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Small Craft Advisory 13, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this small craft advisory at Feb 15, 2018, 3:12 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 15, 2018, 7:10 PM EST. It was in force for 39 hr.
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- Issued
- Feb 15, 2018, 3:12 AM EST (08:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 15, 2018, 7:10 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 17, 2018, 9:51 AM EST
- In force
- 39 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
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314 WHUS71 KAKQ 150812 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 312 AM EST Thu Feb 15 2018 ANZ650-652-654-152200- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.180216T0300Z-180216T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 312 AM EST Thu Feb 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday. * Wind: Southwest 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * Seas: 4 to 6 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... a Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas of 5 feet or greater over the coastal waters are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-152200- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.180216T0300Z-180216T1200Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 312 AM EST Thu Feb 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Friday. * Wind: Southwest 15 to 20 kt. * Waves: 3 feet. precautionary/preparedness actions... a Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots and/or waves of 4 feet or greater over the chesapeake bay are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$
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044 WHUS71 KAKQ 151506 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1006 AM EST Thu Feb 15 2018 ANZ650-652-654-152315- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.180216T0300Z-180216T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 1006 AM EST Thu Feb 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * Wind: Southwest 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * Seas: 4 to 6 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... a Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas of 5 feet or greater over the coastal waters are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ ANZ630>632-634-152315- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.180216T0300Z-180216T1200Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 1006 AM EST Thu Feb 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... * Wind: Southwest 15 to 20 kt. * Waves: 2 to 3 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... a Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots and/or waves of 4 feet or greater over the chesapeake bay are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$
961 WHUS71 KAKQ 152006 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 306 PM EST Thu Feb 15 2018 ANZ630>632-634-160415- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.180216T0300Z-180216T1500Z/ 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- 306 PM EST Thu Feb 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * Wind: Southwest 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * Waves: 2 to 3 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. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-160415- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.180216T0300Z-180216T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 306 PM EST Thu Feb 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * Wind: Southwest 15 to 25 kt. * Seas: 4 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... a Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas of 5 feet or greater over the coastal waters are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$
555 WHUS71 KAKQ 160010 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 710 PM EST Thu Feb 15 2018 ANZ630>632-634-160815- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.180216T0010Z-180216T1500Z/ 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- 710 PM EST Thu Feb 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * Wind: Southwest 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * Waves: 2 to 3 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. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-160815- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.180216T0010Z-180216T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 710 PM EST Thu Feb 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * Wind: Southwest 15 to 25 kt. * Seas: 4 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas of 5 feet or greater over the coastal waters are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ TG
447 WHUS71 KAKQ 160249 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 949 PM EST Thu Feb 15 2018 ANZ630>632-634-161100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180216T1500Z/ 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- 949 PM EST Thu Feb 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * Wind: Southwest 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * Waves: 2 to 3 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. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-161100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180216T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 949 PM EST Thu Feb 15 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * Wind: Southwest 15 to 25 kt. * Seas: 4 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas of 5 feet or greater over the coastal waters are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ TG
117 WHUS71 KAKQ 160825 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 325 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ANZ656-658-161630- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.180217T0300Z-180217T1500Z/ 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- 325 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday. * Wind: North 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. * Seas: 4 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas of 5 feet or greater over the coastal waters are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ ANZ633-161630- /O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.180217T0000Z-180217T0900Z/ Currituck Sound- 325 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 4 AM EST Saturday. * Wind: North 15 to 20 kt. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots over the Currituck Sound are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ ANZ630-631-161630- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180217T0600Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 325 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * Wind: Southwest 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming west 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon, then becoming north 15 to 20 kt this evening. * Waves: 2 to 3 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. && $$ ANZ632-634-161630- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180217T0900Z/ Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 325 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * Wind: Southwest 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming west 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon, then becoming north 15 to 20 kt this evening. * Waves: 2 to 3 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots and/or waves of 4 feet or greater over the chesapeake bay are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ ANZ650-652-654-161500- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180216T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 325 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * Wind: Southwest 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. * Seas: 4 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas of 5 feet or greater over the coastal waters are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$
