Small Craft Advisory 12, NWS Wakefield, VA

821 
WHUS71 KAKQ 271451
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
951 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

ANZ630-272300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210127T2100Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.210128T0300Z-210129T0300Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
951 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north to northwest winds 25 to 30 
  kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with 
  gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 10 PM 
  EST Thursday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM this 
  morning to 4 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-272300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.210128T0000Z-210129T0600Z/
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-
951 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North to northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 
  40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- 
  North Carolina border out to 20 nm and Coastal waters from NC 
  VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-272300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.210128T0300Z-210129T0300Z/
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-
951 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North to northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 
  40 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague 
  VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore 
  Island VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Parramore Island 
  to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ633-272300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.210128T0300Z-210129T0000Z/
Currituck Sound-
951 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North to northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 
  40 kt and waves around 2 ft expected.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ634-272300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.210128T0300Z-210129T0600Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
951 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North to northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 
  40 kt and waves 4 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA 
  including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ631-632-272300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.210128T0300Z-210129T0300Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
951 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North to northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 
  40 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point 
  Comfort VA and Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little 
  Creek VA.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ638-272300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.210128T0300Z-210129T0000Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
951 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North to northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt
  and waves 2 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads 
  Bridge-Tunnel.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ635>637-272300-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0011.210128T0600Z-210129T0600Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
951 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO
1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North to northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...York River, James River from Jamestown to the James 
  River Bridge and Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill 
  Point.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Thursday to 1 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

TG

260 
WHUS71 KAKQ 272055
MWWAKQ

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
355 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

ANZ630-280500-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210127T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.210127T2055Z-210129T0300Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
355 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North to northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40
  kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ656-658-280500-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.210127T2055Z-210129T0600Z/
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-
355 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North to northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 
  40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- 
  North Carolina border out to 20 nm and Coastal waters from NC 
  VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ650-652-654-280500-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.210127T2055Z-210129T0300Z/
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-
355 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North to northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 
  40 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague 
  VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore 
  Island VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Parramore Island 
  to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ633-280500-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.210127T2055Z-210129T0000Z/
Currituck Sound-
355 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North to northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 
  40 kt and waves around 2 ft expected.

* WHERE...Currituck Sound.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ634-280500-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.210127T2055Z-210129T0600Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
355 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North to northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 
  40 kt and waves 4 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA 
  including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ631-632-280500-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.210127T2055Z-210129T0300Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
355 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North to northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 
  40 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point 
  Comfort VA and Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little 
  Creek VA.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ638-280500-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.GL.W.0002.210127T2055Z-210129T0000Z/
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
355 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North to northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt
  and waves 3 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads 
  Bridge-Tunnel.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ635>637-280500-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.SC.Y.0011.210127T2055Z-210129T2200Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
355 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North to northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...York River, James River from Jamestown to the James 
  River Bridge and Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill 
  Point.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

TG

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1239 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
Low pressure pushes farther offshore through tonight. Another
area of low pressure tracks south of the local area late
Wednesday into Thursday morning. High pressure builds across the
region for the end of the week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
As of 930 PM EST Tuesday...

Some adjustments to sky cover and visibility grids this evening.
Guidance is split regarding the prevalence of fog vs low stratus
tonight. Surface and satellite observations show widespread low
clouds across the local area with visibility running in the 1-3
SM range. Think the low clouds will hang on and keep visibility
from falling too low. A few tricky areas to our south and west
where cloud cover is a bit more broken, allowing for slight
cooling and super saturation of the low level airmass leading to
areas of dense fog. Temperatures will only fall a few degrees
from their current readings with lows in the low 30s N to the
mid 40s S.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM THURSDAY/...
As of 355 PM EST Tuesday...

For tomorrow, all eyes will turn to shortwave trough which opens up
and slides east across the plains to the mid-south tomorrow, with
its attendant sfc low crossing the deep south, reaching the
western Carolinas by midnight tomorrow night.

