Alert archive / Virginia / Gale Warnings in 2016
Gale Warning 7, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this gale warning at Feb 4, 2016, 3:42 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 4, 2016, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for 19 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2016, 3:42 AM EST (08:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 4, 2016, 6:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 5, 2016, 1:00 PM EST
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
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996 WHUS71 KAKQ 040842 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 342 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ANZ654-656-041645- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160204T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.160204T2300Z-160205T1700Z/ 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- 342 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT THIS MORNING...BECOMING NORTH- NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 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. 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. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ658-041645- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160204T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.160204T2300Z-160205T1700Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 342 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT THIS MORNING...BECOMING NORTH- NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ635>637-041645- /O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.160205T0500Z-160205T2300Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 342 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT THIS MORNING...BECOMING NORTH- NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 15 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 25 KT LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. 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. && $$ ANZ634-041645- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 342 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT THIS MORNING...BECOMING NORTH- NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 30 WITH LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. A FEW GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT POSSIBLE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * WAVES: 3 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 5 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ630>632-041645- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2300Z/ 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- 342 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT THIS MORNING...BECOMING NORTH- NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. BECOMING NORTH 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FT...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. 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. && $$ ANZ638-041645- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2300Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE TUNNEL- 342 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT...THEN BECOMING NORTH-NORTHEAST BY LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-041645- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2300Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 342 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT THIS MORNING...BECOMING NORTH- NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. BECOMING NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. 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. && $$ ANZ650-652-041645- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 342 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS....BECOMING NORTH-NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH TONIGHT. A FEW GUSTS MAY REACH 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ 05
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566 WHUS71 KAKQ 041356 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 856 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ANZ654-656-042200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160204T2300Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.160204T2300Z-160205T1700Z/ 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- 856 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT THIS MORNING...BECOMING NORTH- NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 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. 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. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ658-042200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160204T2300Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.160204T2300Z-160205T1700Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 856 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT THIS MORNING...BECOMING NORTH- NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT...BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FT FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ634-042200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 856 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT THIS MORNING...BECOMING NORTH- NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS MIDDAY THROUGH EARLY EVENING. BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 30 WITH LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. A FEW GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT POSSIBLE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * WAVES: 3 TO 4 FEET...BUILDING TO 4 TO 5 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. 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. && $$ ANZ630>632-042200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- 856 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NORTH- NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. BECOMING NORTH 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FT...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ638-042200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2300Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE TUNNEL- 856 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT...THEN BECOMING NORTH-NORTHEAST BY LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 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. && $$ ANZ633-042200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2300Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 856 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT THIS MORNING...BECOMING NORTH- NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. BECOMING NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY. A FEW GUSTS TO 35 KT POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ650-652-042200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2300Z/ 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- 856 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST-SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS....BECOMING NORTH- NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH TONIGHT. A FEW GUSTS MAY REACH 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 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. && $$ ANZ635>637-042200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.160205T0500Z-160205T2300Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 856 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST-SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT THIS MORNING...BECOMING NORTH- NORTHWEST AND INCREASING TO 15 KNOTS LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 25 KT LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ALEXANDER
656 WHUS71 KAKQ 042036 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 336 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ANZ634-050300- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T0900Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.160205T0900Z-160205T1500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 336 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING. * 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. 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. && $$ ANZ650-652-050300- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T0900Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.160205T0900Z-160205T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 336 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ632-050300- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T0900Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.160205T0900Z-160205T1500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- 336 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 3 TO 5 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. 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. && $$ ANZ654-656-050300- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160204T2300Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.160204T2300Z-160205T1700Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- 336 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ658-050300- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160204T2300Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.160204T2300Z-160205T1700Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 336 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 6 TO 10 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. 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. && $$ ANZ633-050300- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160206T0300Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 336 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ635>637-050300- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.160205T0500Z-160205T2100Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 336 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS. 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. && $$ ANZ630-631-050300- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 336 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ638-050300- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2300Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE TUNNEL- 336 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS. 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. && $$ DEROSA
456 WHUS71 KAKQ 042307 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 607 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ANZ654-656-658-050715- /O.EXP.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160204T2300Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1700Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 607 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ634-050715- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T0900Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.160205T0900Z-160205T1500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 607 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING. * 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. 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. && $$ ANZ650-652-050715- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T0900Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.160205T0900Z-160205T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 607 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ632-050715- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T0900Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.160205T0900Z-160205T1500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- 607 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 3 TO 5 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. 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. && $$ ANZ630-631-050715- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 607 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ638-050715- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2300Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE TUNNEL- 607 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS. 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. && $$ ANZ633-050715- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160206T0300Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 607 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ635>637-050715- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.160205T0500Z-160205T2100Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 607 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS. 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. && $$