580 WHUS71 KAKQ 161148 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 648 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ANZ650-652-654-161300- /O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180216T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm- 648 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Wakefield has cancelled the Small Craft Advisory. $$ ANZ630-631-162200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180217T0600Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 648 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * Wind: Southwest 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming west 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon, then becoming north 15 to 20 kt this evening. * Waves: 2 to 3 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. && $$ ANZ632-634-162200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180217T0900Z/ Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 648 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * Wind: Southwest 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming west 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon, then becoming north 15 to 20 kt this evening. * Waves: 2 to 3 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots and/or waves of 4 feet or greater over the chesapeake bay are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ ANZ656-658-162200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.180217T0300Z-180217T1500Z/ 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- 648 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * Wind: North 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. * Seas: 4 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas of 5 feet or greater over the coastal waters are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ ANZ633-162200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.180217T0000Z-180217T0900Z/ Currituck Sound- 648 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * Wind: North 15 to 20 kt. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots over the Currituck Sound are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$
482 WHUS71 KAKQ 161521 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1021 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ANZ630-631-162330- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180217T0600Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 1021 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * Wind: Southwest 15 to 20 kt, becoming west 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon, then becoming north 15 to 20 kt this evening. * Waves: 2 to 3 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. && $$ ANZ632-634-162330- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180217T0900Z/ Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 1021 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * Wind: Southwest 15 to 20 kt, becoming west 10 to 15 kt late this morning and afternoon, then becoming north 15 to 20 kt this evening. * Waves: 2 to 3 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots and/or waves of 4 feet or greater over the chesapeake bay are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ ANZ656-658-162330- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.180217T0300Z-180217T1500Z/ 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- 1021 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * Wind: North 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. * Seas: 4 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas of 5 feet or greater over the coastal waters are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ ANZ633-162330- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.180217T0000Z-180217T0900Z/ Currituck Sound- 1021 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * Wind: North 15 to 20 kt. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots over the Currituck Sound are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$
332 WHUS71 KAKQ 162005 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 305 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ANZ630-631-170415- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180217T0600Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 305 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * Wind: Becoming North 15 to 20 kt this evening. * Waves: 2 to 3 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. && $$ ANZ632-634-170415- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180217T0900Z/ Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 305 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * Wind: Becoming North 15 to 20 kt this evening. * Waves: 2 to 3 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots and/or waves of 4 feet or greater over the chesapeake bay are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ ANZ656-658-170415- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.180217T0300Z-180217T1500Z/ 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- 305 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * Wind: North 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. * Seas: 4 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas of 5 feet or greater over the coastal waters are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ ANZ633-170415- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.180217T0000Z-180217T0900Z/ Currituck Sound- 305 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * Wind: Becoming North 15 to 20 kt this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots over the Currituck Sound are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$
630 WHUS71 KAKQ 170011 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 711 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ANZ630-631-170600- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180217T0600Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 711 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * Wind: North 15 to 20 kt. * Waves: 2 to 3 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. && $$ ANZ632-634-170815- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180217T0900Z/ Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 711 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * Wind: North 15 to 20 kt. * Waves: 2 to 3 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots and/or waves of 4 feet or greater over the chesapeake bay are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ ANZ656-658-170815- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.180217T0300Z-180217T1500Z/ 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- 711 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * Wind: North 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. * Seas: 4 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas of 5 feet or greater over the coastal waters are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ ANZ633-170815- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-180217T0900Z/ Currituck Sound- 711 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * Wind: Becoming North 15 to 20 kt. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots over the Currituck Sound are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ TG