Day begins overcast/mostly cloudy for most. Did maintain some low
chance PoPs over the southern half of the area, but expect
measurable rain to remain south of the local area. Overall, 12z
models have continued to trend toward a rather dry sub-cloud
layer, courtesy of cold 1036+mb sfc high ridging south into the
local area from the northern plains.

Trend Pops up into high chance to likely range Late Wed aftn and
after 00z/Thu (Wed night), with DPVA ahead of the approaching system
from the TN Valley. Overall, model trends have continued to nudge
toward a drier, faster solution, though models continue to depict a
narrow stripe of frontogenetic forcing, with a rather short-lived
period of modest dendritic omega sweeping across our southern tier
of counties after midnight. Resultant dynamic cooling of the
vertical column should result in mixed precipitation changing over
to mostly snow. Best Isentropic overrunning (295-300k sfc) is over
this same area. Thus, while some light flurries/snow showers are
possible for central VA and the peninsula...best chance for
(light) accumulating snowfall will be near and just before
sunrise Thu morning over the eastern Tidewater and (more likely)
NE NC.

At this time, snowfall accumulations will be less than 0.5" for most
of the area, due to limited moisture. Farther south, our snow
accumulations of 0.5 to around 1 inch have been added for the us-
17/158 corridor in NE NC and far Srn VA. This meshes well with 12z
EPS Probs, which is in thr 30-50% range. Given marginal temps, would
expect snow to be mainly limited to grassy surfaces. This will need
to be watched for a potential Winter Wx Advisory with subsequent
model runs.

Precip tapers off by mid-morning Thursday, with quick clearing later
Thu morning and afternoon. Much cooler with highs in the upper 30s
to low 40s. Other issue will be probable wind headlines...N-NW
winds become breezy/windy in its wake as clearing occurs. Gusts
to 35-45 mph are expected...most likely at the coast. At this
time, a Wind Advisory looks likely to be needed for at least
the lower eastern shore, Hampton Roads and NE NC. Cold wind
chills remain in the 30s all day, with highs right around 40.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 355 PM EST Tuesday...

High pressure centers over the area Friday then moves offshore
Saturday. Temps will remain cool Friday with temps in the upper
30s/lower 40s then only slight warming into the low-mid 40s
Saturday. Then, the medium range models have another area of low
pressure moving through the Great Lakes then developing another low
off the NE coast by Monday. The associated cold front will move
through the region Sunday. Snow to rain poss Sunday morning
before southerly flow allows for rain as temps warm into the 40s
and lower 50s. (12Z/26 ECMWF ensembles do show an increase in
prob snow accums 3" or more over portions of the piedmont, with
yet another Miller-B set up modeled. GFS is a bit faster and
more compact. Precip chances look good, so high end chance to
likely PoPs are in order, but phase will take a bit more time to
ascertain. ECMWF solution would portend to a snowier solution if
the current idea is maintained. Drying out behind the system,
but remaining cold relative to normal as mean east coast trough
looks to set up. Stay tuned.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 1235 AM EST Wednesday...

Widespread LIFR/IFR conditions (mainly CIGs...though occasional
VSBYs down to 1SM or so) to continue through this morning (and
quite possibly all day...though CIGs will likely lift a bit to
MVFR). Models suggest at least partial clearing...but for now
will go w/ persistence given low level wedge/inversion and
residual moisture. VRB winds become mainly N avgg about 10 kt.
Sub-VFR conditions expected tonight...as low pres crosses the
FA (then exits quickly Thu afternoon. Additional flight
restrictions due to low CIGs and mixed pcpn (RA/SN). Becoming
VFR and breezy/windy Thu...poss MVFR CIGs linger INVOF SE VA-NE
NC. VFR conds to prevail Thu night-Sat night.

&&

.MARINE...
As of 415 PM EST Tuesday...

