Alert archive / Virginia / Wind Advisories in 2018

Wind Advisory 7, NWS Baltimore/Washington

October 11, 201810 counties in Maryland; 21 counties in Virginia; Grant County, Pendleton County, West Virginia

NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this wind advisory at Oct 11, 2018, 3:12 AM EDT for 10 counties in Maryland; 21 counties in Virginia; Grant County, Pendleton County, West Virginia. It took effect at Oct 11, 2018, 7:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 11, 2018, 3:12 AM EDT (07:12 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 11, 2018, 7:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 12, 2018, 8:37 AM EDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Baltimore/Washington
All 33 counties

Anne Arundel County, MD, Baltimore County, MD, Calvert County, MD, Charles County, MD, City of Baltimore, MD, Harford County, MD, Howard County, MD, Montgomery County, MD, Prince George's County, MD, Saint Mary's County, MD, Albemarle County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Arlington County, VA, Augusta County, VA, City of Alexandria, VA, City of Fairfax, VA, City of Falls Church, VA, Fairfax County, VA, Fauquier County, VA, Greene County, VA, Highland County, VA, King George County, VA, Loudoun County, VA, Madison County, VA, Nelson County, VA, Page County, VA, Rappahannock County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, Rockingham County, VA, Stafford County, VA, Warren County, VA, Grant County, WV, Pendleton County, WV

The radar

The Sterling radar (KLWX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 47 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2018-10-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2018-10-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 98 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1192 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
98 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
146 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

567 
WWUS71 KLWX 110712
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
312 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

MDZ017-018-VAZ507-508-111515-
/O.NEW.KLWX.WI.Y.0007.181011T2200Z-181012T1000Z/
St. Marys-Calvert-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Including the cities of Lexington Park, California, 
Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, 
Prince Frederick, Big Meadows, and Wintergreen
312 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has
issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening
to 6 AM EDT Friday.

* TIMING...Tonight. The strongest winds will be late this evening
  and overnight. 

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...The combination of a saturated ground and strong 
  winds will cause downed trees and power line damage. Strong 
  winds will also cause difficulty driving high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds around 50 mph are expected. 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles.

&&

$$

DHOF/BJL
7 follow-up statements
280 
WWUS71 KLWX 111051
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
651 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

MDZ017-018-VAZ507-508-111900-
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0007.181011T2200Z-181012T1000Z/
St. Marys-Calvert-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Including the cities of Lexington Park, California, 
Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, 
Prince Frederick, Big Meadows, and Wintergreen
651 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Tonight. The strongest winds will be late this 
  evening and overnight.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will likely blow down limbs, trees, and
  power lines. Scattered power outages are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds around 50 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.

&&

$$

DHOF
219 
WWUS71 KLWX 111821
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
221 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018


MDZ017-018-VAZ507-508-120230-
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0007.181011T2200Z-181012T1000Z/
St. Marys-Calvert-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Including the cities of Lexington Park, California, 
Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, 
Prince Frederick, Big Meadows, and Wintergreen
221 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Tonight. The strongest winds will be late this 
  evening and overnight.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will likely blow down limbs, trees, and 
  power lines. Scattered power outages are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds around 50 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.

&&

$$
436 
WWUS71 KLWX 112147
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
547 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018


VAZ503-WVZ501-505-120600-
/O.EXB.KLWX.WI.Y.0007.181011T2300Z-181012T1600Z/
Western Highland-Western Grant-Western Pendleton-
Including the cities of Hightown, Bayard, Mount Storm, 
and Riverton
547 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has
issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until noon EDT Friday.

* TIMING...Tonight and Friday morning. The strongest winds will 
  be late this evening and overnight.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 45 to 55 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.

&&

$$

DCZ001-MDZ011-013-016-503>506-508-VAZ040-052>054-057-501-505-506-
120600-
/O.EXB.KLWX.WI.Y.0007.181012T0200Z-181012T1000Z/
District of Columbia-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Charles-
Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-
Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Southeast Harford-
Rappahannock-Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-King George-Northern Fauquier-
Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
Including the cities of Washington, Baltimore, Bowie, 
Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt, Laurel, 
Camp Springs, St. Charles, Waldorf, Germantown, Damascus, 
Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Lisbon, 
Columbia, Ellicott City, Aberdeen, Dale City, Manassas, 
Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, Montclair, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, 
Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria,
Falls Church, Dahlgren, Warrenton, Purcellville, Leesburg, 
Ashburn, and Sterling
547 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has
issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 10 PM this
evening to 6 AM EDT Friday.