627 WHUS71 KAKQ 170256 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 956 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ANZ630-631-170600- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180217T0600Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 956 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * Wind: North 15 to 20 kt. * Waves: 2 to 3 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. && $$ ANZ632-634-170900- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180217T0900Z/ Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 956 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * Wind: North 15 to 20 kt. * Waves: 2 to 3 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots and/or waves of 4 feet or greater over the chesapeake bay are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ ANZ656-658-171100- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.180217T0300Z-180217T1500Z/ 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- 956 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * Wind: North 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. * Seas: 4 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas of 5 feet or greater over the coastal waters are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ ANZ633-170900- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-180217T0900Z/ Currituck Sound- 956 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * Wind: North 15 to 20 kt. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots over the Currituck Sound are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ TG
212 WHUS71 KAKQ 170504 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1204 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018 ANZ630-631-171200- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180217T1200Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 1204 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * Wind: North 15 to 20 kt. * Waves: 2 to 3 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. && $$ ANZ632-634-171200- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180217T1200Z/ Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 1204 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * Wind: North 15 to 20 kt. * Waves: 2 to 3 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots and/or waves of 4 feet or greater over the Chesapeake Bay are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ ANZ633-171200- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-180217T1200Z/ Currituck Sound- 1204 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * Wind: North 15 to 20 kt. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots over the Currituck Sound are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ ANZ656-658-171315- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-180217T1500Z/ Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm- Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm- 1204 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * Wind: North 15 to 25 kt. * Seas: 4 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 25 to 33 knots and/or seas of 5 feet or greater over the coastal waters are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ 05
390 WHUS71 KAKQ 170826 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 326 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018 ANZ656-658-170930- /O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-180217T1500Z/ 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- 326 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Wakefield has cancelled the Small Craft Advisory. $$ ANZ630-631-171200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180217T1200Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 326 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * Wind: North 15 to 20 kt. * Waves: 2 to 3 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots and/or waves of 4 feet or greater over the Chesapeake Bay are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ ANZ632-634-171200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180217T1200Z/ 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- 326 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * Wind: North 15 to 20 kt. * Waves: 2 to 3 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. && $$ ANZ633-171200- /O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-180217T1200Z/ Currituck Sound- 326 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * Wind: North 15 to 20 kt. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots over the Currituck Sound are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$
644 WHUS71 KAKQ 171158 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 658 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018 ANZ633-171300- /O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-180217T1200Z/ Currituck Sound- 658 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Wakefield has cancelled the Small Craft Advisory. $$ ANZ630-631-171500- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180217T1500Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- 658 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * Wind: North 15 to 20 kt. * Waves: 2 to 3 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means wind speeds of 20 to 33 knots and/or waves of 4 feet or greater over the Chesapeake Bay are expected to produce hazardous boating conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. Mariners should pay close attention to the marine forecast...and consider wind and sea conditions in planning. && $$ ANZ632-634-171500- /O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180217T1500Z/ 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- 658 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * Wind: North 15 to 20 kt. * Waves: 2 to 3 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. && $$
018 WHUS71 KAKQ 171451 MWWAKQ URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 951 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018 ANZ630>632-634-171600- /O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180217T1500Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA- Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA- Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel- 951 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Wakefield has cancelled the Small Craft Advisory. $$
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 Feb 15, 2:42 AM EST, 30 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 15, 2:42 AM EST, 30 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
242 AM EST Thu Feb 15 2018
.SYNOPSIS...
A weak trough of low pressure and its accompanying rain will
exit the coast early today. Much warmer conditions expected
Thursday and Friday ahead of a cold front. That front drops
through the local area late Friday, bringing colder weather for
Saturday.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
Weak trough in zonal flow aloft crossing the region attm...and
will be to/off the coast through mid morning. RA accompanying
that trough will be ending between about 11-14Z/15 to be
followed by VRB clouds-mostly cloudy and warmer conditions the
rest of the day w/ SW winds increasing/becoming gusty to 20-25
mph. ISOLD-SCT SHRAs will be possible...esp NW...this afternoon.
Highs from the m-u60s on the ern shore and nrn NC Outer Banks
to the l-m70s elsehere.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Tonight will be unseasonably warm...lows mainly from 55 to 60
F. Highs Fri will range from in the u60s far N and across the
ern shore to the l-m70s elsewhere. A cold front will be
pressing SE into the FA Fri afternoon...accompanied by SHRAs
(PoPs increasing to 50-60% by aftn). Otherwise...mostly cloudy
N...partly sunny then mostly cloudy S Fri.
