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Wind Advisory 1, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this wind advisory at Jan 27, 2021, 9:03 AM EST for 4 counties in Maryland; Currituck County, North Carolina; 4 counties in Virginia. It took effect at Jan 28, 2021, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 27, 2021, 9:03 AM EST (14:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 28, 2021, 6:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 28, 2021, 6:00 PM EST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
Counties Dorchester County, MD, Somerset County, MD, Wicomico County, MD, Worcester County, MD, Currituck County, NC, Accomack County, VA, City of Hampton, VA, City of Virginia Beach, VA, Northampton County, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:03 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
Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 56 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 661 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 86 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -77 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 20 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
989 WWUS71 KAKQ 271403 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 903 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 MDZ021>025-NCZ017-102-VAZ095-098>100-272215- /O.NEW.KAKQ.WI.Y.0001.210128T1100Z-210128T2300Z/ Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- Western Currituck-Eastern Currituck-Norfolk/Portsmouth- Virginia Beach-Accomack-Northampton- Including the cities of Cambridge, Salisbury, Crisfield, Princess Anne, Snow Hill, Ocean City, Knotts Island, Corolla, Downtown Norfolk, Ghent, Norfolk International Arpt, Norfolk NAS, Norview, Ocean View, Wards Corner, Back Bay, Bayside, Cape Henry, Dam Neck, Gallups Corner, Kempsville, London Bridge, Chincoteague, Wallops Island, Melfa, Exmore, Cape Charles, Cheapside, Fishermans Island, Kiptopeke, Kiptopeke State Park, and Plantation 903 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, eastern and southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/akq
5 follow-up statements
118 WWUS71 KAKQ 272002 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 302 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 VAZ525-280415- /O.EXA.KAKQ.WI.Y.0001.210128T1100Z-210128T2300Z/ Hampton/Poquoson- Including the cities of Buckroe Beach, Fort Monroe, Fox Hill, Grand View, Hallwood, Hampton, and Langley AFB 302 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Hampton/Poquoson County. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MDZ021>025-NCZ017-102-VAZ095-098>100-280415- /O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0001.210128T1100Z-210128T2300Z/ Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- Western Currituck-Eastern Currituck-Norfolk/Portsmouth- Virginia Beach-Accomack-Northampton- Including the cities of Cambridge, Salisbury, Crisfield, Princess Anne, Snow Hill, Ocean City, Knotts Island, Corolla, Downtown Norfolk, Ghent, Norfolk International Arpt, Norfolk NAS, Norview, Ocean View, Wards Corner, Back Bay, Bayside, Cape Henry, Dam Neck, Gallups Corner, Kempsville, London Bridge, Chincoteague, Wallops Island, Melfa, Exmore, Cape Charles, Cheapside, Fishermans Island, Kiptopeke, Kiptopeke State Park, and Plantation 302 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, eastern and southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/akq
218 WWUS71 KAKQ 280349 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1049 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 MDZ021>025-NCZ017-102-VAZ095-098>100-525-281200- /O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0001.210128T1100Z-210128T2300Z/ Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- Western Currituck-Eastern Currituck-Norfolk/Portsmouth- Virginia Beach-Accomack-Northampton-Hampton/Poquoson- Including the cities of Cambridge, Salisbury, Crisfield, Princess Anne, Snow Hill, Ocean City, Knotts Island, Corolla, Downtown Norfolk, Ghent, Norfolk International Arpt, Norfolk NAS, Norview, Ocean View, Wards Corner, Back Bay, Bayside, Cape Henry, Dam Neck, Gallups Corner, Kempsville, London Bridge, Chincoteague, Wallops Island, Melfa, Exmore, Cape Charles, Cheapside, Fishermans Island, Kiptopeke, Kiptopeke State Park, Plantation, Buckroe Beach, Fort Monroe, Fox Hill, Grand View, Hallwood, Hampton, and Langley AFB 1049 PM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...North to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, eastern and southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/akq
247 WWUS71 KAKQ 280737 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 237 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021 MDZ021>025-NCZ017-102-VAZ095-098>100-525-281545- /O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0001.210128T1100Z-210128T2300Z/ Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- Western Currituck-Eastern Currituck-Norfolk/Portsmouth- Virginia Beach-Accomack-Northampton-Hampton/Poquoson- Including the cities of Cambridge, Salisbury, Crisfield, Princess Anne, Snow Hill, Ocean City, Knotts Island, Corolla, Downtown Norfolk, Ghent, Norfolk International Arpt, Norfolk NAS, Norview, Ocean View, Wards Corner, Back Bay, Bayside, Cape Henry, Dam Neck, Gallups Corner, Kempsville, London Bridge, Chincoteague, Wallops Island, Melfa, Exmore, Cape Charles, Cheapside, Fishermans Island, Kiptopeke, Kiptopeke State Park, Plantation, Buckroe Beach, Fort Monroe, Fox Hill, Grand View, Hallwood, Hampton, and Langley AFB 237 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph. * WHERE...Lower Maryland Eastern Shore, eastern and southeast Virginia and coastal northeast North Carolina. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/akq
632 WWUS71 KAKQ 281257 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 757 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021 MDZ021>025-NCZ017-102-VAZ095-098>100-525-282100- /O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210128T2300Z/ Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- Western Currituck-Eastern Currituck-Norfolk/Portsmouth- Virginia Beach-Accomack-Northampton-Hampton/Poquoson- Including the cities of Cambridge, Salisbury, Crisfield, Princess Anne, Snow Hill, Ocean City, Knotts Island, Corolla, Downtown Norfolk, Ghent, Norfolk International Arpt, Norfolk NAS, Norview, Ocean View, Wards Corner, Back Bay, Bayside, Cape Henry, Dam Neck, Gallups Corner, Kempsville, London Bridge, Chincoteague, Wallops Island, Melfa, Exmore, Cape Charles, Cheapside, Fishermans Island, Kiptopeke, Kiptopeke State Park, Plantation, Buckroe Beach, Fort Monroe, Fox Hill, Grand View, Hallwood, Hampton, and Langley AFB 757 AM EST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph. * WHERE...Lower Maryland Eastern Shore, eastern and southeast Virginia and coastal northeast North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/akq
221 WWUS71 KAKQ 282025 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 325 PM EST Thu Jan 28 2021 MDZ021>025-NCZ017-102-VAZ095-098>100-525-282300- /O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210128T2300Z/ Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- Western Currituck-Eastern Currituck-Norfolk/Portsmouth- Virginia Beach-Accomack-Northampton-Hampton/Poquoson- Including the cities of Cambridge, Salisbury, Crisfield, Princess Anne, Snow Hill, Ocean City, Knotts Island, Corolla, Downtown Norfolk, Ghent, Norfolk International Arpt, Norfolk NAS, Norview, Ocean View, Wards Corner, Back Bay, Bayside, Cape Henry, Dam Neck, Gallups Corner, Kempsville, London Bridge, Chincoteague, Wallops Island, Melfa, Exmore, Cape Charles, Cheapside, Fishermans Island, Kiptopeke, Kiptopeke State Park, Plantation, Buckroe Beach, Fort Monroe, Fox Hill, Grand View, Hallwood, Hampton, and Langley AFB 325 PM EST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph. * WHERE...Lower Maryland Eastern Shore, eastern and southeast Virginia and coastal northeast North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/akq
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 3:29 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | AKQ | Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Hertford and 3 more | 31 hr |
| Jan 27, 2:57 AM EST | Gale Warning | AKQ | 61 hr | |
| Jan 27, 2:57 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 13 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.