* TIMING...Tonight. The strongest winds will be late this 
  evening and overnight.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 45 to 55 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.

&&

$$

MDZ014-120600-
/O.EXB.KLWX.WI.Y.0007.181012T0200Z-181012T1600Z/
Anne Arundel-
Including the cities of Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn, 
South Gate, Severna Park, Arnold, and Odenton
547 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EDT
FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has
issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 10 PM this
evening to noon EDT Friday.

* TIMING...Tonight and Friday morning. The strongest winds will 
  be late this evening and overnight.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 45 to 55 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.

&&

$$

VAZ507-508-120600-
/O.EXT.KLWX.WI.Y.0007.181011T2300Z-181012T1600Z/
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Including the cities of Big Meadows and Wintergreen
547 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Tonight and Friday morning. The strongest winds will 
  be late this evening and overnight.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds around 50 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.

&&

$$

MDZ017-018-120600-
/O.EXT.KLWX.WI.Y.0007.181012T0200Z-181012T1600Z/
St. Marys-Calvert-
Including the cities of Lexington Park, California, 
Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, 
and Prince Frederick
547 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
EDT FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Tonight and Friday morning. The strongest winds will 
  be late this evening and overnight.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds around 50 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.

&&

$$
975 
WWUS71 KLWX 120328
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1128 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

MDZ017-018-121130-
/O.UPG.KLWX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181012T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.HW.W.0002.181012T0328Z-181012T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.WI.Y.0008.181012T1000Z-181012T1600Z/
St. Marys-Calvert-
Including the cities of Lexington Park, California, 
Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, 
and Prince Frederick
1128 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON EDT FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has
issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 6 AM EDT
Friday. A Wind Advisory has also been issued. This Wind Advisory
is in effect from 6 AM to noon EDT Friday. The Wind Advisory is
remains in effect for Friday morning.

* TIMING...Tonight and Friday morning. The strongest winds will 
  be late this evening and overnight.

* WINDS...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph tonight,
  then 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and saturated ground
  will result in numerous downed trees and scattered power 
  outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 45 to 55 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.

&&

$$

MDZ014-VAZ503-507-508-WVZ501-505-121130-
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181012T1600Z/
Anne Arundel-Western Highland-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Western Grant-Western Pendleton-
Including the cities of Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn, 
South Gate, Severna Park, Arnold, Odenton, Hightown, Big Meadows,
Wintergreen, Bayard, Mount Storm, and Riverton
1128 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Tonight and Friday morning. The strongest winds will 
  be late this evening and overnight.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds around 50 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.

&&

$$

DCZ001-MDZ011-013-016-503>506-508-VAZ040-052>054-057-501-505-506-
121000-
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181012T1000Z/
District of Columbia-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Charles-
Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-
Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Southeast Harford-
Rappahannock-Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-King George-Northern Fauquier-
Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
Including the cities of Washington, Baltimore, Bowie, 
Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt, Laurel, 
Camp Springs, St. Charles, Waldorf, Germantown, Damascus, 
Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Lisbon, 
Columbia, Ellicott City, Aberdeen, Dale City, Manassas, 
Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, Montclair, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, 
Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria,
Falls Church, Dahlgren, Warrenton, Purcellville, Leesburg, 
Ashburn, and Sterling
1128 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Tonight. The strongest winds will be late this 
  evening and overnight.

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 45 to 55 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.

&&

$$

DHOF
582 
WWUS71 KLWX 120650
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
250 AM EDT Fri Oct 12 2018

MDZ017-018-121500-
/O.CON.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181012T1000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0008.181012T1000Z-181012T1600Z/
St. Marys-Calvert-
Including the cities of Lexington Park, California, 
Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, 
and Prince Frederick
250 AM EDT Fri Oct 12 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON
EDT TODAY...