832 WHUS71 KAKQ 050321 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1021 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ANZ634-051130- /O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.160205T0321Z-160205T1500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 1021 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ632-051130- /O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.160205T0321Z-160205T1500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- 1021 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ650-652-051130- /O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T0900Z/ /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.160205T0321Z-160205T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 1021 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ654-656-658-051130- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1700Z/ 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- 1021 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING. * 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. && $$ ANZ635>637-051130- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.160205T0321Z-160205T2100Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 1021 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ630-631-051130- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 1021 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH 20 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. && $$ ANZ638-051130- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2300Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE TUNNEL- 1021 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-051130- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160206T0300Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 1021 PM EST THU FEB 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH 20 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. && $$
964 WHUS71 KAKQ 050536 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1236 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ANZ633-051345- /O.UPG.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160206T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1700Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 1236 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTH-NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ654-656-658-051345- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1700Z/ 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- 1236 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING. * 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. && $$ ANZ650-652-051345- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 1236 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING. * SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ634-051345- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 1236 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS THIS MORNING. * 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. && $$ ANZ632-051345- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- 1236 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ630-631-051345- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 1236 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS: NORTH 20 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. && $$ ANZ638-051345- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2300Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE TUNNEL- 1236 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ635>637-051345- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2100Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 1236 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS. 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. && $$ 05
326 WHUS71 KAKQ 050821 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 321 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ANZ650-652-051630- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1700Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 321 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ654-656-658-051630- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1700Z/ 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- 321 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS THIS MORNING. * SEAS: 6 TO 9 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. && $$ ANZ634-051500- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 321 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS THIS MORNING. * WAVES: 4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ632-051500- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- 321 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 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. && $$ ANZ633-051630- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1700Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 321 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WINDS...NORTH-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ630-631-051630- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 321 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS: NORTH 20 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. && $$ ANZ638-051630- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2300Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE TUNNEL- 321 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS. GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ635>637-051630- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2100Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 321 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ 05
038 WHUS71 KAKQ 050935 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 435 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ANZ630-631-051745- /O.UPG.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2300Z/ /O.EXA.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 435 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING. * WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ654-656-658-051700- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1700Z/ 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- 435 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS THIS MORNING. * SEAS: 6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ650-652-051700- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1700Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 435 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ634-051500- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 435 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS THIS MORNING. * 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. && $$ ANZ632-051500- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1500Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- 435 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS THIS MORNING. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ633-051700- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1700Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 435 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WINDS...NORTH-NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ638-051745- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2300Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE TUNNEL- 435 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS. GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ635>637-051745- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2100Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 435 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 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. && $$
639 WHUS71 KAKQ 051520 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1020 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ANZ630>632-634-060000- /O.EXP.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160206T0000Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 1020 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS... DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE. * WAVES: 3 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ654-656-658-051800- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1800Z/ 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- 1020 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. * SEAS: 6 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ650-652-051800- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 1020 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS: NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. * SEAS: 5 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ633-051800- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1800Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 1020 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 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. && $$ ANZ638-060000- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160206T0000Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE TUNNEL- 1020 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ635>637-052100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2100Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 1020 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. 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. && $$
340 WHUS71 KAKQ 051817 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 117 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ANZ650-652-654-060230- /O.EXP.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160206T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 117 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 2O TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS... DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE TONIGHT. * SEAS: 5 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 5 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ656-658-060230- /O.EXP.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160206T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 117 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 2O TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS... DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE TONIGHT. * SEAS: 5 TO 9 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. && $$ ANZ633-060000- /O.EXP.KAKQ.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160205T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160206T0000Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 117 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 T0 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE CURRITUCK SOUND ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-060000- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160206T0000Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 117 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS... DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS EVENING. * 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. && $$ ANZ638-060000- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160206T0000Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE TUNNEL- 117 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS... DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ635>637-052100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160205T2100Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 117 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. 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. && $$
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 4, 2:56 AM EST, 46 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 4, 2:56 AM EST, 46 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
256 AM EST THU FEB 4 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
A COLD FRONT CROSSES THE AREA TONIGHT...THEN STALLS NEAR THE COAST
THURSDAY. LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS ALONG THE FRONT LATE THURSDAY...THEN
TRACKS NORTHEAST AWAY FROM THE AREA FRIDAY. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN
FROM THE WEST FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
THE CURRENT SURFACE ANALYSIS DEPICTS 997MB LOW PRESSURE CENTERED
OVER SW QB...WITH A COLD FRONT TRAILING THROUGH THE ERN LAKES AND
SWD TO THE WRN SLOPES OF THE APPALACHIANS. WV IMAGERY SHOWS A
MOIST FRONTAL BAND OVER THE EAST COAST AHEAD OF A TROUGH OVER THE
CENTRAL CONUS. THE RADAR MOSAIC INDICATES A BAND OF RAIN
ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOIST PLUME ALOFT...WITH RAIN FALLING LOCALLY
ACROSS NE NC...SE VA...AND THE ATLANTIC COAST OF THE MD ERN SHORE.
