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Gale Warning 9, NWS Wakefield, VA

February 10, 2015

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this gale warning at Feb 10, 2015, 10:05 PM EST. It was in force for 5 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 10, 2015, 10:05 PM EST (03:05 UTC)
Expired
Feb 11, 2015, 3:25 AM EST
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA

The text

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

096 
WHUS71 KAKQ 110305
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1005 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

ANZ650-652-111115-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150211T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-150211T2000Z/
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-
1005 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* SEAS: 10 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

&&

$$

ANZ634-110900-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150211T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0009.150211T0305Z-150211T0900Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
1005 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 4 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ654-110900-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150211T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
TO 20 NM-
1005 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 8 TO 13 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.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-110900-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150211T0900Z/
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-
1005 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 11 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ633-110900-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150211T0900Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
1005 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ638-111115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-150211T1700Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE-TUNNEL-
1005 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
OVER THE EASTERN VIRGINIA RIVERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ630-631-111115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-150211T1800Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
1005 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS. GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES: 3 TO 4 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ632-111115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-150211T2000Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-
1005 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES: 4 TO 5 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ635>637-111115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-150211T1200Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
1005 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
546 
WHUS71 KAKQ 110309
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1009 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

ANZ654-110900-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150211T0900Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
TO 20 NM-
1009 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 8 TO 13 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.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-110900-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150211T0900Z/
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-
1009 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 11 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ633-110900-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150211T0900Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
1009 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ634-110900-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150211T0900Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
1009 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 4 TO 6 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.

&&

$$

ANZ638-111115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-150211T1700Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE-TUNNEL-
1009 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: NORTH 20 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
OVER THE EASTERN VIRGINIA RIVERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ630-631-111115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-150211T1800Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
1009 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: NORTH 20 KNOTS. GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES: 3 TO 4 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ632-111115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-150211T2000Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-
1009 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* WAVES: 4 TO 5 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-111115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-150211T2000Z/
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-
1009 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* SEAS: 10 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

&&

$$

ANZ635>637-111115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-150211T1200Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
1009 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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.

&&

$$
250 
WHUS71 KAKQ 110825
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
325 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

ANZ634-111630-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150211T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-150211T2100Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
325 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ654-111630-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150211T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-150213T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
TO 20 NM-
325 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY BECOMING UNDER 10 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* SEAS: 7 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-111200-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150211T1200Z/
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-
325 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 12 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ633-111200-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150211T1200Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
325 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ638-111500-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-150211T1500Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE-TUNNEL-
325 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
OVER THE EASTERN VIRGINIA RIVERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

ANZ632-111630-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-150211T2100Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-
325 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-111630-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-150213T0000Z/
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-
325 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS TODAY BECOMING UNDER 10 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* SEAS: 7 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

&&

$$

ANZ630-631-111630-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-150211T1800Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
325 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 3 TO 4 FEET.

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>637-111200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-150211T1200Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
325 AM EST WED FEB 11 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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.

&&

$$

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 10, 8:39 PM EST, 1 hour 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 10, 8:39 PM EST, 1 hour 26 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
839 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN OFF THE CAROLINA COAST
TONIGHT...AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES FROM THE GREAT LAKES TO THE
EASTERN SEABOARD FOR WEDNESDAY. A STRONG ARCTIC COLD FRONT
CROSSES THE REGION THURSDAY...FOLLOWED BY AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING/...
UPDATE...SFC LOW CURRENTLY LOCATED ABOUT 225 MILES SE OF CAPE
HATTERAS AS OF 800 PM THIS EVENING. THE SFC PRESSURE GRADIENT
REMAINS TIGHTENED ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WITH THE STRONGEST
WINDS PRIMARILY OCCURRING ACROSS OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK (GUSTS UP
TO 50 MPH) AND VIRGINIA BEACH (GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH). AS THE LOW
PUSHES EWD AND OUT TO SEA OVERNIGHT...WINDS WILL FINALLY START TO
DIMINISH AFTER 1000 PM TO MIDNIGHT AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT STARTS
TO RELAX. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR OUTER BANKS
CURRITUCK THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. SKIES ARE CLOUDY ALONG THE
COAST WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES OBSERVED WEST OF INTERSTATE 95.
MODEL AND BUFKIT SOUNDINGS SUPPORT THE PRESENCE OF LOW STRATUS
RATHER THAN FOG OVERNIGHT AND HAVE FOLLOWED THIS TREND WITHIN THE
CURRENT FORECAST. MADE SOME MINOR ADJUSTMENTS TO TEMPS/DEWPOINTS
THROUGH TONIGHT.

