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Gale Warning 6, NWS Wakefield, VA

January 29, 2016

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this gale warning at Jan 29, 2016, 2:53 AM EST. It was in force for 19 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
Jan 29, 2016, 2:53 AM EST (07:53 UTC)
Expired
Jan 29, 2016, 9:39 PM EST
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA

The text

As transmitted.

879 
WHUS71 KAKQ 290753
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
253 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

ANZ650-652-654-291600-
/O.UPG.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.160129T1500Z-160130T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0006.160129T0753Z-160130T0900Z/
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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
TO 20 NM-
253 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO
  AROUND 35 KT.

* SEAS...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.

&&

$$

ANZ630>632-634-291600-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.160129T0753Z-160130T0600Z/
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-
253 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
  30 KT.

* WAVES...2 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.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-291600-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.160129T0753Z-160130T0600Z/
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-
253 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
  AROUND 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.

&&

$$

ANZ638-291600-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.160129T0753Z-160130T0600Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE TUNNEL-
253 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 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.

$$

ANZ633-291600-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.160129T0753Z-160130T0600Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
253 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
221 
WHUS71 KAKQ 291515
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1015 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

ANZ650-652-654-292315-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160130T0900Z/
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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
TO 20 NM-
1015 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 
  AROUND 35 KT.

* SEAS...3 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.

&&

$$

ANZ630>632-634-292315-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160130T0600Z/
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-
1015 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 
  AROUND 30 KT.

* WAVES...2 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.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-292315-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160130T0600Z/
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-
1015 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  AROUND 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.

&&

$$

ANZ638-292315-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160130T0600Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE TUNNEL-
1015 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 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.

$$

ANZ633-292315-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160130T0600Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
1015 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$
077 
WHUS71 KAKQ 291822
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
122 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

ANZ650-652-654-300230-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160130T0900Z/
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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
TO 20 NM-
122 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT.

* SEAS...3 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.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-300230-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160130T0900Z/
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-
122 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  AROUND 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.

&&

$$

ANZ634-300230-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160130T0900Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
122 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT.

* WAVES...2 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.

&&

$$

ANZ630>632-300230-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160130T0600Z/
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-
122 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT.

* WAVES...2 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.

&&

$$

ANZ638-300230-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160130T0600Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE TUNNEL-
122 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 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.

$$

ANZ633-300230-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160130T0600Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
122 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$
681 
WHUS71 KAKQ 292037
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
337 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

ANZ650-652-654-300445-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160130T0900Z/
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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
TO 20 NM-
337 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT.

* 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>637-300445-
/O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160130T0600Z/
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER-
JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
337 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT.

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>632-300445-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160130T0600Z/
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-
337 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT.

* WAVES...2 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.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-300445-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160130T0900Z/
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-
337 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  AROUND 30 KT.

* SEAS...4 TO 7 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.

&&

$$

ANZ638-300445-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160130T0600Z/
JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS
BRIDGE TUNNEL-
337 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT.

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.

$$

ANZ633-300445-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160130T0600Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
337 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

ANZ634-300445-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160130T0900Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
337 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT.

* WAVES...2 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.

&&

$$
211 
WHUS71 KAKQ 300239
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
939 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

ANZ650-652-654-300900-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160130T0900Z/
/O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160130T0900Z/
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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT
TO 20 NM-
939 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* 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>638-300345-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160130T0600Z/
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-
939 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY.

WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO 10 TO 15 KT. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
DECREASE OVERNIGHT. 

$$

ANZ630>632-300600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160130T0600Z/
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-
939 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-300900-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160130T0900Z/
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-
939 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 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.

&&

$$

ANZ633-300600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160130T0600Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
939 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.

* WAVES...1 TO 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.

&&

$$

ANZ634-300900-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160130T0900Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
939 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.

* 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.