Turning much colder Fri night and Sat as the front initially
shifts winds to the N Fri night with the front stalling just to
our S (by early Sat morning). Models a little slower w/ return
of moisture Sat morning...w/ the main pcpn holding off until
afternoon. Thermal profile on most models cold enough for wintry
ptype at the start...mainly over the Piedmont...but will have
PoPs those areas aob 30%. Rising thicknesses as atmoshere
moistens into/through the afternoon combined w/ sfc temperatures
sufficiently above freezing will lead to mainly RA over the
FA (limiting any mention of SN w/ RA to far NNW areas - little
or no SN accum expected attm). Low Fri night in the u20s-l30s N
to the u30s- around 40F SE. Highs Sat from the u30s-l40s N and
central areas to the l-m40s SE.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Mainly RA Sat eve as sfc lo pres exits the coast...then heads
out to sea by Sun morning. Will have high PoPs (60-70% W to
70-90% E) Sat eve...decreasing W-E after midnight. Mild wx is
expected for Sunday as high pressure ridges back into the
region. Expect highs in the mid to upper 50s Sunday afternoon
with sunshine. Temperatures fall back into the mid to upper 30s
on Sunday night. A warm front moves through the area Monday
bringing another chance for rain showers by Monday afternoon.
Highs on Monday will range from the lower 60s SE to the lower
50s NW. The region remains in southwest flow through mid-week
leading to highs near 70 and lows in the 50s for many spots on
both Tuesday and Wednesday. Another cold front looks to approach
the region late in the day on Wednesday.
&&
.AVIATION /08Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Generally VFR conditions through the 06Z TAF forecast period.
BKN-OVC CIGs 6-12 kft w/ SCT -RA moving through the region
through about 12-14Z/15. SW winds increase/become gusty to 20-25
kt today w/ SCT-BKN mainly mid-high level clouds after -RA early
this morning. VRB clouds/CIGs tonight into Fri as local area
remains in warm sector. The next cold front crosses the FA late
Fri with SCT-likely SHRAs Fri aftn/evening. The front stalls
over NC Sat morning with moisture returning with RA likely
Sat afternoon/evening...possibly mixed with a little -SN at the
start at KRIC/KSBY. Turning drier w/ VFR wx Sun.
&&
.MARINE...
High pressure slides off the southeast coast later this afternoon.
Winds have flipped around to primarily the southwest and are
expected to remain around 10 knots through the afternoon. Winds pick
up overnight to around 15 knots, with possibly a few gusts
approaching 20 knots over the Bay. Seas are expected to remain
around 3 to 4 feet and waves 1 to 2 feet. Winds remain out of the
southwest around 15 knots on Thursday and increase Thursday evening
as the next frontal system approaches from the west. Small Craft
Advisories will likely be needed for at least the Bay late Thursday
through Friday. The front crosses the region Friday evening, turning
winds to the NW and leading to continued breezy conditions behind
the front. Winds diminish on Saturday before the next system
potentially impacts the region late Saturday into Sunday.
&&
.CLIMATE...
Well above normal temperatures Thu/Fri. Record highs are listed
below:
* Thu 2/15 Fri 2/16
* RIC: 82 (1989) 78 (1976)
* ORF: 80 (1989) 77 (1990)
* SBY: 76 (1989) 73 (1976)
* ECG: 78 (1989) 80 (1945)
&&
.EQUIPMENT...
KAKQ radar will be down UFN. Further troubleshooting will continue
Thu.
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...None.
NC...None.
VA...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EST
Friday for ANZ630>632-634.
Small Craft Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST
Friday for ANZ650-652-654.
&&
SYNOPSIS...LKB
NEAR TERM...ALB
SHORT TERM...ALB/LKB
LONG TERM...AJB
AVIATION...ALB/MPR
MARINE...AJB
CLIMATE...
EQUIPMENT...Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 15, 2:03 AM EST, 1 hour 9 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 203 AM EST Thu Feb 15 2018 MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ065-075>090-092-093-095>100-512- 514-516>525-160715- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Mecklenburg-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-Eastern Hanover- Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-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- 203 AM EST Thu Feb 15 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ048-060>062-064-066>069-509>511-513-515-160715- Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Lunenburg- Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa- Western Hanover-Western Chesterfield- Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)- 203 AM EST Thu Feb 15 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, north central Virginia and south central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. A wintery mix of precipitation is possible Saturday morning before turning to rain Saturday afternoon and evening. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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