERNOON. LOW TIDE AT WACHAPREAGUE OCCURS AT 254 PM TODAY. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT. && $$ ANZ656-658-191800- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150219T1500Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1100Z/ 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- 531 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS. * SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON FRIDAY. * FREEZING SPRAY: LIGHT TO MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ650-191800- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- 531 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON FRIDAY. * FREEZING SPRAY: LIGHT TO MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-191800- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1100Z/ 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- 531 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KNOTS. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY: LIGHT TO MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ635>638-191800- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL- 531 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FT IN THE LOWER JAMES RIVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-191800- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 531 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 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. && $$ DEROSA
064 WHUS71 KAKQ 191504 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1004 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ANZ656-658-192315- /O.EXP.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150219T1500Z/ /O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 1004 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON FRIDAY. * FREEZING SPRAY: MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ654-192315- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150219T1800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1100Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.LO.Y.0004.150219T1800Z-150219T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 1004 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON FRIDAY. * FREEZING SPRAY: MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. * LOW WATER: WATER LEVELS OF 1.0 TO 1.3 FEET BELOW MLLW THIS AFTERNOON FOR ATLANTIC SIDE LOCATIONS OF NORTHAMPTON AND ACCOMACK COUNTIES. * IMPACTS: WATER LEVELS JUST BELOW 1.0 FEET BELOW MLLW WILL CAUSE NAVIGATION DIFFICULTIES DURING THE LOW TIDE CYCLE THIS AFTERNOON. LOW TIDE AT WACHAPREAGUE OCCURS AT 254 PM TODAY. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT. && $$ ANZ652-192315- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1100Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.LO.Y.0004.150219T1800Z-150219T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 1004 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON FRIDAY. * FREEZING SPRAY: MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. * LOW WATER: WATER LEVELS OF 1.0 TO 1.3 FEET BELOW MLLW THIS AFTERNOON FOR ATLANTIC SIDE LOCATIONS OF NORTHAMPTON AND ACCOMACK COUNTIES. * IMPACTS: WATER LEVELS JUST BELOW 1.0 FEET BELOW MLLW WILL CAUSE NAVIGATION DIFFICULTIES DURING THE LOW TIDE CYCLE THIS AFTERNOON. LOW TIDE AT WACHAPREAGUE OCCURS AT 254 PM TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT. && $$ ANZ650-192315- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- 1004 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON FRIDAY. * FREEZING SPRAY: MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-192315- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 1004 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KNOTS. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY: LIGHT TO MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ635>638-192315- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ 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- 1004 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FT IN THE LOWER JAMES RIVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 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. && $$ ANZ633-192315- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 1004 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
510 WHUS71 KAKQ 191817 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 117 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ANZ654-200230- /O.EXP.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150219T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.LO.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150219T2200Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 117 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS: 4 TO 7 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY: MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. * LOW WATER: WATER LEVELS OF 1.0 TO 1.3 FEET BELOW MLLW THIS AFTERNOON FOR ATLANTIC SIDE LOCATIONS OF NORTHAMPTON AND ACCOMACK COUNTIES. * IMPACTS: WATER LEVELS JUST BELOW 1.0 FEET BELOW MLLW WILL CAUSE NAVIGATION DIFFICULTIES DURING THE LOW TIDE CYCLE THIS AFTERNOON. LOW TIDE AT WACHAPREAGUE OCCURS AT 254 PM TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ652-200230- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.LO.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150219T2200Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 117 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY. A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON FRIDAY. * FREEZING SPRAY: MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. * LOW WATER: WATER LEVELS OF 1.0 TO 1.3 FEET BELOW MLLW THIS AFTERNOON FOR ATLANTIC SIDE LOCATIONS OF NORTHAMPTON AND ACCOMACK COUNTIES. * IMPACTS: WATER LEVELS JUST BELOW 1.0 FEET BELOW MLLW WILL CAUSE NAVIGATION DIFFICULTIES DURING THE LOW TIDE CYCLE THIS AFTERNOON. LOW TIDE AT WACHAPREAGUE OCCURS AT 254 PM TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT. && $$ ANZ650-200230- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- 117 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON FRIDAY. * FREEZING SPRAY: MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ656-658-200230- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 117 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON FRIDAY. * FREEZING SPRAY: MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-200230- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1100Z/ 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- 117 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KNOTS. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY: LIGHT TO MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ635>638-200230- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-TUNNEL- 117 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FT IN THE LOWER JAMES RIVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-200230- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 117 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 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. && $$