&&

$$

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 Jan 29, 1:20 AM EST, 1 hour 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 29, 1:20 AM EST, 1 hour 33 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
120 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE LIFTS OFFSHORE OF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST OVERNIGHT.
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST ON FRIDAY...SLIDING OFF THE
SOUTHEAST COAST SATURDAY. EXPECT A WARMING TREND SUNDAY THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK AS HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS OVER THE WESTERN
ATLANTIC.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
LIGHT RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH AN OFFSHORE COASTAL LOW IS CURRENTLY
SKIRTING VA BEACH AND COASTAL NE NC. RAIN AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN LIGHT
ACROSS FAR SERN LOCALES THIS EVENING...GENERALLY LESS THAN 0.05".
THIS RAIN WILL GRADUALLY COME TO AN END ACROSS SERN AREAS THROUGH
EARLY FRI MORN AS IT GETS SHUNNED OFFSHORE DUE TO AN APPROACHING
UPPER TROUGH. SKIES WILL ALSO CLEAR OVERNIGHT...ESPECIALLY
CENTRAL/SOUTHERN AREAS...AS DRIER AIR ALOFT ARRIVES. LOWS TONIGHT
FROM THE LOW 30S INLAND TO NR 40 ALONG THE COAST.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY/...
AN ALBERTA CLIPPER CROSSING SRN ONTARIO OVERNIGHT WILL MERGE WITH
THE DEPARTING COASTAL LOW OFF THE NRN NEW ENGLAND COAST ON FRI AS
A STRONG UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE SWINGS ACROSS CNTRL/NRN VA FRI.
THERE MAY BE JUST ENOUGH MOISTURE TRAPPED UNDER A DRY STABLE LAYER
ALOFT TO GENERATE WEAK BANDS OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WIND
SPEEDS BTWN THESE LAYERS FALLS WITHIN 30-50KT ALTHOUGH NOT
COMPLETELY UNIDIRECTIONAL. THIS WOULD SUPPORT BANDED SHOWERS THAT
MOVE OVER TIME...LIKELY MIGRATING EWD AS THE SHORTWAVE SWINGS
THROUGH. HAVE MAINTAINED A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR SNOW FLURRIES ACROSS
THE NRN NECK AND THE MD/VA EASTERN SHORE THROUGH MID-MORNING WHICH
SHOULD THEN TRANSITION TO LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS BY MID TO LATE
MORNING AS SFC TEMPERATURES WARM. MEANWHILE...A PRONOUNCED RIDGE
OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE LOWER MS/TN VALLEYS THUS
CAUSING THE SFC PRESSURE GRADIENT TO TIGHTEN QUICKLY OVER THE
REGION. W-NW WINDS BECOME BREEZY BY MID-MORNING AND WILL
STRENGTHEN THROUGH THE AFTN. EXPECT WIND SPEEDS OF 15-20 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH INLAND AND WINDS OF 25-35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF
35-40 MPH ALONG THE COAST. DESPITE THE WELL-MIXED ENVIRONMENT AND
MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES...HIGHS TEMPERATURES WILL STAY NEAR NORMAL WITH
READINGS IN THE MID-UPPER 40S AREAWIDE DUE TO A COOLER CANADIAN
AIRMASS MOVING INTO THE REGION FROM THE NW. IN ADDITION...THE
BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL MAKE IT FEEL COOLER THAN IT IS WITH WIND
CHILLS BARELY REACHING THE MID-UPPER 30S NORTH AND BARELY REACHING
THE LOW 40S FOR A FEW HOURS IN THE AFTN. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
RELAXES FRI EVENING AS THE UPSTREAM RIDGE BUILDS ACROSS THE
SE/MID ATLANTIC STATES. DECOUPLING WINDS AND CLEAR SKIES WILL
PROMOTE EXCELLENT RADIATIONAL COOLING CONDITIONS WITH OVERNIGHT
LOWS IN THE MID- UPPER 20S INLAND TO LOWER 30S CLOSER TO THE COAST.

