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Small Craft Advisory 39, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this small craft advisory at Apr 2, 2016, 2:27 AM EDT. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2016, 2:27 AM EDT (06:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2016, 1:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
The text
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775 WHUS71 KAKQ 020627 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 227 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ANZ630>632-634-021430- /O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160402T1700Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1500Z/ 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 VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 227 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING. * 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 TO 36 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. && $$ ANZ650-652-021430- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160402T2000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM- 227 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS SATURDAY MORNING. NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 45 KT SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET SATURDAY MORNING...BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ654-021430- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160402T1700Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT 20 NM- 227 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS SATURDAY MORNING. NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 45 KT SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SEAS...4 TO 5 FEET SATURDAY MORNING...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 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. && $$ ANZ656-658-021430- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160402T1700Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA- NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 20 NM- 227 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS SATURDAY MORNING. NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET SATURDAY MORNING...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ638-021430- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0039.160402T0627Z-160402T1700Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE- TUNNEL- 227 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS SATURDAY 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. && $$ MINNICK
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752 WHUS71 KAKQ 020828 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 428 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ANZ638-021900- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160402T1700Z/ /O.EXB.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1400Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE- TUNNEL- 428 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY. * WINDS: BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS BECOME NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 35 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WAVES: 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ635>637-021900- /O.EXB.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1400Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 428 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY. * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 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. && $$ ANZ633-021900- /O.EXB.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1400Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 428 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY. * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-021900- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160402T1700Z/ /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1700Z/ 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 VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 428 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * 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 TO 36 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. && $$ ANZ650-652-021900- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160402T2000Z/ /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM- 428 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 45 KT SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SEAS...4 TO 6 FEET THIS MORNING...BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ654-021900- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160402T1700Z/ /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT 20 NM- 428 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 45 KT SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SEAS...4 TO 5 FEET THIS MORNING....BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 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. && $$ ANZ656-658-021900- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160402T1700Z/ /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1700Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA- NORTH CAROLINA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 20 NM- 428 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...BECOMING WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SEAS...4 TO 5 FEET THIS MORNING...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ MINNICK
462 WHUS71 KAKQ 021342 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 942 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ANZ630>632-634-022145- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160402T1700Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1700Z/ 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- 942 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * 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 TO 36 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. && $$ ANZ638-022145- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160402T1700Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1400Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE TUNNEL- 942 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS: BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING... DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS BECOME NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 35 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WAVES: 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ650-652-022145- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160402T2000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T2000Z/ 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- 942 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 45 KT SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * 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 TO 36 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. && $$ ANZ654-022145- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160402T1700Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 942 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS MORNING... DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 45 KT SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ656-658-022145- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160402T1700Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1700Z/ 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- 942 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON... DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY 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 TO 36 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. && $$ ANZ635>637-022145- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1400Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 942 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ633-022145- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1400Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 942 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SEAS...1 TO 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 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. && $$
476 WHUS71 KAKQ 021523 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1123 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ANZ630>632-634-022330- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160402T1700Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1700Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 1123 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SEAS...3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ638-022330- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160402T1700Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1400Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE TUNNEL- 1123 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING... DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS BECOME NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 35 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WAVES: 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 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. && $$ ANZ650-652-022330- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160402T2000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- 1123 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 45 KT SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ654-022330- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160402T2000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 1123 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING... DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 45 KT SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * 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 TO 36 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. && $$ ANZ656-658-022330- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160402T2000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1700Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 1123 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...BECOMING NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON... DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ635>637-022330- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1400Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 1123 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 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. && $$ ANZ633-022330- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1400Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 1123 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SEAS...1 TO 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
276 WHUS71 KAKQ 021632 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1232 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ANZ630-631-030045- /O.EXP.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160402T1700Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1700Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 1232 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EDT SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * 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. && $$ ANZ638-030045- /O.EXP.KAKQ.SC.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-160402T1700Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1400Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE TUNNEL- 1232 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING... DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS BECOME NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS OF 35 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WAVES: 1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ650-652-030045- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160402T2000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T2000Z/ 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- 1232 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 45 KT SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * 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 TO 36 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. && $$ ANZ654-030045- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160402T2000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T2000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 1232 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 45 KT SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ656-658-030045- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160402T2000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1700Z/ 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- 1232 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 KNOTS EARLY THIS AFTERNOON... DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY 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 TO 36 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. && $$ ANZ632-634-030045- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-160402T2000Z/ /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1700Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 1232 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ635>637-030045- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1400Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 1232 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SEAS...1 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 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. && $$ ANZ633-030045- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0016.160403T0400Z-160403T1400Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 1232 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SEAS...1 TO 2 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Apr 1, 10:12 PM EDT, 4 hours 15 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 1, 10:12 PM EDT, 4 hours 15 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1012 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
A COLD FRONT WILL STALL ACROSS SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA OVERNIGHT. A
STRONGER WAVE MOVING THROUGH THE MIDWEST WILL PUSH THE FRONT OFF
THE COAST LATE SATURDAY MORNING. A QUICK MOVING CLIPPER SYSTEM
MOVES THROUGH THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING
INTO THE REGION SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/...