Low pressure will push farther out to sea through tonight. WNW
winds 5-10 kt this evening/tonight, will become NW or N 5-15 kt
during Wed, as weak high pressure builds into/over the area.
The next storm will then affect the local waters Wed night then
exit quickly out to sea during Thu. By late Wed night into Thu
morning, NNW winds will increase and become very strong in the
wake of the storm Thu into Thu night. Despite the storm being
quick to move through the region (as well as slower to
strengthen offshore Thu/Thu night), solid Gales will be likely
(strong SCAs for the Rivers (635-637)), and a Gale Watch is in
effect for all the waters except River zns 635-637. Gusts 35-40
kt will be common for the Ches Bay/Currituck Sound/Coastal
Waters and around 30 kt for the Rivers from early Thu morning
through Thu evening. NW winds will slowly diminish Fri aftn into
Fri night. Seas are expected to top out between 6-9 ft with
waves on the Bay 4-5 ft.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Flood Warning has been posted for the Meherrin River at
Lawrenceville. Additional flood warnings may be needed later
this week along the Nottoway River, and will need to monitor
Stony Creek, and Sebrell.

&&

.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...None.
NC...None.
VA...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 1 AM Thursday to 1 AM EST Friday for
     ANZ635>637.
     Gale Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday evening for
     ANZ634.
     Gale Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday evening for
     ANZ630>633-638.
     Gale Watch from Thursday morning through late Thursday night
     for ANZ650-652-654.
     Gale Watch from late tonight through late Thursday night for
     ANZ656-658.

&&

SYNOPSIS...MAM
NEAR TERM...MAM/RHR
SHORT TERM...ALB/MAM
LONG TERM...MAM
AVIATION...ALB
MARINE...TMG
HYDROLOGY...

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
421 PM EST Tue Jan 26 2021

MDZ021>025-NCZ102-VAZ048-060>062-064-067>069-075>078-080>086-089-090-
095-098>100-509>525-272130-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Eastern Currituck-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-
Caroline-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-
Northumberland-Lancaster-Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-
New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Surry-James City-
Norfolk/Portsmouth-Virginia Beach-Accomack-Northampton-
Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-
Western Chesterfield-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-
421 PM EST Tue Jan 26 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Low pressure tracking near the region could produce a period of
light snow late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. In
addition, it will become windy close to the coast Thursday with
gusts of 35 to 45 mph possible and 20 to 30 mph inland.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NCZ012>017-030>032-VAZ065-066-079-087-088-092-093-096-097-272130-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Brunswick-Greensville-
Sussex-Southampton-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Chesapeake-
421 PM EST Tue Jan 26 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Low pressure tracking near the region could produce a period of
light snow late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. Up to a
slushy inch of snowfall accumulation is possible early Thursday
morning, with accumulation primarily occurring on grassy surfaces.

In addition, it will become windy close to the coast Thursday with
gusts of 35 to 45 mph possible and 20 to 30 mph inland.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed Wednesday night and Thursday.

05

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
159 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

VAZ048-060>062-065>069-079-509-510-271200-
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-
Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Brunswick-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-
Including the cities of Bybee, Central Plains, Cunningham,
Lake Monticello, Nahor, Palmyra, Troy, Farmville, Angola,
Guinea Mills, Hawk, Raines Tavern, Reeds, Stoddert, Goochland,
South Hill, Fort Mitchell, Kells Corner, Arvins Store,
Loves Mill, Lunenburg, Nutbush, Rehoboth, Crewe, Earls, Mannboro,
Scotts Fork, Amelia Courthouse, Chula, Denaro, Jetersville,
Fine Creek Mills, Flat Rock, Goodwins Store, Subletts, Worshams,
Clayville, Genito, Lawrenceville, Louisa, and Mineral
159 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021

Areas of fog will persist over the piedmont of Central Virginia
into early Wednesday morning. Visibilities will be resticted to
about 1/2 mile in some locations.

Motorists should be alert for sudden changes in visibility due to
the areas of fog. Drive at reduced speeds and use low beam
headlights only.