PREVIOUS DISCUSSION (402 PM)...THE SURFACE LOW CONTINUES TO
STRENGTHEN THIS AFTERNOON AND THE WRAPAROUND MOISTURE ON THE NW
SIDE OF THE STORM IS KEEPING CLOUDS AND SPOTTY LIGHT PCPN ALONG
THE CAROLINA COAST FOR A COUPLE MORE HOURS. THE STRONG NE WINDS
ACROSS THE REGION AND THE CLOUDS HAVE KEPT TEMPERATURES DOWN IN
THE 30S FOR MOST AREAS...BUT THE SATELLITE IS SHOWING SIGNS OF THE
CLOUDS CLEARING AND THINNING ALONG THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN EDGES
OF THE CWA. EXPECT THIS TREND TO CONTINUE AS THE SFC LOW SLOWLY
PULLS EAST FOR TONIGHT.

ONCE THE LOW PULLS AWAY...EXPECT TO SEE ANY LINGERING PCPN
DIMINISH BY 00Z WITH DRIER AIR TO THE NORTH POISED TO DROP
SOUTHWARD AS HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT LAKES SLIDES INTO NEW
ENGLAND AND THE NORTHERLY FLOW PULLS DRIER AIR SOUTHWARD. THIS
WILL LEAD TO A CHILLY NIGHT. HAVE LEANED TOWARD THE COOLER MAV
NUMBERS TONIGHT ANTICIPATING MORE CLEARING THAN THE NAM/MET
GUIDANCE SHOWS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY/...
HIGH PRESSURE SLIDES INTO NEW ENGLAND ON WEDNESDAY AND THE
NORTHERLY SFC FLOW LINGERS THROUGH MIDDAY...BUT AS THE HIGH
WEAKENS THE FLOW WILL GRADUALLY TURN MORE SOUTHWESTERLY LATE IN
THE DAY AS THE NEXT FRONTAL BOUNDARY BEGINS TO SLIDE INTO THE OHIO
VALLEY. THIS IS THE LEADING EDGE OF THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF
ARCTIC PLUNGES INTO THE EASTERN THIRD OF THE US. THIS WILL ARRIVE
ON THURSDAY. WITH THE DRY AIR IN PLACE ON WEDNESDAY AND WED NIGHT...
EXPECTING DRY CONDITIONS. TEMPERATURES ON WEDNESDAY SHOULD BE COOL
IN EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA WHERE THE NE FLOW PREVAILS...BUT
FOR THE WESTERN PIEDMONT...WHERE THE FLOW DOES TURN MORE SOUTHERLY
AND THE WARM ADVECTION BEGINS BY MID AFTERNOON...SHOULD SEE MILDER
READINGS IN THE UPPER 40S TO AROUND 50 IN THE SW. FOR WED NIGHT...
TEMPERATURES ARE A BIT TROUBLING AS THE SW FLOW AHEAD OF THE FRONT
SHOULD KEEP THE TEMPERATURES UP A BIT...BUT IN THE EAST...THE
CONDITIONS EARLY IN THE NIGHT SHOULD BE GOOD FOR COOLING...BUT
ONCE THE WAA STARTS...EXPECT TEMPS TO LEVEL OFF OR CLIMB
OVERNIGHT. SO HAVE TRENDED TOWARD THE SLIGHTLY WARMER MET NUMBERS
WED NIGHT WITH A NON DIURNAL TRACE.

