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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Wakefield, VA

April 29, 2021Accomack County, Northampton County, Virginia; 4 counties in Maryland

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this wind advisory at Apr 29, 2021, 2:37 PM EDT for Accomack County, Northampton County, Virginia; 4 counties in Maryland. It took effect at Apr 30, 2021, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 29, 2021, 2:37 PM EDT (18:37 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 30, 2021, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 1, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA

Counties Dorchester County, MD, Somerset County, MD, Wicomico County, MD, Worcester County, MD, Accomack County, VA, Northampton County, VA

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:40 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, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 33 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2021-04-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2021-04-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 43 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
3 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-274 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1420 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
99 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

495 
WWUS71 KAKQ 291837
NPWAKQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
237 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

MDZ021>025-VAZ099-300245-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.WI.Y.0004.210430T1400Z-210501T0500Z/
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Accomack-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Salisbury, Crisfield, 
Princess Anne, Snow Hill, Ocean City, Chincoteague, 
Wallops Island, and Melfa
237 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset, Inland 
  Worcester and Maryland Beaches Counties. In Virginia, Accomack 
  County.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 1 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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
240 
WWUS71 KAKQ 292353
NPWAKQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
753 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

MDZ021>025-VAZ099-300800-
/O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0004.210430T1400Z-210501T0500Z/
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Accomack-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Salisbury, Crisfield, 
Princess Anne, Snow Hill, Ocean City, Chincoteague, 
Wallops Island, and Melfa
753 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset, Inland 
  Worcester and Maryland Beaches Counties. In Virginia, Accomack 
  County.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 1 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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
209 
WWUS71 KAKQ 300715
NPWAKQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
315 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

VAZ100-301515-
/O.EXA.KAKQ.WI.Y.0004.210430T1400Z-210501T0500Z/
Northampton-
Including the cities of Exmore, Cape Charles, Cheapside, 
Fishermans Island, Kiptopeke, Kiptopeke State Park, 
and Plantation
315 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northampton County.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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-VAZ099-301515-
/O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0004.210430T1400Z-210501T0500Z/
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Accomack-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Salisbury, Crisfield, 
Princess Anne, Snow Hill, Ocean City, Chincoteague, 
Wallops Island, and Melfa
315 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches, Inland Worcester, 
  Dorchester, Wicomico and Somerset Counties. In Virginia, 
  Accomack County.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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
682 
WWUS71 KAKQ 301421
NPWAKQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1021 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

MDZ021>025-VAZ099-100-302230-
/O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210501T0500Z/
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Salisbury, Crisfield, 
Princess Anne, Snow Hill, Ocean City, Chincoteague, 
Wallops Island, Melfa, Exmore, Cape Charles, Cheapside, 
Fishermans Island, Kiptopeke, Kiptopeke State Park, 
and Plantation
1021 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches, Inland Worcester, 
  Dorchester, Wicomico and Somerset Counties. In Virginia, 
  Accomack County.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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
955 
WWUS71 KAKQ 301936
NPWAKQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
336 PM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

MDZ021>025-VAZ099-100-010345-
/O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210501T0500Z/
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Salisbury, Crisfield, 
Princess Anne, Snow Hill, Ocean City, Chincoteague, 
Wallops Island, Melfa, Exmore, Cape Charles, Cheapside, 
Fishermans Island, Kiptopeke, Kiptopeke State Park, 
and Plantation
336 PM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches, Inland Worcester, 
  Dorchester, Wicomico and Somerset Counties. In Virginia, 
  Accomack County.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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
190 
WWUS71 KAKQ 010122
NPWAKQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
922 PM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

MDZ021>025-VAZ099-100-010500-
/O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210501T0500Z/
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Accomack-Northampton-
Including the cities of Cambridge, Salisbury, Crisfield, 
Princess Anne, Snow Hill, Ocean City, Chincoteague, 
Wallops Island, Melfa, Exmore, Cape Charles, Cheapside, 
Fishermans Island, Kiptopeke, Kiptopeke State Park, 
and Plantation
922 PM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches, Inland Worcester, 
  Dorchester, Wicomico and Somerset Counties. In Virginia, 
  Accomack County.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 29, 3:12 AM EDTGale WatchAKQ12 hr
Apr 29, 2:44 PM EDTGale WarningAKQ43 hr
Apr 29, 3:09 PM EDTFire Weather WatchAKQAccomack, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield and 42 more16 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.