276 WHUS71 KAKQ 192059 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 359 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ANZ652-200500- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/ /O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.LO.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150219T2200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 359 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 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 1 PM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. * SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. * FREEZING SPRAY: MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. * LOW WATER: WATER LEVELS OF 1.0 TO 1.3 FEET BELOW MLLW THIS AFTERNOON FOR ATLANTIC SIDE LOCATIONS OF NORTHAMPTON AND ACCOMACK COUNTIES. * IMPACTS: WATER LEVELS BELOW 1.0 FEET MLLW WILL CAUSE NAVIGATION DIFFICULTIES DURING THE LOW TIDE CYCLE THIS AFTERNOON. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ650-200500- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/ /O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- 359 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. * FREEZING SPRAY: MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ654-200500- /O.EXT.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.LO.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150219T2200Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 359 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS: 4 TO 7 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY: MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. * LOW WATER: WATER LEVELS OF 1.0 TO 1.3 FEET BELOW MLLW THIS AFTERNOON FOR ATLANTIC SIDE LOCATIONS OF NORTHAMPTON AND ACCOMACK COUNTIES. * IMPACTS: WATER LEVELS JUST BELOW 1.0 FEET BELOW MLLW WILL CAUSE NAVIGATION DIFFICULTIES DURING THE LOW TIDE CYCLE THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ656-658-200500- /O.EXT.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ 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- 359 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS: 4 TO 7 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. * FREEZING SPRAY: MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. 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. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-200500- /O.EXT.KAKQ.UP.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 359 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KNOTS...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET. * FREEZING SPRAY: LIGHT TO MODERATE ICE ACCRETION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY MEANS THAT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMULATION OF ICE IS EXPECTED ON VESSELS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN FREEZING SPRAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT VESSELS BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE COUNTER MEASURES BEFORE PUTTING TO SEA OR ENTER THE ADVISORY AREA. && $$ ANZ635>638-200500- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1500Z/ 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- 359 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FT IN THE LOWER JAMES RIVER TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 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. && $$ ANZ633-200500- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-150220T1800Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 359 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ MINNICK
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 Feb 17, 10:00 PM EST, 5 hours 56 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 17, 10:00 PM EST, 5 hours 56 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1000 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2015
.SYNOPSIS...
WEAK HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. A COLD
FRONT CROSSES THE REGION WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...TO BE
FOLLOWED BY ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING BACK OVER THE AREA
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING/...
THE LATEST SURFACE ANALYSIS CONTINUES TO SHOW WEAK HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE REGION. ALOFT...A SHORTWAVE TROUGH IS PULLING OFF THE
SOUTHEAST COAST...AND THAT HAS HELPED SPREAD CIRRUS OVER THE MID
ATLANTIC REGION. CURRENT IR SATELLITE TRENDS INDICATE THIS IS
BEGINNING TO MOVE E...WITH AT LEAST PARTIAL CLEARING OCCURRING
OVER THE WRN VA PIEDMONT AND CENTRAL NC. HOWEVER...FORECAST
SOUNDINGS INDICATE THE POTENTIAL FOR MID/HIGH CLOUDS TO PERSIST
OVERNIGHT...SO EXPECT VARIABLE CLOUD COVER OVERNIGHT. ENOUGH
CLOUD COVER IS EXPECTED TO KEEP TEMPERATURES FROM GETTING AS COLD
AS THEY COULD...STILL VERY COLD WITH LOWS MAINLY IN THE TEENS
AREA-WIDE (WENT SEVERAL DEGREES BELOW GUIDANCE DUE TO SNOW
COVER). WILL RE-ISSUE SPS ALL ZONES FOR ICY CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT.
FOR STORM SNOW/ICE TOTALS FROM THE STORM SEE LATEST PNS OR LSR
PRODUCTS FOR DETAILS. OVERALL...BULK OF CENTRAL AND SRN VA
RECEIVED 5-8" OF SNOW/SLEET FROM THIS EVENT. RATHER SURPRISING
HOWEVER IS THAT LIQUID-SNOW RATIOS REMAINED RATHER LOW EVEN ON THE
FRONT END OF THIS SYSTEM MON EVENING WITH SFC TEMPERATURES IN THE
TEENS AND NO MIX EVEN CLOSE DURING THAT TIMEFRAME.