EARLIER CONVECTION HAS CEASED AS THE SYSTEM HAS BECOME MORE
ANAFRONTAL OVER THE PAST ~2 HRS.
THE RAINBAND WILL REMAIN QUASI-STATIONARY OVERNIGHT...WITH ONLY A
SLIGHT EWD SHIFT EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL FOR SE VA/NE NC
SHOULD AVERAGE 0.5-0.75" AND THIS WILL BE AFTER OBSERVED VALUES
~0.5-1.0" THROUGH 9 PM. DUE TO THE RELATIVELY LONGER DURATION
FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED ACROSS SE VA/NE NC OVERNIGHT. RAIN HAS
TAPERED OFF WHERE THE FLOOD WATCH WAS IN EFFECT...SO THE WATCH HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.
TEMPERATURES ARE LIKELY TO REMAIN STEADY OVERNIGHT AS THE LOW-
LEVEL FLOW REMAINS SSE UNTIL THE COLD FRONT ARRIVES LATE. CURRENT
TEMPERATURES RANGE FROM THE UPPER 50S/LOW 60S W...TO THE LOW 60S
E. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL BE SIMILAR TO CURRENT VALUES ACROSS MOST OF
THE AREA...BUT SHOULD FALL INTO THE UPPER 40S/LOW 50S FAR W AS THE
COLD FRONT ARRIVES. THERE COULD BE SOME FOG OVER THE FAR WRN
PIEDMONT THROUGH THE EARLY OVERNIGHT HOURS...BUT SHOULD DISSIPATE
TOWARD MORNING AS THE FRONT PROVIDES MIXING.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY/...
FRNT STALLS JUST OFF THE COAST ERLY THU WITH THE STEADIEST PCPN
ALONG THE COAST DRNG THE MORNING. LOW PRS DVLPS THEN TRACKS NE
ALONG THE BNDRY ALLOWING PCPN TO RETROGRADE NW DRNG THE AFTN.
WILL MAINTAIN CAT POPS ACROSS THE SE...LIKELY POPS TO THE I95
CORRIDOR WITH CHC POPS ACROSS THE WRN PIEDMONT. QPF AMTS MUCH
LIGHTER XPCT ALONG THE SERN BEACH AREAS WHERE UP TO ONE HALF INCH
PSBL. HIGH TEMPS OCCUR EARLY IN THE DAY...BEFORE DROPPING A FEW
DEGREES FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH AFTERNOON AS THE FRONT MOVES
THROUGH THE AREA AND THE WIND SHIFTS TO N.
INTERESTING FCST THU NITE AS THE LOW TRACKS NE ALONG THE BNDRY.
CAA ALLOWS TMPS AND CRITICAL THICKNESSES TO FALL BEFORE THE PCPN
ENDS. HOWEVER...SFC TMPS PROGGED TO STAY JUST ABOVE FREEZING. THIS
PRESENTS PCPN TYPE ISSUES WITH RAIN BECOMING MIXED WITH OR
CHANGING TO WET SNOW BEFORE ENDING. PCPN BY THIS TIME SHOULD BE
RATHER LIGHT. HOWEVER...SOME DATA SUGGESTS LAGGING VORTICITY
PROVIDES ENUF LIFT FOR A LIGHT ACCUMULATION ALONG THE COAST
INCLUDING TIDEWATER. GIVEN HOW WET THE GRND WILL BE WITH TMPS
ABOVE FREEZING...ANY SNOW WUD HAVE TO COME DOWN RATHER HARD TO
STICK. THUS...HAVE INDICATED A RAIN/SNOW MIX TO SNOW BY 12Z FRI
WITH NO SGNFCNT ACCUMULATION XPCTD. LOWS IN THE L-M30S.
LINGERING POPS FRI MORNING (RAIN/SNOW MIX ALONG THE COAST...CHC
SNOW INVOF THE CHES BAY WITH PSBL BAY EFFECT) WILL PUSH OFFSHORE
AS HIGH PRS BUILDS EAST AND INTO THE AREA. TSCTNS SHOW DRYING SO
EXPECT DCRG CLDNS WEST TO EAST FRI AFTN. HIGHS IN THE L-M40S.