THE RIDGE AXIS SLIDES JUST EAST OF THE AREA ON SAT...PROMOTING WAA
AND THE RE-DEVELOPMENT OF BREEZY S-SW WINDS WITH GUSTS AVERAGING
15-20 MPH IN THE AFTN. GIVEN HOW WARM TEMPERATURES HAVE GOTTEN
OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS WITH SNOW STILL ON THE GROUND AND SLIGHTLY
HIGHER SUN ANGLES DURING THE AFTN...HAVE CONTINUED A SLOW WARMING
TREND FOR SAT HIGHS. FORECAST HIGHS ARE CURRENTLY IN THE MID 50S
MOST LOCATIONS (LOWER 50S NRN NECK AND MD/VA EASTERN SHORE) BUT
SUSPECT THEY WILL END UP BEING A FEW DEGREES WARMER. SFC HIGH
MOVES WELL OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST SAT NIGHT AND REMAINS THERE
INTO SUN. WAA PROCESSES CONTINUE WITH DEVELOPING SW FLOW ALOFT.
THE WARMING/MODERATING TREND PERSISTS DURING THIS TIME WITH LOWS
SAT NIGHT IN THE MID-UPPER 30S (AROUND 40 IMMEDIATE COAST)...AND
HIGHS SUN IN THE LOW-MID 60S (MID-UPPER 50S FAR NE).

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
MEDIUM RANGE PERIOD CHARACTERIZED BY MILDER/MAINLY DRIER WX SFC
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GOM SUN MORNING SLOWLY MOVES EAST TO A
POSITION ALONG/JUST OFF THE SERN US COAST SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY.
A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT WILL TRY TO MOVE SOUTH INTO THE MID ATLANTIC
REGION EARLY NEXT WEEK...BUT STALL THEN LIFT BACK NORTH AS A WARM
FRONT IN RESPONSE TO LOW PRESSURE MOVING NE FROM THE OHIO VALLEY
INTO THE GREAT LAKES REGION.

ANOMALOUSLY STRONG UPPER TROUGH OVER THE WESTERN CONUS WILL
EVENTUALLY PUSH ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS AND MIDWEST TUE/TUE
NGT...SLIDING NE ACROSS THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES INTO ONTARIO ON
WED. THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT CROSSES INTO OUR REGION ON WED/WED
NIGHT. HAVE ALLOWED FOR SLIGHT CHC TO LOW END CHC POP LATE TUE
AFTN/NIGHT AHEAD OF THE SYSTEM...WITH THE BEST CHC FOR SHOWERS
COMING ON WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PLENTY OF DEEP LAYER
SHEAR FORECASTED, AND GIVEN TIMING OF FROPA, TSTM CHCS ARE
SUPPORTED. WILL CAP AT SLIGHT CHC FOR NOW, BUT WL NEED TO KEEP AN
EYE ON THIS PERIOD.

HIGHS MON LOW TO MID 60S WEST OF THE BAY...L/M 50S NEAR THE WATER.
LOWS U30S-M40S. HIGHS REMAINING MILD TUE/WED...MODEL ENSEMBLES ARE
ACTUALLY POINTING TOWARD HIGHS IN THE UPR 60S TO LOWER 70S. DIDN'T
GO THAT WARM JUST YET GIVEN LATEST WPC/SUPERBLEND GUIDANCE, BUT DID
NUDGE MAXIMA UP ABOUT A CATEGORY BOTH DAYS. COOLING OFF BACK INTO
THE 40S TO LOW 50S POST FRONTAL ON THU. EARLY MORNING LOWS MAINLY
IN THE 40S THROUGH THE PERIOD.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
A CDFNT CROSSES THE AREA ON THIS MORNING. FLURRIES WILL BE PSBL
NRN PORTIONS NEAR THE TIME OF FRONTAL PASSAGE. BKN CIGS AT 4-5 KFT
ARE FCST AT RIC/SBY. WNDS BECOME GSTY FM THE NW BEGINNING IN THE
LT MRNG. CONTD W/ GUSTS TO ARND KT...MNLY AT SBY IN THE AFTN.

NW WNDS WANE TNGT. DRY/VFR CONDS XPCD SAT THROUGH TUE WITH SW
WINDS RETURNING ON THE BACK SIDE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
ATLC.