A FEW EXAMPLES THROUGH 06Z THIS MORNING WITH JUST SNOW AS P-TYPE:
KOFP: 0.53" WATER EQUIVALENT WITH ~5" SNOW THROUGH THAT PERIOD
KRIC: 0.54" WATER EQUIVALENT WITH 5.0" SNOW THROUGH THAT PERIOD
THIS YIELDS LIQUID:SNOW RATIO VALUES OF BETWEEN 9:1 AND 10:1.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY/...
DEEP TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PIVOT THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES
REGION TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THIS UPPER TROUGH WILL PUSH
ANOTHER POTENT COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION WED AFTN/EVE...POTENTIALLY
ACCOMPANIED BY A QUICK BURST OF SNOW SHOWERS...(PSBLY LIKE WHAT
OCCURRED THIS PAST SAT). HAVE SLOWED DOWN THE ARRIVAL BY A FEW
HRS...GENLY NOT MUCH CHC FOR PRECIP UNTIL AFTER 21Z ALONG/W OF
I-95...AND AFTER 00Z NEAR THE COAST. NOT A LOT OF MOISTURE TO
WORK WITH...BUT NAM/GFS BUFKIT SOUNDINGS SHOW DECENT LIFT THROUGH
THE -10 TO -20 C DGZ LAYER TO SUPPORT LIKELY POPS FOR SNOW SHOWERS
MOST AREAS FOR A FEW HRS (EARLIEST NW AND LATEST E/SE). COULD SEE
UP TO 1" ACCUMULATION W/ THIS GIVEN THE COLD. HI TEMPS WED FM THE
LOWER 30S NW TO THE MID 30S SE...LIKELY TO BE THE WARMEST DAY
UNTIL LATER IN THE WEEKEND.
THE UPPER TROUGH PIVOTS EAST INTO NEW ENGLAND FOR THURS/FRI...BRINGING
ANOTHER ROUND OF FRIGID CONDITIONS TO THE AREA. WILL PROBABLY NEED
A WIND CHILL ADSY FOR THU INTO FRI MORNING AIRMASS WITH GENERALLY
DRY W-NW FLOW ALOFT IN PLACE ACROSS THE FA. HOWEVER...IT WILL BE
COLD...POSSIBLY THE COLDEST WE'VE SEEN IN QUITE SOME TIME. LOWS
THU IN THE SINGLE DIGITS W TO THE LOWER TEENS E (WIND AND MIXING
KEEPING TEMPS FROM BOTTOMING OUT AS MUCH AS THEY COULD). HIGHS
THU IN THE UPPER TEENS TO LOWER 20S...POSSIBLY THE COLDEST IN
DECADES (SEE CLIMATE SECTION). COLDEST NIGHT WILL BE THU NIGHT/FRI
MORNING...AS SFC HIGH OVER KY SLOWLY BUILDS E. STILL NOT AN IDEAL
SETUP FOR FULL DE-COUPLING...BEST CHC WOULD BE ALONG/W OF I-95.
GIVEN THE SNOWPACK HAVE GONE SEVERAL DEGREES BELOW GUIDANCE...WITH
LOWS 0 TO -5 F WEST OF I-95 AND IN THE SINGLE DIGITS ABOVE ZERO
EAST (AROUND 10 F AT SE VA/NE NC COAST). SUNNY BUT COLD WITH LESS
WIND FRI...HIGHS AGAIN UPPER TEENS TO LOWER 20S.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
TRICKY FORECAST IN THE EXTENDED PERIOD AS ANOTHER COMPLEX AREA OF LO
PRES AFFECTS THE ERN CONUS. FOR FRI NGT...STRONG SFC HI PRES REMAINS
IN PLACE OVER THE AREA LEADING TO ANOTHER VERY COLD NIGHT WITH LIGHT
WINDS. TEMPS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL INTO THE 5-10 DEG RANGE...WITH LO TO
MID TEENS NR THE CST. LARGE AREA OF WAA PCPN THEN APPROACHES FM THE
W SAT WELL OUT AHEAD OF THE NEXT LO PRES CENTER. PCPN WILL BE MOST
LIKELY IN THE AFTN HRS (50-60% POPS NW HALF OF AREA) DURING THE DAY
SAT...AND SHOULD START AS SNOW SAT MORNG THEN GRADUALLY TRANSITION
TO SLEET AND RAIN FM S TO N THRU THE DAY AS TEMPS RISE INTO THE MID
TO UPR 30S. STILL PLENTY OF UNCERTAINTY FOR THE FORECAST SAT
NIGHT...BUT FOR NOW WILL GO WITH A SLEET/FREEZING RAIN COMBO N HALF
OF AREA AND PLAIN RAIN S HALF OF AREA. A LOT OF THIS WILL DEPEND ON
SFC TEMPS. WARMER SUN WITH THE SFC LO JUST W/N OF THE FA...AND PLAIN
RAIN EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE AREA WITH TEMPS RISING TO THE MID 40S
TO LWR 50S. THE PCPN THEN ENDS SUN NIGHT INTO MON WITH RAIN
TRANSITIONING TO SNOW FM NW TO SE. TEMPS WILL ONLY MAKE IT INTO THE
MID 30S TO LWR 40S MON.