MSTLY CLR TO PT CLDY FRI NITE. LOWS M20S NW TO M30S SE. MSTLY
SUNNY SAT. HIGHS 45-50.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
THE LONG TERM PERIOD FEATURES A COUPLE OF INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEMS OFF THE SE COAST AND MOVING NORTHEAST. BOTH OF THESE
THREATEN TO BRING PCPN TO THE AREA. THE GFS AND EURO WERE TRENDING
TOWARD AN OFFSHORE SOLUTION. THIS WOULD SUGGEST THAT PCPN AMOUNTS
MAY NOT BE HEAVY. SINCE THE EVENTS ARE STILL CLOSE TO A WEEK
OUT...ESPECIALLY THE SECOND ONE...DETAILS ARE STILL UNCERTAIN. FOR
NOW KEPT POPS NO HIGHER THAN 40 PERCENT.
RELIED HEAVILY ON BLENDED GUIDANCE WITH THE FORECAST. THE FIRST
SYSTEM MOVES OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST SATURDAY NIGHT AND BRINGS A CHC
FOR RAIN OVER SE VA/NE NC SUNDAY. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER EASTERN
CANADA AND SOUTH INTO THE NORTHEAST CONUS BEHIND THE FIRST BRINGING
SOME COOLING. AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DEEPENS MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
OVER THE GREAT LAKES AND OHIO VALLEY AS THE SECOND LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM DEVELOPS OFF THE COAST. PCPN IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP MONDAY
NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY BEFORE ENDING FROM SW TO NE
TUESDAY NIGHT. CURRENTLY HAVE A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW OVER MOST
OF THE AREA WITH MAINLY RAIN AT THE COAST. THE UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM
MAY CONTRIBUTE TO SOME OF THE PCPN INLAND. ARCTIC AIR WILL REMAIN
WELL TO THE NORTH KEEPING DAYTIME TEMPERATURES ABOVE FREEZING. LOW
PRESSURE MOVES OFF TO THE EAST WITH DRY AND COOLER WEATHER FOR
WEDNESDAY.
A GRADUAL COOLING TREND IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. HIGHS IN THE
UPR 40S TO AROUND 50 SUNDAY COOL TO AROUND 40 BY WEDNESDAY. LOW
TEMPERATURES FROM 30 TO 35 SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY BECOME MID 20S TO
LOWER 30S WEDNESDAY MORNING.
&&
.AVIATION /08Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
MAINLY IFR/LIFR CONDITIONS ACROSS TERMINALS EARLY THIS MORNING JUST
AHEAD OF SFC COLD FRONT, WHICH WILL CROSS THE AREA THROUGH MID-
MORNING, EVENTUALLY PUSHING OFFSHORE LATE THIS AFTN. EXPECT
INCREMENTAL IMPROVEMENT BACK TO MVFR THEN VFR AT RIC/SBY FROM MID
MORNING TO ABOUT 16Z. HOWEVER...EXPECT SE COASTAL TERMINALS
(PHF/ORF/ECG) WILL REMAIN DOWN IN THE IFR/LOW END MVFR RANGE
THROUGH MUCH OF THE TAF PERIOD. MODELS SHOW THE FRONT STALLING IN
THE VICINITY OF THE COAST TNGT, WITH A CONTINUED STREAM OF
MOISTURE LIFTING NE ALONG THE CAROLINA COAST TOWARD THE LOCAL
AREA. PERIODS OF RAIN/BR WL CONTINUE THIS AFTN AND EARLY TNGT.
OUTLOOK...CONDITIONS DETERIORATE ONCE AGAIN THU NGT/EARLY FRIDAY
AS AN UPPER DISTURBANCE CROSSES THE AREA. IFR CIGS AND DIMINISHED
VSBY IS EXPECTED W/A PERIOD OF RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS LKLY (MAINLY RA
AT ECG) LATE THU NGT/EARLY FRIDAY. VFR CONDITIONS RETURN BY
FRIDAY AFTN THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH COLD HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING
OVERHEAD.
&&
.MARINE...
SFC COLD FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY THU
MORNING. THE PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN UP AHEAD
OF THE FRONT...CAUSING A MARKED INCREASE IN SOUTH WINDS FOR ALL
WATERS DURING THIS EVENING. STRONG SCA CONDITIONS WITH SUSTAINED
WINDS OF 20-25KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30KT...PEAKING AROUND 35-45KT
FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME THIS EVENING (ROUGHLY IN THE 5-8PM TIME
RANGE) AS A STRONG LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS CROSSES THE WATERS. GIVEN
THE SHORT WINDOW FOR GALE GUSTS TO OCCUR...WILL HANDLE THESE
DEVELOPING CONDITIONS WITH SMW HEADLINES RATHER THAN A LONGER-FUSED
GALE WARNING. SEAS AVERAGE 3-6FT SOUTH AND 5-7FT NORTH. WAVES
AVERAGE 3-5FT.
