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Gale Warning 5, NWS Wakefield, VA

March 2, 2018

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this gale warning at Mar 2, 2018, 9:50 PM EST. It was in force for 17 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 2, 2018, 9:50 PM EST (02:50 UTC)
Expired
Mar 3, 2018, 2:40 PM EST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA

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 Mar 2, 9:18 PM EST, 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 2, 9:18 PM EST, 32 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 2, 9:01 PM EST, 49 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
901 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

VAZ062-064-069-081>083-089-090-093-096-509>522-040215-
Goochland-Caroline-Powhatan-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-
Surry-James City-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-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-
901 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, east
central Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia
and southeast 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.

   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Winds will continue gusty from the northwest on Saturday, although
much weaker than Friday. However, some areas could gust 30 to 35 mph
at times on Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ048-060-061-065>068-079-080-087-088-092-040215-
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-
Amelia-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-Greensville-Sussex-Southampton-
901 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, south
central Virginia and southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ075>078-085-524-040215-
Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Middlesex-
Newport News-
901 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Virginia,
eastern Virginia and southeast 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.

   High Wind Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Winds will continue gusty from the northwest on Saturday, although
weaker than Friday. However, some areas could gust 35 to 45 mph at
times on Saturday. A Wind Advisory could be needed on Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ084-086-523-525-040215-
Gloucester-Mathews-York-Hampton/Poquoson-
901 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Virginia and
southeast 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.

   High Wind Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

In addition, winds will continue gusty from the northwest on
Saturday, although weaker than Friday. However, some areas could
gust 35 to 45 mph at times on Saturday. A Wind Advisory may be needed
on Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ025-VAZ099-100-040215-
Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
901 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM EST
SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, eastern
Virginia and southeast 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.

   High Wind Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

   Coastal Flood Warning.

In addition, winds will continue gusty from the northwest on
Saturday, although much weaker than Friday. However, some areas could
gust 35 to 45 mph at times on Saturday. A Wind Advisory may be needed
on Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ015>017-040215-
Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
901 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   High Wind Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Winds will continue gusty from the northwest on Saturday, although
much weaker than Friday. However, some areas could gust 35 to 40 mph
at times on Saturday. A Wind Advisory may be needed on Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ095-097-040215-
Norfolk/Portsmouth-Chesapeake-
901 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM EST
SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast 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.

   High Wind Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

   Coastal Flood Warning.

In addition, winds will continue gusty from the northwest on
Saturday, although weaker than Friday. However, some areas could
gust 35 to 45 mph at times on Saturday. A Wind Advisory may be needed
on Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ102-VAZ098-040215-
Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-
901 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM EST
SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina and
southeast 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.

   High Wind Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

   Coastal Flood Warning.

In addition, winds will continue gusty from the northwest on
Saturday, although weaker than Friday. However, some areas could
gust 35 to 45 mph at times on Saturday. A Wind Advisory may be needed
on Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ014-030>032-040215-
Gates-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-
901 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

In addition, winds will continue gusty from the northwest on
Saturday, although much weaker than Friday. However, some areas could
gust to 30 mph at times on Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ012-013-040215-
Northampton-Hertford-
901 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ021>023-040215-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-
901 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

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.

   High Wind Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

In addition, winds will continue gusty from the northwest on
Saturday, although weaker than Friday. However, some areas could
gust 35 to 45 mph at times on Saturday. A Wind Advisory may be needed
on Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ024-040215-
Inland Worcester-
901 PM EST Fri Mar 2 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 5 PM EST
SUNDAY...

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.

   High Wind Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

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

   Coastal Flood Warning.

In addition, winds will continue gusty from the northwest on
Saturday, although weaker than Friday. However, some areas could
gust 35 to 45 mph at times on Saturday. A Wind Advisory may be needed
on Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

wrs

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 2, 4:14 PM EST, 5 hours 36 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 3, 3:43 AM ESTWind AdvisoryAKQAccomack, Northampton7 hr
Mar 3, 7:49 AM ESTLow Water AdvisoryAKQ12 hr
Mar 3, 10:12 AM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryAKQAccomack, Gloucester, Mathews, Northampton, York, City of Chesapeake and 3 more40 hr
Mar 3, 12:41 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryAKQ6 days
Mar 3, 6:46 PM ESTHigh Surf AdvisoryAKQAccomack, Northampton, City of Virginia Beach4 days

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Virginia, 2018Every gale warning in 2018

Sources

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