&&
.AVIATION /03Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL PREVAIL THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. THE NEXT
COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH SHORTLY AFT 00Z WEDNESDAY EVENING.
ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE TAKES OVER FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. A COLD
FRONT WILL IMPACT THE REGION OVER THE WEEKEND.
THE 00Z TAF PERIOD IS PCPN FREE ALTHOUGH SOME SNOW SHOWERS COULD
ENTER THE PICTURE TOWARD THE END OF THE PERIOD AS THE ARCTIC COLD
FRONT APPROACHES RIC. SOME OF THE MODEL GUIDANCE INDICATES LOW
CLOUDS DEVELOPING ON WEDNESDAY BUT WENT NO LOWER THAN 2K FT WITH THE
CEILINGS LATE IN THE AFTN.
OUTLOOK...A BRIEF PERIOD OF IFR WILL BE PSBL WITH THE SNOW SHOWERS
WEDNESDAY EVENING. GUSTY NW WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED FOLLOWING THE
FRONTAL PASSAGE AND CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY. VFR CONDS ARE
INDICATED THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SOME LIGHT SNOW IS PSBL SATURDAY
MAINLY IN THE MRNG WHEN IFR VSBYS MAY OCCUR. RAIN IS LIKELY SUNDAY
AND LOW CIGS AND VSBYS WILL BE PSBL.
&&
.MARINE...
10 PM UPDATE...BUOY 44009 CONTINUES NEAR 5 FT AND WITH INCREASING
N WINDS OVERNIGHT...IT SEEMS PRUDENT TO MAINTAIN SCA IN ALL OF THE
COASTAL WATERS...FOR NOW THROUGH 4 AM.
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
HOISTED A SCA OVER REMAINING CSTL WTRS ZONES AS 44009 HAS GOTTEN
UP TO 5 FT THIS AFTN...AND SHOULD CONTINUE THRU THE EVENG HRS.
ALSO ALLOWED THE SCA OVR THE BAY TO EXPIRE AS WINDS HAVE FALLEN
BLO 15 KT WITH WAVES 2-3 FT. IMPROVING MARINE CONDS THEN INTO WED
AS WEAK SFC HI PRES SLIDES OVER THE REGION. WINDS/WAVES/SEAS THEN
RAMP UP AGAIN WED NIGHT FOLLOWING ANOTHER STRONG COLD FROPA.
ISSUED A GALE WATCH FOR THE BAY AND OCEAN FOR THE THIRD AND FOURTH
PERIOD WITH FREQUENT GUSTS UP TO AROUND 35 KT PSBL. SCA ISSUED FOR
THE RIVERS AND SOUND WHERE WINDS AOB 30 KT ARE EXPECTED. THE GALE
CONDS MAY CONTINUE INTO THU NIGHT AS WELL AS STRONG CAA CONTINUES.
HI PRES THEN RETURNS FOR LATE FRI INTO FRI NIGHT WITH SUB-SCA
CONDS EXPECTED.
&&
.CLIMATE...
ANOTHER SHOT OF VERY COLD AIR IS EXPECTED TO RETURN TO THE AREA
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. THERE IS A CHANCE THAT HIGH TEMPERATURES
THURSDAY AND/OR FRIDAY WILL BE NO HIGHER THAN THE TEENS. AT
RICHMOND...THE LAST TIME THERE WERE CONSECUTIVE DAYS WITH HIGH
TEMPERATURES IN THE TEENS WAS BACK ON JAN 29TH-30TH IN 1966...WHEN
BOTH DAYS HAD A HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 18 DEGS F.
THERE WAS ONLY ONE TIME THAT RICHMOND HAD A MINIMUM BELOW ZERO
AFTER FEBRUARY 11TH. THIS WAS A READING OF MINUS 1 ON FEB 28 IN
1934. THE LAST TIME RICHMOND HAD A LOW TEMPERATURE BELOW ZERO WAS
ON JANUARY 28 IN 2000 WITH A READING OF MINUS 1.
