Alert archive / Virginia / Gale Warnings in 2021
Gale Warning 21, NWS Baltimore/Washington
NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this gale warning at Aug 18, 2021, 4:14 PM EDT. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 18, 2021, 4:14 PM EDT (20:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 18, 2021, 7:37 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Baltimore/Washington
The text
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832 WHUS71 KLWX 182014 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 414 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ANZ537-190300- /O.UPG.KLWX.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-210819T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.GL.W.0021.210818T2014Z-210819T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0170.210819T0000Z-210819T0300Z/ Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA- 414 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. The strongest winds will be around showers and thunderstorms. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM to 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. 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. && $$ ANZ530>534-538>543-190415- /O.UPG.KLWX.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-210819T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.GL.W.0021.210818T2014Z-210819T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0170.210819T0000Z-210819T0900Z/ Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD- Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor- Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay- Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island- 414 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds around 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. The strongest winds will be around showers and thunderstorms. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith Point VA. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 5 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ ANZ535-536-190300- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-210819T0300Z/ Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD- 414 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
1 follow-up statement
249 WHUS71 KLWX 182337 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 737 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ANZ537-190300- /O.CAN.KLWX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210819T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0170.210818T2337Z-210819T0300Z/ Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA- 737 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ530>534-538>543-190745- /O.CAN.KLWX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210819T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0170.210818T2337Z-210819T0900Z/ 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- 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- 737 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith Point VA. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ535-536-190300- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0169.000000T0000Z-210819T0300Z/ Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD- 737 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Baltimore/Washington issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 10:34 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 26 min | |
| Aug 18, 4:06 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 24 min | |
| Aug 18, 4:14 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | LWX | 13 hr | |
| Aug 18, 4:28 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | LWX | 9 min | |
| Aug 18, 3:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Allegany, Washington | 16 min |
| Aug 18, 4:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Saint Mary's | 14 min |
| Aug 18, 5:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Carroll, Frederick, Washington | 47 min |
| Aug 18, 5:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Frederick, Washington | 17 min |
| Aug 18, 6:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LWX | Cecil | 29 min |
| Aug 18, 7:01 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | LWX | Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford, City of Baltimore | 14 hr |
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