* TIMING...Tonight and Friday morning. The strongest winds will 
  be late this evening and overnight.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph through 6
  AM, then gusts up to 50 mph through noon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Damaging 
  winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power 
  outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 45 to 55 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.

&&

$$

VAZ055-121500-
/O.EXA.KLWX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181012T1600Z/
Stafford-
Including the city of Falmouth
250 AM EDT Fri Oct 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has
issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until noon EDT today.

* TIMING...Tonight and Friday morning. The strongest winds will 
  be late this evening and overnight.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 45 to 55 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.

&&

$$

DCZ001-MDZ011-013-016-503>506-508-VAZ040-052>054-057-501-505-506-
121500-
/O.EXT.KLWX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181012T1600Z/
District of Columbia-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Charles-
Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-
Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Southeast Harford-
Rappahannock-Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-King George-Northern Fauquier-
Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
Including the cities of Washington, Baltimore, Bowie, 
Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt, Laurel, 
Camp Springs, St. Charles, Waldorf, Germantown, Damascus, 
Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Lisbon, 
Columbia, Ellicott City, Aberdeen, Dale City, Manassas, 
Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, Montclair, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, 
Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria,
Falls Church, Dahlgren, Warrenton, Purcellville, Leesburg, 
Ashburn, and Sterling
250 AM EDT Fri Oct 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* TIMING...Tonight. The strongest winds will be late this 
  evening and overnight.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 45 to 55 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.

&&

$$

MDZ014-VAZ503-507-508-WVZ501-505-121500-
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181012T1600Z/
Anne Arundel-Western Highland-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Western Grant-Western Pendleton-
Including the cities of Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn, 
South Gate, Severna Park, Arnold, Odenton, Hightown, Big Meadows,
Wintergreen, Bayard, Mount Storm, and Riverton
250 AM EDT Fri Oct 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* TIMING...Tonight and Friday morning. The strongest winds will 
  be late this evening and overnight.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds around 50 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.

&&

$$

DHOF
584 
WWUS71 KLWX 120812
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
412 AM EDT Fri Oct 12 2018

MDZ017-018-121600-
/O.CAN.KLWX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-181012T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KLWX.WI.Y.0008.181012T0812Z-181012T1600Z/
St. Marys-Calvert-
Including the cities of Lexington Park, California, 
Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, 
and Prince Frederick
412 AM EDT Fri Oct 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has
cancelled the High Wind Warning.

* TIMING...Tonight and Friday morning. The strongest winds will 
  be late this evening and overnight.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 45 to 55 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.

&&

$$

DCZ001-MDZ011-013-014-016-503>506-508-VAZ040-052>055-057-501-503-
505>508-WVZ501-505-121600-
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181012T1600Z/
District of Columbia-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-
Anne Arundel-Charles-Northwest Montgomery-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard-
Central and Southeast Howard-Southeast Harford-Rappahannock-
Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-King George-
Northern Fauquier-Western Highland-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Western Grant-Western Pendleton-
Including the cities of Washington, Baltimore, Bowie, 
Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt, Laurel, 
Camp Springs, Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn, South Gate, 
Severna Park, Arnold, Odenton, St. Charles, Waldorf, Germantown, 
Damascus, Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, 
Lisbon, Columbia, Ellicott City, Aberdeen, Dale City, Manassas, 
Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, Montclair, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, 
Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria,
Falls Church, Falmouth, Dahlgren, Warrenton, Hightown, 
Purcellville, Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Big Meadows, 
Wintergreen, Bayard, Mount Storm, and Riverton
412 AM EDT Fri Oct 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* TIMING...Tonight and Friday morning. The strongest winds will 
  be late this evening and overnight.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds around 50 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.