THURSDAY WILL SEE THE ARCTIC FRONT MOVE THROUGH AND BASED ON
TIMING WILL GREATLY IMPACT TEMPERATURES. FOR NOW HAVE ALLOWED
DECENT WARMING AHEAD OF THE MID DAY FROPA AND THEN DROP THEM
QUICKLY DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE STRONG UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE
ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONT WILL PROVIDE STRONG LIFT AND WITH THE
STRONG COLUMN COOLING WILL TRY TO SQUEEZE WHATEVER MOISTURE IS
AVAILABLE FOR SHOWERS. THE RAPID COOLING COULD ALLOW FOR A RAIN
SHOWER TO SNOW SHOWER EVENT THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE
THE ARCTIC HIGH ARRIVES TO CLEAR THINGS OUT. THE BETTER MOISTURE
IS IN THE EASTERN THIRD OF THE AREA SO HAVE THE HIGHEST POPS
THERE. HAVE MID DAY HIGHS IN THE 40S AND LOW 50S WITH A STRONG
DROP IN THE AFTERNOON. TIMING OF THE FRONT WILL GREATLY IMPACT THE
TEMPERATURE FORECAST AS THE GUIDANCE HAS A LARGE SPREAD.

HIGH PRESSURE WITH COLD DRY WEATHER DOMINATES AFTER MIDNIGHT
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH THE DAY ON FRIDAY WITH COLD AIR IN PLACE.
HAVE BLENDED WITH THE MET/MAV ON THE LOWS THURSDAY NIGHT...BUT
UNDERCUT THE MEX NUMBERS ON FRIDAY AS MODEL TEMPERATURES ALOFT
SUPPORT READINGS MORE IN THE UPPER 20S IN THE LOWER MD EASTERN
SHORE TO MID 30S IN THE SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE CWA.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
LONG TERM PERIOD REMAINS CHARACTERIZED BY A VERY AMPLIFIED UPPER
FLOW. THE PRIMARY WEATHER STORY IN THE MEDIUM RANGE WILL BE WITH A
SECOND, EVEN STRONGER SURGE OF COLD AIR FOR THE LATTER HALF OF THE
WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

BY FRIDAY EVENING, FIRST CLIPPER SYSTEM WILL BE PUSHING OFF THE NEW
ENGLAND COAST, WITH CAA FROM FIRST CAA SURGE BEGINNING TO SLACKEN
JUST A BIT AS WEAK HIGH PRESSURE MOVES ACROSS. LESS WIND WILL BRING
A SHORT REPRIEVE FROM WIND CHILL ISSUES FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY,
WITH LOWS IN THE TEENS TO AROUND 20 INLAND, 20-25 ALONG THE SE
COAST. LIGHT S-SW WIND WILL PROVIDE A RELATIVE "WARM-UP", KNOCKING
MAXIMA UP INTO THE U30S EASTERN SHORE TO LOWER 40S INLAND. BIG
CHANGES COME BY LATER SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. A SECOND CLIPPER
SYSTEM OF ARCTIC/SIBERIAN ORIGIN WILL DROP OUT OF THE CANADIAN
PRAIRIES EARLY FRIDAY...AND WILL PUSH FROM THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES
TOWARD THE NJ COAST SATURDAY AND SAT NIGHT. STILL DO SEE ENOUGH
MOISTURE WITH THIS SYSTEM TO PROVIDE SOME SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS THE
EASTERN SHORE AND PERHAPS INTO HAMPTON ROADS/NE NC. MORE NOTABLY,
THE COLD AIR SURGE BEHIND THE EXITING AND RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING
SYSTEM WILL BE THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON THUS FAR FOR SATURDAY
NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY.

