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Storm Warning 2, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this storm warning at Mar 3, 2016, 3:17 PM EST. It took effect at Mar 4, 2016, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Mar 3, 2016, 3:17 PM EST (20:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 4, 2016, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 4, 2016, 10:13 AM EST
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
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783 WHUS71 KAKQ 032017 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 317 PM EST THU MAR 3 2016 ANZ656-658-040300- /O.UPG.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.160304T1200Z-160305T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAKQ.SR.W.0002.160304T1200Z-160304T1800Z/ 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- 317 PM EST THU MAR 3 2016 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KNOTS. * SEAS: 9 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ633-040300- /O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.160304T0900Z-160305T0000Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 317 PM EST THU MAR 3 2016 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-040300- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.160304T1200Z-160305T0300Z/ 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- 317 PM EST THU MAR 3 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. * SEAS: 7 TO 12 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. && $$ ANZ631-632-634-040300- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.160304T1200Z-160304T2100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 317 PM EST THU MAR 3 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES: 5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ638-040300- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.160304T1200Z-160304T2100Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE TUNNEL- 317 PM EST THU MAR 3 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. * 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. && $$ ANZ630-040300- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0030.160304T0900Z-160305T0300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- 317 PM EST THU MAR 3 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ635>637-040300- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0030.160304T0900Z-160305T0300Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 317 PM EST THU MAR 3 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ DEROSA
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609 WHUS71 KAKQ 040237 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 937 PM EST THU MAR 3 2016 ANZ650-652-654-041045- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.160304T1200Z-160305T0300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 937 PM EST THU MAR 3 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. * SEAS: 7 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ631-632-634-041045- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.160304T1200Z-160304T2100Z/ 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- 937 PM EST THU MAR 3 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES: 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. && $$ ANZ638-041045- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.160304T1200Z-160304T2100Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE TUNNEL- 937 PM EST THU MAR 3 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ633-041045- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.160304T0900Z-160305T0000Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 937 PM EST THU MAR 3 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. * WAVES: 2 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. && $$ ANZ656-658-041045- /O.CON.KAKQ.SR.W.0002.160304T1200Z-160304T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 937 PM EST THU MAR 3 2016 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KNOTS. * SEAS: 9 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ630-041045- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0030.160304T0900Z-160305T0300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- 937 PM EST THU MAR 3 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ635>637-041045- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0030.160304T0900Z-160305T0300Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 937 PM EST THU MAR 3 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
913 WHUS71 KAKQ 040910 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 410 AM EST FRI MAR 4 2016 ANZ650-652-654-041715- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.160304T1200Z-160305T0300Z/ 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- 410 AM EST FRI MAR 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 7 TO 11 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. && $$ ANZ631-632-634-041715- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.160304T1200Z-160304T2100Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL- 410 AM EST FRI MAR 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET...HIGHEST AT THE MOUTH OF THE BAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ638-041715- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.160304T1200Z-160304T2100Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE TUNNEL- 410 AM EST FRI MAR 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES: BUILDING TO 3 TO 4 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. && $$ ANZ633-041715- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160305T0000Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 410 AM EST FRI MAR 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS: NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTH. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ656-658-041715- /O.CON.KAKQ.SR.W.0002.160304T1200Z-160304T1800Z/ 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- 410 AM EST FRI MAR 4 2016 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS: NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTH 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KNOTS. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 9 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ630-041715- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160305T0300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- 410 AM EST FRI MAR 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS: NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTH. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ635>637-041715- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160305T0300Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 410 AM EST FRI MAR 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
620 WHUS71 KAKQ 041253 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 753 AM EST FRI MAR 4 2016 ANZ650-652-654-042100- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160305T0300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 753 AM EST FRI MAR 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTH 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 45 KNOTS. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 7 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ631-632-634-042100- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160304T2100Z/ 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- 753 AM EST FRI MAR 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES: 5 TO 7 FEET...HIGHEST AT THE MOUTH OF THE BAY. 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. && $$ ANZ638-042100- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160304T2100Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE TUNNEL- 753 AM EST FRI MAR 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES: 3 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ633-042100- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160305T0000Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 753 AM EST FRI MAR 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS: NORTH 30 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 45 KNOTS. * WAVES: 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. && $$ ANZ656-658-041800- /O.CON.KAKQ.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160304T1800Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 753 AM EST FRI MAR 4 2016 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS: NORTH 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KNOTS. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 9 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ ANZ630-042100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160305T0300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- 753 AM EST FRI MAR 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS: NORTH 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS 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. && $$ ANZ635>637-042100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160305T0300Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 753 AM EST FRI MAR 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$
516 WHUS71 KAKQ 041513 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1013 AM EST FRI MAR 4 2016 ANZ656-658-042315- /O.CAN.KAKQ.SR.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160304T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160305T0000Z/ 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- 1013 AM EST FRI MAR 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KNOTS. * SEAS: 8 TO 13 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-042315- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160305T0300Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- 1013 AM EST FRI MAR 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. * SEAS: 6 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ631-632-634-042100- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160304T2100Z/ 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- 1013 AM EST FRI MAR 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES: 4 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. && $$ ANZ638-042100- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160304T2100Z/ JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE TUNNEL- 1013 AM EST FRI MAR 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES: 3 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ ANZ633-042315- /O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160305T0000Z/ CURRITUCK SOUND- 1013 AM EST FRI MAR 4 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS: NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES: 2 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. && $$ ANZ630-042315- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160305T0300Z/ CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- 1013 AM EST FRI MAR 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS: NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES: 3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ ANZ635>637-042315- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-160305T0300Z/ RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-YORK RIVER- JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE- 1013 AM EST FRI MAR 4 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS: NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES: 2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS OVER THE RIVERS OF EASTERN VIRGINIA ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING. && $$ DEROSA
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 3:58 AM EST | Gale Warning | AKQ | 39 hr | |
| Mar 3, 3:58 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 4 days | |
| Mar 3, 4:22 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | AKQ | Amelia, Caroline, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Essex, Fluvanna and 12 more | 11 hr |
| Mar 3, 3:18 PM EST | Wind Advisory | AKQ | Northampton, York, City of Chesapeake, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson and 1 more | 21 hr |
| Mar 3, 3:23 PM EST | High Surf Advisory | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton, City of Virginia Beach | 36 hr |
| Mar 3, 3:28 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Essex, Hanover and 14 more | 19 hr |
| Mar 3, 3:28 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | AKQ | Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Gloucester and 15 more | 19 hr |
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