&&

$$

DHOF
942 
WWUS71 KLWX 121237
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
837 AM EDT Fri Oct 12 2018


DCZ001-MDZ011-013-014-016-503>506-508-VAZ040-052>055-057-501-503-
505>508-WVZ501-505-121345-
/O.CAN.KLWX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181012T1600Z/
District of Columbia-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-
Anne Arundel-Charles-Northwest Montgomery-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard-
Central and Southeast Howard-Southeast Harford-Rappahannock-
Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-King George-
Northern Fauquier-Western Highland-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Western Grant-Western Pendleton-
Including the cities of Washington, Baltimore, Bowie, 
Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt, Laurel, 
Camp Springs, Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn, South Gate, 
Severna Park, Arnold, Odenton, St. Charles, Waldorf, Germantown, 
Damascus, Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, 
Lisbon, Columbia, Ellicott City, Aberdeen, Dale City, Manassas, 
Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, Montclair, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, 
Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria,
Falls Church, Falmouth, Dahlgren, Warrenton, Hightown, 
Purcellville, Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Big Meadows, 
Wintergreen, Bayard, Mount Storm, and Riverton
837 AM EDT Fri Oct 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has
cancelled the Wind Advisory.

While it will be somewhat windy this morning, winds are expected 
to remain well below the wind advisory criteria. Expect frequent 
gusts up to 35 mph this morning diminishing through the afternoon.


$$

MDZ017-018-121345-
/O.CAN.KLWX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-181012T1600Z/
St. Marys-Calvert-
Including the cities of Lexington Park, California, 
Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, 
and Prince Frederick
837 AM EDT Fri Oct 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has
cancelled the Wind Advisory.

While it will be somewhat windy this morning, winds are expected 
to remain well below the wind advisory criteria. Expect frequent 
gusts up to 35 mph this morning diminishing through the afternoon.



$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Baltimore/Washington wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Oct 10, 9:38 PM EDT, 5 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 10, 9:38 PM EDT, 5 hours 34 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
938 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front will cross the area late Thursday
night. Hurricane Michael is expected to pass southeast of the
area early Friday morning. An upper-level disturbance will pass
through Friday night into early Saturday followed by high
pressure for the rest of the weekend.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 7 AM THURSDAY MORNING/...
Moisture continues to surge northeastward this evening ahead of
Hurricane Michael and an approaching cold front. Shower
coverage will continue to increase overnight and may be heavy at
times. An isolated thunderstorm or two is also possible given
some elevated instability. In addition, with abundant low level
moisture, it will be another night of low stratus.

Lows tonight in the 60s to low 70s.

&&

.SHORT TERM /7 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
Cold front approaching from the west will be interacting with
moisture associated with what is expected to be Tropical Storm
Michael. Widespread showers, some of them moderate to heavy,
are expected all day Thu into Thu evening with total rainfall
amounts of 1 to 3 inches across central VA and south/east of
I-95, with heaviest over southern Maryland and portions of
central VA where localized amounts of up to 4 inches are
possible. Less than one inch is expected NW of the metro areas
toward western MD. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect where the
heaviest amounts are expected. Rain will begin to end from NW to
SE Thu evening and should be out of the area Fri morning. Gusty
NW winds will occur behind front late Thu night with 6-hr
period of gusts of 35-45 mph. It's possible a small window
occurs late Thursday night and early Friday morning where some
gusts near 50 mph occur in southern Maryland, and will need to
be monitored for a possible Wind Advisory.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Upper level flow forecast to be zonal through the extended forecast
period. Thus, looking for several weaker, transitory systems over
the time frame.

Shortwave energy will be ejecting on Saturday; any precipitation
chances will come during the morning/midday hours. High pressure
will follow Saturday night into Sunday morning.  Return flow/warm
advection ensuing by afternoon with precipitation possible by night
fall. However, not all guidance sets in synch with the precipitation
layout; thus, PoPs will be low. The attendant cold front would be
through sometime on Monday...again with timing differences between
GFS/ECMWF. Such a sequence suggests that Tuesday would be a day of
high pressure, but with another shortwave/jet max lurking across the
Great Lakes and recognizing timing variabilities of such a pattern,
confidence slightly on the lower side.

Temperatures likely to be on the cooler side. The warmest day, with
near normal temperatures, will come on Monday before cold frontal
passage.

&&

.AVIATION /02Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Cigs becoming MVFR/IFR late tonight with frequent showers. MVFR
cigs with showers persist through Thu evening. Abrupt wind
shift expected with fropa late Thu night and gusts 30-35 kt for
about a 6-hr period due to pressure surge. Gusty winds 25-30 kt
Fri diminishing Fri night.

No sig wx Fri through Mon.