CURRENT ANALYSIS INDICATING SFC COLD FRONT ALONG THE I-81
CORRIDOR...SLOWING ITS MOVEMENT TO THE E/SE DUE TO THE FRONT BEING
ALIGNED NEARLY PARALLEL TO THE SW UPPER LEVEL FLOW. THIS SETUP
SHOULD ALLOW FOR A WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE TO RIDE NE ALONG THE FRONT
OVERNIGHT AND BRING INCREASING MOISTURE (AND LIKELY TO CATEGORICAL
POPS) BACK INTO THE REGION AFTER MIDNIGHT...AND ESPECIALLY AFTER
AROUND 3 AM OR SO. WATCHING AN AREA OF SHOWERS DEVELOPING ALONG
THE FRONT ACRS SW VA AND NW NC. ALSO EXPECT SOME EMBEDDED
TSTMS...PRIMARILY ACRS THE SE ZONES (THOUGH THERE MAY BE A FEW AS
FAR NW AS METRO RICHMOND). TEMPERATURES STAYING WARM TONIGHT ON
WITH LOWS ONLY DROPPING TO THE MID-UPPER 50S NW TO THE LWR 60S SE.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
STALLED FRONTAL BOUNDARY ON SATURDAY WILL BE THE FOCUS OF
MODERATE/HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS DURING THE MORNING. ELEVATED THUNDER
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH LIMITED INSTABILITY AND STRONG WIND SHEAR. QPF
VALUES WILL RANGE FROM 0.25IN AT RIC TO ~0.75 IN ACROSS NE NC.
SECONDARY COLD FRONT WILL PUSH STALLED BOUNDARY OFF THE COAST
EARLY SAT MORNING BRINGING AN END TO PRECIP AND HELP CLEAR SKIES
THROUGH THE AFTN/EVENING.
STRONG CLIPPER SYSTEM QUICKLY SWINGS THROUGH THE NE US SUN MORNING
WHICH WILL BRING A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR SHOWERS ACROSS NORTHERN
PORTIONS OF THE FA. BRIEF SHOT OF COLDER AIR MOVES IN SUNDAY. EXPECT
STRONG WINDS ON THE BACKSIDE TO THE SYSTEM AS CAA ADVECTION TAKES
PLACE. WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA WILL BE APPROACHED EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING INTO EARLY SUNDAY AFTN WITH GUSTS 25MPH INLAND TO NEAR 45MPH
ALONG THE COAST. TEMPS QUICKLY WARM MON AS NEXT LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE MIDWEST AND WINDS BECOME SSW.
ANOTHER MILD DAY EXPECTED SAT...EXPECT HIGH TEMPS IN THE MID 50S FOR
SUN. LOW TEMPS SAT/SUN WILL RANGE IN THE MID 30S ACROSS THE PIEDMONT
TO MID 40S ALONG THE COAST.
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
PD OF COLDER THAN NORMAL WX XPCD MON NGT THROUGH FRI. STRONG
CDFNT DROPS ACRS THE FA MON NGT. (CHC-LIKELY) SHRAS MOVE OFF THE
CST BY 12Z/05. SFC HI PRES BUILDS INTO THE FA FM THE NNW LT TUE
INTO EARLY WED. NNW WNDS GUSTY UNTIL LT TUE BEFORE WANING...SETTING
UP A CLR/VERY COLD TUE NGT (FOR EARLY APRIL) W/ A HI PROB FOR A
FREEZE IN MANY AREAS. MODERATION XPCD WED NGT/THU BEFORE YET
ANOTHER SHARPENING OF THE UPR LVL TROUGH INTO THE NE/MDATLC STATES
AND PASSAGE OF CDFNT XPCD THU NGT/FRI (W/ VRB CLDS AND PSBL SHRAS).
LO TEMPS FM THE M30S NW TO L40S SE. HI TEMPS TUE IN THE U40S TO
L50S...THEN MNLY IN THE M-U50S WED...M-U60S THU AND IN THE M-U50S
FRI. LO TEMPS MON NGT FM THE M30S NW TO THE L40S SE...TUE NGT FM
THE M-U20S INLAND TO THE L-M30S AT THE IMMEDIATE CST THEN RANGING
THROUGH THE 40S WED AND THU NGTS.
