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Special Marine Warning 2, NWS Wakefield, VA

February 2, 2021

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this special marine warning at Feb 2, 2021, 10:45 PM EST. It was in force for 60 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 2, 2021, 10:45 PM EST (03:45 UTC)
Expired
Feb 2, 2021, 11:45 PM EST
In force
60 min
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.0 in
Wind
40.0 mph

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Wakefield, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special marine warning went out at Feb 2, 10:43 PM EST, 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 2, 10:43 PM EST, 2 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 2, 4:14 PM EST, 6 hours 31 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
414 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021

NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ065-066-076-079>085-087>090-092-093-096-
097-514-516-518-520-522>524-032115-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-
Richmond-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-
Gloucester-Middlesex-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton-
Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Chesapeake-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-Eastern Henrico-
Eastern King William-Eastern King and Queen-Eastern Essex-York-
Newport News-
414 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina,
central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern 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.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ021>025-VAZ077-078-086-095-098-525-032115-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Northumberland-Lancaster-Mathews-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Virginia Beach-
Hampton/Poquoson-
414 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered snow showers tapering off tonight could result in
diminished visibility and/or slick roads. Any water/slush on roadways
could turn into black ice overnight.

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

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ099-100-032115-
Accomack-Northampton-
414 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered snow showers tapering off tonight could result in
diminished visibility and/or slick roads. Any water/slush on roadways
could turn into black ice overnight.

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

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

Light snow is expected to continue through this evening, with
accumulations of around an inch possible.

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

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

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ048-060>062-064-067>069-075-509>513-515-517-519-521-032115-
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Nottoway-Amelia-
Powhatan-Westmoreland-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-
Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-
Western King William-Western King and Queen-Western Essex-
414 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Runoff from melting snow could refreeze into black ice tonight. Use
caution while driving.

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

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 2, 4:46 PM EST, 5 hours 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
446 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021

MDZ021>025-030100-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Salisbury, Crisfield,
Princess Anne, Snow Hill, and Ocean City
446 PM EST Tue Feb 2 2021

...An area of light snow will continue across the Lower Maryland
Eastern Shore through 800 pm...

At 440 PM EST, light snow was continuing across much of the
Lower Maryland Eastern Shore. With temperatures just above
freezing or near freezing, roadways are expected to be mainly
wet. However, some grassy surfaces may see around one half inch of
snow into this evening. In addition, elevated surfaces such as
bridges may become a little slippery. So, use caution if driving
into this evening.

TG
Special weather statement, Feb 2, 8:18 PM EST, 2 hours 27 minutes before
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