&&

.MARINE...
LATEST WX ANALYSIS FEATURES SFC LOW PRES NOW OFFSHORE OF THE VA/NC
COAST THIS AFTN...WITH LIGHT WINDS OUT AHEAD OF NEXT CDFNT,
ASSOCIATED W/ THE GREAT LAKES LOW PRES. OFFSHORE LOW WILL SLIDE
NNE FARTHER OFFSHORE TONIGHT INTO FRI. MEANWHILE, COLD FRONT WILL
CROSS THE AREA FRIDAY MORNING/AFTN...W/INCREASED LOW LVL CAA
PUSHING ACROSS THE WATERS LATE FRI AFTN/NIGHT...AS THE PRES
GRADIENT QUICKLY TIGHTENS/STRENGTHENS BTWN THE DEPARTING SFC LOW
AND HI PRES BUILDING OVER THE EASTERN GULF/DEEP SOUTH. GOOD MODEL
AGREEMENT WRT TIMING OF SCA CONDS DURING THIS PERIOD FRI
AFTN/NIGHT...ESP OVR CHES BAY AND ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS W/GUSTY
NW WINDS AVERAGING 15 TO 25 KT. BUFR SOUNDINGS AND HIGH RES MODELS
STILL INDICATING A BRIEF PERIOD OF GUSTS TO LOW END GALES BEFORE
0Z/SAT (FRIDAY NIGHT)...MAINLY OVER THE NRN COASTAL WATERS. GIVEN
THIS SMALL WINDOW, HAVE ELECTED TO HOLD ONTO SCA AND WILL ACCOUNT
FOR THIS POTENTIAL IN MWW/CWF. EXPECT THAT WINDS GRADUALLY DROP
OFF EARLY SAT MORNING AS THE GRADIENT SLACKENS THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS LATER SAT/SUN BEFORE SHIFTING
OFFSHORE LATE IN THE WEEKEND THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. SUB-SCA
CONDITIONS RETURN ON W-SW WINDS DURING THE WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK.

&&

.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...NONE.
NC...NONE.
VA...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY FOR ANZ630>634-
     638-650-652-654-656-658.

&&

SYNOPSIS...BMD
NEAR TERM...BMD/JDM
SHORT TERM...BMD
LONG TERM...MAM
AVIATION...ALB/LSA
MARINE...MAM
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 28, 3:40 PM EST, 11 hours 13 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
340 PM EST THU JAN 28 2016

VAZ048-060>062-064>069-079>083-087>090-509>522-292045-
FLUVANNA-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-CAROLINE-MECKLENBURG-
LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-
CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY-
WESTERN LOUISA-EASTERN LOUISA-WESTERN HANOVER-EASTERN HANOVER-
WESTERN CHESTERFIELD-EASTERN CHESTERFIELD-WESTERN HENRICO-
EASTERN HENRICO-WESTERN KING WILLIAM-EASTERN KING WILLIAM-
WESTERN KING AND QUEEN-EASTERN KING AND QUEEN-WESTERN ESSEX-
EASTERN ESSEX-
340 PM EST THU JAN 28 2016

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ075>078-084>086-092-093-095>098-523>525-
292045-
NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-
BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-
NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-SOUTHAMPTON-
ISLE OF WIGHT-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-
YORK-NEWPORT NEWS-HAMPTON/POQUOSON-
340 PM EST THU JAN 28 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA...INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...THE NORTHERN OUTER
BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...SOUTH
HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA...THE
NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA AND THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

FRIDAY...BREEZY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY MID
MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS ARE
EXPECTED TO REACH UP TO 35 MPH.

SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED
DURING THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MDZ021>025-VAZ099-100-292045-
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
340 PM EST THU JAN 28 2016

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

FRIDAY...BREEZY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY MID
MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS ARE
EXPECTED TO REACH UP TO 40 MPH.

SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED
DURING THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

DEROSA

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.

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Sources

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