THE LAST TIME RICHMOND HAD A HIGH TEMPERATURE ONLY IN THE TEENS
WAS FEB 4 1996...18 DEGS F.
THE LAST TIME NORFOLK HAD A HIGH TEMPERATURE ONLY IN THE TEENS
WAS JAN 19 1994...13 DEGS F.
RECORD LOW MAX TEMPERATURES...
...THU 2/19....FRI 2/20
RIC... 27 IN 1903 30 IN 1947
ORF... 30 IN 1993 29 IN 1904
SBY... 25 IN 1993 24 IN 1959
RECORD LOW MIN TEMPERATURES
...THU 2/19....FRI 2/20
RIC... 10 IN 1979 3 IN 1979
ORF... 14 IN 1903 13 IN 1896
SBY... 9 IN 1936 3 IN 1979
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...NONE.
NC...NONE.
VA...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY
FOR ANZ633-635>638.
GALE WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR
ANZ630>632-634-650-652-654-656-658.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR ANZ650-652-
654-656-658.
&&
SYNOPSIS...LKB
NEAR TERM...LKB/AJZ
SHORT TERM...LKB
LONG TERM...MAS
AVIATION...LSA
MARINE...MAS/LSA
CLIMATE...AKQHazardous weather outlook, Feb 17, 10:05 PM EST, 5 hours 51 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1005 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2015 MDZ021>024-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ065-077>100-190315- DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-NORTHAMPTON NC- HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-BERTIE-CHOWAN- PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-MECKLENBURG-NORTHUMBERLAND- LANCASTER-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT- GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY- YORK-SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON- NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK- NORTHAMPTON VA- 1005 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND...COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA...THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA...THE NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA AND THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. TRAVEL WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS TODAY AND TONIGHT DUE TO SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. A PERIOD OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO ACCOMPANY AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS SHOULD BE AROUND AN INCH OR LESS. WIND CHILL VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW ZERO THURSDAY MORNING AND AGAIN THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. VAZ048-049-060>064-066>076-190315- FLUVANNA-LOUISA-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-CAROLINE- LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM- KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND- 1005 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA...THE NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. TRAVEL WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS TODAY AND TONIGHT DUE TO SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. A PERIOD OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO ACCOMPANY AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS SHOULD BE AROUND AN INCH OR LESS. WIND CHILL VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW ZERO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING AND AGAIN THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION ON SATURDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Feb 17, 10:59 PM EST, 4 hours 57 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1059 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2015 MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-049-060>100-181100- DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK- BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-FLUVANNA-LOUISA- PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-CAROLINE-MECKLENBURG- LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO- KING WILLIAM-KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND- NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE- CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-GREENSVILLE- SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY-YORK-SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT- NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE- VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD... PRINCESS ANNE...SNOW HILL...OCEAN CITY...MARGARETTSVILLE... AHOSKIE...ELIZABETH CITY...EDENTON...COROLLA...LOUISA... FARMVILLE...GOOCHLAND...ASHLAND...SOUTH HILL...CREWE... COLONIAL HEIGHTS...RICHMOND...TAPPAHANNOCK...LAWRENCEVILLE... PETERSBURG...HOPEWELL...EMPORIA...WAKEFIELD...WILLIAMSBURG... POQUOSON...FRANKLIN...NEWPORT NEWS...HAMPTON...CHINCOTEAGUE... WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE 1059 PM EST TUE FEB 17 2015 ...ICY CONDITIONS TONIGHT... SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS WILL LEAD TO HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY ON SECONDARY AND UNTREATED ROADS. ANY WATER ON ROADWAYS WILL RAPIDLY FREEZE AND LEAD TO AREAS OF BLACK ICE. MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO BE ALERT TO THE POSSIBILITY OF SLICK SPOTS. MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. ALLOW FOR EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION AND AVOID SUDDEN STOPS OR ACCELERATIONS. AJZ
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 3:44 AM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Cumberland and 30 more | 59 hr |
| Feb 18, 4:42 PM EST | Heavy Freezing Spray Advisory | AKQ | 44 hr | |
| Feb 18, 4:51 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Hanover, Henrico and 5 more | 69 min |
| Feb 18, 5:55 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Brunswick, Charles City, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Henrico, James City and 9 more | 65 min |
| Feb 18, 6:49 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Charles City, Gloucester, Greensville, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews and 12 more | 56 min |
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