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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Baltimore/Washington

March 18, 2021Calvert County, Saint Mary's County, Maryland; 11 counties in Virginia

NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this wind advisory at Mar 18, 2021, 2:32 PM EDT for Calvert County, Saint Mary's County, Maryland; 11 counties in Virginia. It took effect at Mar 19, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 18, 2021, 2:32 PM EDT (18:32 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 19, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 19, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Baltimore/Washington

Counties Calvert County, MD, Saint Mary's County, MD, Albemarle County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Augusta County, VA, Greene County, VA, Madison County, VA, Nelson County, VA, Page County, VA, Rappahannock County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, Rockingham County, VA, Warren County, VA

The radar

The Sterling radar (KLWX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:33 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

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 112 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2021-03-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2021-03-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 321 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
607 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
321 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
425 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

530 
WWUS71 KLWX 181832
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
232 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

MDZ017-018-190245-
/O.NEW.KLWX.WI.Y.0004.210319T0800Z-210319T1500Z/
St. Marys-Calvert-
Including the cities of Lexington Park, California, 
Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, 
and Prince Frederick
232 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...St. Marys and Calvert Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 11 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down. A few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

DHOF
4 follow-up statements
506 
WWUS71 KLWX 182355
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
755 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

VAZ507-508-190800-
/O.EXB.KLWX.WI.Y.0004.210319T0400Z-210319T1400Z/
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Including the cities of Big Meadows and Wintergreen
755 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Northern Virginia Blue Ridge and Central Virginia Blue 
  Ridge.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

MDZ017-018-190800-
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0004.210319T0800Z-210319T1500Z/
St. Marys-Calvert-
Including the cities of Lexington Park, California, 
Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, 
and Prince Frederick
755 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...St. Marys and Calvert Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 11 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down. A few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
710 
WWUS71 KLWX 190830
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
430 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

MDZ017-018-191500-
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210319T1500Z/
St. Marys-Calvert-
Including the cities of Lexington Park, California, 
Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, 
and Prince Frederick
430 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Calvert and St. Marys Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

VAZ507-508-191400-
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210319T1400Z/
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Including the cities of Big Meadows and Wintergreen
430 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Central Virginia Blue Ridge and Northern Virginia Blue 
  Ridge.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
009 
WWUS71 KLWX 191359
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
959 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

VAZ507-508-191500-
/O.EXP.KLWX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210319T1400Z/
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Including the cities of Big Meadows and Wintergreen
959 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

Winds have decreased below Wind Advisory levels, but gusts of
30-40 mph will remain possible through the remainder of the
morning and into the afternoon hours.

$$

MDZ017-018-191500-
/O.CON.KLWX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210319T1500Z/
St. Marys-Calvert-
Including the cities of Lexington Park, California, 
Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, 
and Prince Frederick
959 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Calvert and St. Marys Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
562 
WWUS71 KLWX 191453
NPWLWX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1053 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

MDZ017-018-191600-
/O.EXP.KLWX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210319T1500Z/
St. Marys-Calvert-
Including the cities of Lexington Park, California, 
Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, 
and Prince Frederick
1053 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

Winds have dropped below Wind Advisory levels, but gusts of 30-40
mph out of the north will remain possible through the remainder 
of the morning and into the afternoon hours.

$$

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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.