&&
.AVIATION /02Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
A COLD FRONT IS MOVG THRU WESTERN VA WHILE AN AREA OF RAIN IS MOVG
FROM THE SE STATES TOWARDS THE MID ATLC REGION. MOSTLY VFR CONDS
PREVAIL ACROSS THE REGION BUT EXPECT INCREASING CLOUDS AS THE
FRONT AND PRECIP APPROACHES. MVFR CIGS AND RAIN EXPECTED TO MOVE
OVER THE REGION ESPECIALLY AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH RAIN BEGINNING
FIRST AT ECG AND CONTINUING N/NE. WINDS WILL BE S-SW TONIGHT BUT
SHFT TO THE NW-NE AS THE FRONT MOVES THRU DURING THE OVERNIGHT
AND EARLY SAT. WIND SPEEDS OF 15-25 KT EARLY THIS EVENING WILL
FALL OFF TO 5-10 KT DURING THE OVERNIGHT. A WAVE OF LO PRES MOVNG
NE ALNG THE FRONT...WILL KEEP RAIN OVER THE AREA INTO LATE SAT
MORNING OR EARLY AFTN WITH MVFR/IFR CONDS LIKELY THRU THE DAY. DRY
WX AND VFR CONDITIONS WILL RETURN LATE SAT INTO SUN MORNG.
&&
.MARINE...
DROPPED SCA'S ACRS THE BAY/SOUND...RMNG IN PLACE THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HRS ON THE OCEAN AS GUSTY SW WNDS TO 20-25 KT CONTINUE WITH
4-7 FT SEAS.
THE FNT IS VERY SLO TO PUSH E OF THE WTRS THROUGH MIDDAY SAT...W/
WNDS BECOMING MNLY W (THROUGH SAT EVE).
MUCH STRONGER CDFNT FCST TO CROSS THE WTRS ARND MDNGT SAT NGT...TO
BE FOLLOWED BY A PD OF STRONG LO LVL CAA. WNDS BECOME NW AND GUSTY
TO 35-45 KT OVR MOST OF THE WTRS POST FROPA...AND CONT INTO SUN
MRNG BEFORE WANING SUN AFTN. SFC HI PRES MOVING BY S OF THE WTRS
SUN NGT-MON BRINGS LIGHTER SPEEDS AND NW-SW WNDS (AOB 15 KT). YET
ANOTHER STRONG CDFNT TO FOLLOW...AND CROSS THE WTRS MON
NGT...RESULTING IN ANOTHER LO LVL CAA SURGE AND PSBL STRONG SCAS
(OR EVEN LO END GALES) INTO TUE.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
STRONG NW WNDS DEVELOPING SAT NGT...CONTG INTO SUN RESULTS IN
SHARP DECREASE IN TIDAL DEPARTURES AND PSBL PD OF LO WATER. ESTOFS
RMNS MUCH MORE EXTREME THAN THE ETSS. MAY NEED LO WTR ADVISORIES
IN SOME AREAS BY LO TIDES ON SUN.
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...NONE.
NC...NONE.
VA...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT TO 11 AM EDT SUNDAY
FOR ANZ630>632-634-656-658.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY FOR ANZ654-656-
658.
GALE WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT TO 2 PM EDT SUNDAY
FOR ANZ650-652-654.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM EDT SATURDAY FOR ANZ650-652.
&&
SYNOPSIS...LKB
NEAR TERM...LKB/DAP
SHORT TERM...DAP
LONG TERM...ALB
AVIATION...TMG/JEF
MARINE...ALB/JEF
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...AKQHazardous weather outlook, Apr 1, 4:05 PM EDT, 10 hours 22 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 405 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016 ANZ637-MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069- 075>090-092-093-095>100-509>525-022015- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-DORCHESTER- WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-NORTHAMPTON- HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-WESTERN CURRITUCK-BERTIE-CHOWAN- PERQUIMANS-EASTERN CURRITUCK-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-SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT- NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK- WESTERN LOUISA-EASTERN LOUISA-WESTERN HANOVER-EASTERN HANOVER- WESTERN CHESTERFIELD-EASTERN CHESTERFIELD (INCLUDING COL. HEIGHTS)- WESTERN HENRICO (INCLUDING THE CITY OF RICHMOND)-EASTERN HENRICO- WESTERN KING WILLIAM-EASTERN KING WILLIAM-WESTERN KING AND QUEEN- EASTERN KING AND QUEEN-WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-YORK-NEWPORT NEWS- HAMPTON/POQUOSON- 405 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS...SOUTHEAST MARYLAND...NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EASTERN VIRGINIA...NORTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. AREAS OF HEAVY RAIN AND ISOLATED STRONG STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES NORTHEAST ALONG A STALLED COLD FRONT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. STRONG WINDS BEHIND A QUICK MOVING CLIPPER SYSTEM ARE LIKELY OVERNIGHT SATURDAY. WIND GUSTS WILL AVERAGE 25 TO 45 MPH. .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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 4:47 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton and 8 more | 31 hr |
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