WINDY/VERY COLD CONDITIONS REMAIN IN FORECAST FOR THE LATTER HALF OF
THE WEEKEND. LOWS IN THE TEENS TO AROUND 20 SAT NIGHT. THROW IN A
BITING NW WIND, AND WIND CHILLS SHOULD BE IN THE SINGLE DIGITS BY
EARLY SATURDAY NIGHT, WITH WIND CHILL ADVISORY CRITERIA EASILY
WITHIN REACH FOR MOST OF THE AREA LATER SAT NIGHT AND SUNDAY
MORNING. 12Z/MODEL DATA HAS GOTTEN A BIT MORE CLUSTERED WITH HIGH
TEMPERATURES SUNDAY AND HAVE NUDGED TEMPS DOWN 1-2 DEG ON AVG...WITH
"HIGHS" IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S ON SUNDAY (AGAIN, WIND CHILLS IN THE
TEENS THROUGH THE DAY). COLDEST NIGHT OF THE NEXT WEEK APPEARS TO BE
SUNDAY NIGHT WITH WIND DROPPING OFF, ALLOWING TEMPS TO FALL INTO THE
UPPER SINGLE DIGITS TO LOW TEENS INLAND, 15-20 SE COAST.

BROAD SFC HIGH PRESSURE DROPS SOUTH ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST EARLY NEXT
WEEK, WITH UPPER FLOW FLATTENING OUT AND ALLOWING FOR ANOTHER MODEST
WARMUP MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. HIGHS MONDAY IN THE LOW TO MID 30S.
AFTER LOWS IN THE TEENS MONDAY NIGHT...LOOK FOR INCREASING CLOUDS
TUESDAY WITH HIGHS IN THE 40S. MODELS CONTINUE TO SUGGEST A SHEARED
OUT SOUTHERN STREAM SYSTEM MOVING NORTH ALONG THE AFOREMENTIONED
FRONTAL BOUNDARY ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST TOWARD THE COASTAL PLAIN LATER
TUE/WED. AS IS ALWAYS THE CASE, SPEED OF THE SYSTEM WILL BE KEY; A
FASTER SYSTEM WOULD PROVIDE A BETTER CHANCE OF WINTRY PCPN. BEING
7-8 DAYS OUT, WILL KEEP IT AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE FOR THE MOMENT. HV
GONE WITH A SLIGHT CHC OF SHRAS, WITH SOME R/S SHRAS TUE NGT SE
SECTIONS.

&&

.AVIATION /01Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
STRONG SURFACE LOW IS CONTINUING TO DEEPEN WELL OFF THE NC COAST
WHILE SLOWLY LIFTING ENE. THIS WILL RESULT IN A CONTINUE NLY FLOW
OVERNIGHT. GUSTY WINDS OF 30 TO 35 KT FOR SE COASTAL SITES WITH 10
TO 15 KT PREVAILING INLAND. WINDS WILL DECREASE SOME AROUND
MIDNIGHT. MVFR CIGS WILL CONTINUE FOR COASTAL SITES THROUGH
WED MORNING.

HIGH PRESSURE FINALLY BUILDS INTO THE AREA WEDNESDAY RELAXING THE
WINDS AND BRINGING VFR CONDITIONS. THE HIGH WILL MOVE OFFSHORE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY AS ANOTHER STRONG COLD FRONT
APPROACHES FROM THE NW...FOLLOWED BY A STRONG/GUSTY NW WIND THU
AFTN.

&&

.MARINE...
LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES TO MOVE EAST ALONG THE GULF STREAM WALL
TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE SLOWLY BUILDS INTO THE AREA FROM THE WEST.
PER CURRENT OBS...ONLY CHANGE TO HEADLINES WILL BE TO REPLACE THE
GALES WITH SCA'S OVER THE LWR JAMES RIVER AND LWR CHES BAY AS GUSTS
HAVE DROPPED BLO 35 KT THERE. KEPT MOUTH OF BAY AND CSTL WTRS ALONE
FOR GUSTS BTWN 35-40 KTS XCPT 45 KTS OFF THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS.

EXPECT SCA'S TO REPLACE GALES AT SOME POINT OVER THE NEXT 12 HRS
AS THE GUSTS SLOWLY DROP BLO 35 KTS. WAVES AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE
BUT XPCT SEAS TO HOVER ARND 5 FT FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE DUE TO
RESIDUAL SWELL FROM DEPARTING LOW.