A POST-FRONTAL NLY SURGE WILL KEEP THE WATERS WITHIN SCA FLAGS
THROUGH THU WITH WINDS AVERAGING 20-30KT. MEANWHILE...THE EXITING
FRONT STALLS JUST OFF THE CAROLINA AND MID ATLANTIC COASTS AS LOW
PRESSURE DEVELOPS OVER FLORIDA. THE LOW TRAVELS NE ALONG THIS
BOUNDARY AND STAYS EAST OF THE VA/NC OUTER BANKS THROUGH FRI.
ALTHOUGH PRECIPITATION REMAINS ANCHORED ALONG THE COAST DURING
THIS TIME...A STRONGER NLY SURGE IS ANTICIPATED THU NIGHT INTO FRI
AS HIGH PRESSURE FINALLY SLIDES ACROSS SRN ONTARIO DOWN ACROSS THE
TN VALLEY. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BTWN THE DEVELOPING LOW AND
INCOMING HIGH WILL RESULT IN THE STRONGER NLY SURGE WITH GUSTS
AVERAGING 30KT ALL WATERS EXCEPT ERN VA RIVERS. A PERIOD OF GALE
FORCE GUSTS 35-40KT MAY BE POSSIBLE FRI MORNING OVER SRN COASTAL
WATERS (SOUTH OF CAPE CHARLES LIGHT) BUT NOT CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO
ISSUE A THIRD PERIOD GALE WARNING DUE TO WIDESPREAD PRECIP
EXPECTED OVER THE WATERS. HAVE EXTENDED SCA FLAGS FOR ALL WATERS
EXCEPT ERN VA RIVERS DUE TO FREQUENT SCA CONDITIONS THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRI. THERE WILL BE PERIODIC LULLS IN WIND SPEEDS AT TIMES
BUT THEY WILL NOT BE LONG ENOUGH TO REFLECT A DECENT BREAK IN SCA
CONDITIONS/HEADLINES. SEAS AVERAGE 4-5FT THU AND THU EVENING...
BUILDING TO 5-8FT SRN COASTAL WATERS LATE THU NIGHT/FRI. WAVES ON
CHES BAY AVERAGE 3-4FT...BUILDING TO 4-5FT LATE THU NIGHT/FRI
MORNING.
HIGH PRESSURE FINALLY SLIDES OVERHEAD FRI NIGHT AND THEN OFFSHORE
BY SAT NIGHT. WINDS/SEAS/WAVES SUBSIDE BELOW SCA CONDITIONS
PRIMARILY FOR SAT ONLY BEFORE THE NEXT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES
UP THE SE COAST AND IMPACTS THE WATERS EARLY SUN MORNING INTO MON.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
THE RUNOFF FROM THE EXPECTED RAINFALL OVER THE NEXT 24-36 HRS
WILL LIKELY PUSH SOME RIVER LEVELS TO OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE GIVEN
MOST RIVERS ARE CRNTLY RUNNING AT THREE QUARTERS BANKFULL.
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...NONE.
NC...NONE.
VA...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY FOR ANZ633-634-650-
652-654-656-658.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY FOR ANZ630>632.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ638.
&&
SYNOPSIS...MPR
NEAR TERM...AJZ/MPR
SHORT TERM...MPR
LONG TERM...LSA
AVIATION...MAM/JEF
MARINE...BMD
HYDROLOGY...Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 3, 9:42 PM EST, 6 hours before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 942 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016 NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ092-093-095>098-100-523>525-050245- NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK- BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-SOUTHAMPTON- ISLE OF WIGHT-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH- NORTHAMPTON VA-YORK-NEWPORT NEWS-HAMPTON/POQUOSON- 942 PM EST WED FEB 3 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 EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA AND THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO FALL ACROSS THE REGION OVERNIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PERIODS OF RAIN WILL CONTINUE THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. STORM TOTAL RAINFALL COULD REACH 2 TO 3 INCHES...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOCALIZED FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND URBAN AREAS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MDZ021>025-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-099-509>522-050245- DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- FLUVANNA-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-CAROLINE-MECKLENBURG- LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND- NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE- CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-GREENSVILLE- SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY-ACCOMACK-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- 942 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL 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 IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 4:40 AM EST | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Brunswick | 44 hr |
| Feb 4, 3:18 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | AKQ | Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland | 20 hr |
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