&&

.MARINE...
Winds expected to strengthen tonight in southerly flow as SCA
goes into effect. There will likely be a drop/lull in winds
Thursday before they strengthen again late Thursday night out of
the north/northwest. A Gale Warning has been issued for late
Thursday night into Friday for wind gusts 35-45 knots. It's
possible some gusts may approach 50 knots over the open waters
of the central Chesapeake Bay, and further consideration for a
Storm Warning may be warranted. Otherwise, SCA conditions are
likely to persist through Saturday.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Minor coastal flooding is expected through Thu evening as
southerly flow strengthens and water levels rise. Blowout tides
expected Fri under a strong NW flow.

&&

.LWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
DC...Coastal Flood Advisory until noon EDT Thursday for DCZ001.
MD...Coastal Flood Advisory until 10 AM EDT Thursday for MDZ014.
     Flash Flood Watch from Thursday afternoon through late
     Thursday night for MDZ016>018.
     Coastal Flood Advisory from 2 AM to 6 AM EDT Thursday for
     MDZ017.
     Coastal Flood Advisory until 2 AM EDT Thursday for MDZ508.
     Coastal Flood Advisory until 11 PM EDT this evening for MDZ011.
VA...Flash Flood Watch from Thursday afternoon through late
     Thursday night for VAZ055>057.
     Coastal Flood Advisory until midnight EDT tonight for VAZ054.
WV...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until midnight EDT Thursday night for
     ANZ531>534-536>543.
     Gale Warning from midnight Thursday night to noon EDT Friday
     for ANZ530>543.
     Small Craft Advisory from 6 AM Thursday to midnight EDT
     Thursday night for ANZ530-535.

&&

SYNOPSIS...LFR
NEAR TERM...MM/LFR
SHORT TERM...MM/LFR
LONG TERM...HTS
AVIATION...MM/LFR/HTS
MARINE...MM/LFR/HTS
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...LFR
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 11, 2:57 AM EDT, 15 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
257 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ011-013-014-016>018-508-VAZ052>057-120700-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-District of Columbia-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-
Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-Southeast Harford-
Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania-
King George-
257 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the
Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and adjacent counties in
central Maryland and northern Virginia as well as the District of
Columbia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for areas near and east of
Interstate 95 this afternoon and tonight.

A Wind Advisory is in effect for Saint Mary's and Calvert Counties
in southern Maryland tonight.

A Storm Warning is in effect for the lower tidal Potomac and lower
Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay tonight. A Gale Warning is
in effect for the remainder of the waters during this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

A Gale Warning is in effect for the waters Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ003>006-501>507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501>508-WVZ050>053-
055-501>506-120700-
Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-
Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-
Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-
Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Highland-
Eastern Highland-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Western Grant-
Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-Western Pendleton-
Eastern Pendleton-
257 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern West Virginia,
northern and central Virginia, and central and western Maryland
with the exception of Garrett County.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for portions of central Virginia
this afternoon and tonight. Isolated instances of flooding are
possible outside the watch area during this time.

A Wind Advisory is in effect for the northern and central Virginia
Blue Ridge mountains tonight.

.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.

DHOF

The office that day

Everything else NWS Baltimore/Washington issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 11, 2:27 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryLWXBaltimore, City of Baltimore9 hr
Oct 11, 7:59 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningLWXCharles, Prince George's24 hr
Oct 10, 8:29 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryLWXArlington, City of Alexandria, City of Falls Church4 hr
Oct 11, 2:49 AM EDTStorm WarningLWX25 hr
Oct 11, 1:52 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLWX36 hr
Oct 11, 2:56 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXAlbemarle, Augusta, Nelson, City of Charlottesville, City of Waynesboro6 hr
Oct 11, 3:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLWXCulpeper, Fauquier, Orange, Spotsylvania, Stafford34 min
Oct 11, 4:35 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXCulpeper, Orange, Spotsylvania5 hr
Oct 11, 5:47 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningLWXPrince William4 hr
Oct 11, 6:23 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningLWXKing George, Prince William, Spotsylvania, Stafford, City of Fredericksburg3 hr
Oct 11, 6:51 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningLWXFairfax, City of Alexandria2 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.