NEXT SYSTEM TO CROSS THE WATERS WILL BE THE FIRST OF A SERIES OF
ARCTIC COLD FRONTS LATE THURSDAY. ANOTHER IMPRESSIVE CAA SURGE
PROGGED BEHIND THIS BOUNDARY WITH WIND GUSTS QUICKLY RAMPING UP TO
GALE FORCE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY. FREEZING SPRAY A GOOD
BET AS TEMPS QUICKLY DROP INTO THE 20S.

ANOTHER ARCTIC FRONT PROGGED TO CROSS THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT. THE
CAA SURGE BEHIND THIS SYSTEM IS A BIT STRONGER THAN FRIDAYS WILL
BE...THUS ANOTHER ROUND OF GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. SCT SNOW
SHOWERS WILL LIKELY ACCOMPANY THIS FRONT. COMBINATION OF THESE SNOW
SHOWERS AND FREEZING SPRAY WILL LIKELY REDUCE VSBY AT TIMES.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
TIDAL ANOMALIES CONTINUE BETWEEN 1.5 TO 2.0 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
ACROSS THE LOWER BAY AND OCEAN TONIGHT AS LOW PRESSURE OFF THE
COAST CONTINUES TO DRIVE A STRONG NNE WIND. WATER LEVELS AT THESE
LOCATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN JUST BELOW MINOR FLOODING LEVELS
SO THE COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO INCLUDE
TONIGHTS HIGH TIDE CYCLE. SEWELLS POINT WILL REACH LOW END MINOR
FLOODING LEVELS AROUND 4.6 FEET. HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM VIRGINIA BEACH TO OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK WITH NEARHORE
SEAS CURRENTLY 8 TO 12 FEET. THIS WILL LIKELY PRODUCE MINOR BEACH
EROSION.

&&

.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...NONE.
NC...HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY FOR NCZ102.
     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR NCZ102.
VA...HIGH SURF ADVISORY UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY FOR VAZ098.
     COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR VAZ095-097.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR ANZ635>637.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ634.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY FOR ANZ632.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR ANZ633-656-658.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY FOR ANZ630-631.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY FOR ANZ638.
     GALE WARNING UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR ANZ650-652-654.

&&

SYNOPSIS...ESS
NEAR TERM...BMD/ESS
SHORT TERM...ESS
LONG TERM...MAM
AVIATION...DAP/JAO
MARINE...MPR
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...AKQ
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 10, 7:42 PM EST, 2 hours 23 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
742 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-VAZ048-049-060>094-096-099-100-120045-
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-
NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-
BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-FLUVANNA-LOUISA-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-
GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-CAROLINE-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-
POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM-KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-
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-SUFFOLK-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
742 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF
MARYLAND...COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...INTERIOR NORTHEAST
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...THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF
CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

WIND CHILLS WILL DROP INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS THURSDAY NIGHT INTO
FRIDAY MORNING FOLLOWING A STRONG COLD FRONT. WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO
40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE NEAR THE COAST LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ095-097-120045-
NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-CHESAPEAKE-
742 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

WIND CHILLS WILL DROP INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS THURSDAY NIGHT INTO
FRIDAY MORNING FOLLOWING A STRONG COLD FRONT. WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO
40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE NEAR THE COAST LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ098-120045-
VIRGINIA BEACH-
742 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

IN ADDITION...WIND CHILLS WILL DROP INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS TO
LOWER TEENS THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING FOLLOWING A STRONG
COLD FRONT. WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE NEAR THE COAST
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ102-120045-
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
742 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2015

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.
   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

   HIGH SURF ADVISORY.

IN ADDITION...WIND CHILLS WILL DROP INTO THE LOWER TEENS THURSDAY
NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING FOLLOWING A STRONG COLD FRONT. WIND
GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE NEAR THE COAST LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

DEROSA

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