Alert archive / Virginia / Small Craft Advisories in 2017

Small Craft Advisory 62, NWS Wakefield, VA

May 29, 2017

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this small craft advisory at May 29, 2017, 9:43 PM EDT. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 29, 2017, 9:43 PM EDT (01:43 UTC)
Expired: May 30, 2017, 6:50 PM EDT
In force: 21 hr
Issued by: NWS Wakefield, VA

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 May 29, 8:53 PM EDT, 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 29, 8:53 PM EDT, 50 minutes before

<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>Service Notice</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
  <main class="wrap">
    <section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
      <div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
      <h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
      <p id="message1">
        The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
      </p>
      <p id="message2">
        Please try again in a few minutes.
      </p>
      <p class="small" id="detail">
        If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
      </p>
    </section>
  </main>
  <script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

Hazardous weather outlook, May 29, 7:32 PM EDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
732 PM EDT Mon May 29 2017

NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>083-085-087>090-
092-093-095>100-509>525-302345-
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-Middlesex-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-
732 PM EDT Mon May 29 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina,
central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north
central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ021>023-302345-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-
732 PM EDT Mon May 29 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 AM EDT TUESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ024-025-302345-
Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
732 PM EDT Mon May 29 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ084-086-302345-
Gloucester-Mathews-
732 PM EDT Mon May 29 2017

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 29, 7:02 PM EDT, 2 hours 41 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
702 PM EDT MON MAY 29 2017

VAZ075>078-292345-
Northumberland-Richmond-Westmoreland-Lancaster-
702 PM EDT MON MAY 29 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHUMBERLAND...SOUTHEASTERN
RICHMOND...SOUTHEASTERN WESTMORELAND AND NORTH CENTRAL LANCASTER
COUNTIES...

At 701 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Warsaw, moving
southeast at 25 mph.

Wind gusts in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Warsaw, Robley, Callao, Lancaster, Kinsale, Hague, Heathsville,
Farnham, Haynesville, Lewisetta, Lottsburg, Threeway, Avalon,
Nuttsville, Edwardsville, Lyells, Middletons Corner, Dodlyt, Lara and
Browns Store.

If you see lightning or hear thunder...you are at risk. Take shelter
indoors immediately. If you cannot find shelter in a building a
vehicle provides safety from lightning.

LAT...LON 3804 7656 3803 7655 3803 7654 3800 7645
      3797 7641 3795 7634 3791 7627 3774 7651
      3792 7672 3800 7681 3808 7667
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 303DEG 23KT 3800 7671

jm

Special weather statement, May 29, 7:15 PM EDT, 2 hours 28 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
715 PM EDT MON MAY 29 2017

VAZ064-076-519-521-522-300000-
Western King and Queen-Richmond-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Caroline-
715 PM EDT MON MAY 29 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN KING AND QUEEN...
WEST CENTRAL RICHMOND...EAST CENTRAL CAROLINE AND CENTRAL ESSEX
COUNTIES...

At 714 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Newtown, or 8
miles west of Champlain, moving east at 25 mph.

Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Tappahannock, Champlain, Newtown, Howertons, Beazley, Sparta, Hustle,
Elevon, Central Point, Rexburg, Naylors Beach, Mount Landing, Brays
Fork, Salvia, Indian Neck, Dunbrooke and Caret.

If you see lightning or hear thunder...you are at risk. Take shelter
indoors immediately. If you cannot find shelter in a building a
vehicle provides safety from lightning.

Strong wind gusts are possible with this storm. These wind gusts are
capable of knocking down tree limbs...small or weakened trees...and
blowing around trash cans...potted plants...lawn furniture and other
light outdoor objects.

LAT...LON 3804 7681 3794 7684 3793 7684 3794 7685
      3793 7686 3792 7685 3792 7684 3782 7686
      3796 7728 3806 7719
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 284DEG 22KT 3798 7714

jm

Special weather statement, May 29, 7:50 PM EDT, 1 hour 53 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
750 PM EDT MON MAY 29 2017

VAZ077-078-300030-
Northumberland-Lancaster-
750 PM EDT MON MAY 29 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHUMBERLAND AND NORTHEASTERN
LANCASTER COUNTIES...

At 749 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Heathsville, or
near Robley, moving southeast at 20 mph.

Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph and dime size hail are possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Fair Port, Heathsville, Wicomico Church, Lara, Browns Store, Regina,
Avalon, Reedville, Lilian, Edwardsville, Howland, Fleeton, Middletons
Corner, Dodlyt, Rehoboth Church, Beanes Corner and Moon Corner.

Strong wind gusts are possible with this storm. These wind gusts are
capable of knocking down tree limbs...small or weakened trees...and
blowing around trash cans...potted plants...lawn furniture and other
light outdoor objects.

LAT...LON 3787 7619 3782 7621 3780 7623 3777 7623
      3775 7627 3769 7626 3767 7628 3783 7652
      3785 7651 3787 7655 3789 7654 3791 7655
      3798 7646
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 309DEG 18KT 3788 7648

jm

Special weather statement, May 29, 8:20 PM EDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before

<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <title>Service Notice</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
  <main class="wrap">
    <section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
      <div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
      <h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
      <p id="message1">
        The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
      </p>
      <p id="message2">
        Please try again in a few minutes.
      </p>
      <p class="small" id="detail">
        If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
      </p>
    </section>
  </main>
  <script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 29, 8:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Middlesex	40 min
May 30, 10:17 AM EDT	Coastal Flood Statement	AKQ	Accomack, Gloucester, James City, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex and 4 more	10 hr
May 30, 10:39 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach	36 min
May 30, 5:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Norfolk	35 min
May 30, 7:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Caroline	52 min
May 30, 7:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Westmoreland	43 min
May 30, 7:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Richmond, Westmoreland	52 min
May 30, 4:11 PM EDT	Coastal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico	15 hr

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in Virginia, 2017 Every small craft advisory in 2017

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.