Alert archive / Virginia / Gale Warnings in 2016
Gale Warning 13, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this gale warning at Feb 25, 2016, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2016, 1:00 PM EST (18:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2016, 3:34 AM EST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
The text
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372 WHUS71 KAKQ 251800 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 100 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ANZ638-260200- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160225T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160226T1500Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE TUNNEL- 100 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ632-634-260200- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160225T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160226T1500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 100 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ650-652-260200- /O.UPG.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160226T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.160225T1800Z-160226T1100Z/ 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- 100 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ635>637-260200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160226T1500Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 100 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ630-631-260200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160226T1500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 100 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES: 3 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-260200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160226T1500Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 100 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ654-656-658-260200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160226T2300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 100 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 6 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. && $$
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537 WHUS71 KAKQ 251810 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 110 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ANZ650-652-260215- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160226T1100Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 110 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT. * SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ635>638-260215- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160226T1500Z/ 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- 110 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST. * WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-260215- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160226T1500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 110 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-260215- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160226T1500Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 110 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ654-656-658-260215- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160226T2300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 110 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT...BECOMING NORTHWEST. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
198 WHUS71 KAKQ 252134 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 434 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ANZ650-652-260545- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160226T1500Z/ 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- 434 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS...BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-260545- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160226T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 434 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST. * WAVES: 3 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ654-656-658-260545- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160226T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 434 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT... BECOMING NORTHWEST. * SEAS...4 TO 6 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. && $$ ANZ635>638-260545- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160226T1500Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE TUNNEL- 434 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST. * WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-260545- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160226T1500Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 434 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST. * WAVES: 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
739 WHUS71 KAKQ 260318 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1018 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ANZ650-652-261130- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160226T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 1018 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS...BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KNOTS. * SEAS...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ635>638-261130- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160226T1500Z/ 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- 1018 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST. * WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-261130- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160226T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 1018 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST. * WAVES: 3 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-261130- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160226T1500Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 1018 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST. * WAVES: 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ654-656-658-261130- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160226T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 1018 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT... BECOMING NORTHWEST. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
675 WHUS71 KAKQ 260834 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 334 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016 ANZ650-652-261645- /O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160226T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160227T0500Z/ 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- 334 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS: WEST-NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * SEAS: 5 TO 6 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. && $$ ANZ635>638-261645- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160226T2200Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE TUNNEL- 334 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS: WEST-NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-261645- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160227T0500Z/ 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- 334 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WINDS: WEST-NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES: 3 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-261200- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160226T1200Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 334 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS: WEST-NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. * WAVES: 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ654-656-658-261645- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-160226T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 334 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 7:01 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Essex, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, Middlesex, New Kent and 3 more | 44 min |
| Feb 24, 7:06 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Prince George, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg | 39 min |
| Feb 24, 7:15 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Dinwiddie, Greensville, Prince George, Sussex, City of Colonial Heights, City of Petersburg | 30 min |
| Feb 24, 7:24 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Henrico, King William, New Kent | 36 min |
| Feb 24, 7:29 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, City of Franklin | 31 min |
| Feb 24, 7:40 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Southampton, City of Chesapeake, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk | 35 min |
| Feb 24, 7:40 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Henrico, James City, King and Queen, King William, New Kent and 2 more | 35 min |
| Feb 24, 7:52 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Essex, King and Queen, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond and 1 more | 53 min |
| Feb 24, 8:05 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland | 25 min |
| Feb 24, 8:08 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Essex, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, Middlesex, Richmond | 37 min |
| Feb 24, 8:13 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Essex, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, Middlesex, New Kent and 1 more | 32 min |
| Feb 24, 8:13 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk, City of Virginia Beach | 32 min |
| Feb 24, 8:23 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Essex, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland | 37 min |
| Feb 24, 8:28 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 32 min | |
| Feb 24, 8:30 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson | 15 min |
| Feb 24, 8:44 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 91 min | |
| Feb 24, 8:44 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex | 11 min |
| Feb 24, 8:45 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, City of Suffolk | 30 min |
| Feb 24, 8:49 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Hampton, City of Poquoson | 26 min |
| Feb 24, 9:16 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Mathews, York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson and 2 more | 44 min |
| Feb 24, 9:54 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Accomack | 36 min |
| Feb 24, 10:07 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton | 23 min |
| Feb 25, 12:59 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 51 hr | |
| Feb 25, 10:00 AM EST | Gale Warning | AKQ | 3 hr | |
| Feb 24, 7:09 PM EST | Tornado Warning | AKQ | Bertie, Gates, Hertford, Northampton | 36 min |
| Feb 24, 7:58 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Dorchester | 47 min |
| Feb 24, 8:49 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Dorchester | 41 min |
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