Gale Warning
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
116 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010
VIRGINIA PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...CURRITUCK SOUND AND ATLANTIC
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
20 NAUTICAL MILES
ANZ633-101430-
CURRITUCK SOUND-
116 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT LATE.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
.WED...W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE MORNING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.
.THU...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT.
.SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FOOT.
$$
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
116 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010
VIRGINIA PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...CURRITUCK SOUND AND ATLANTIC
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
20 NAUTICAL MILES
ANZ630-631-101430-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
116 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...
BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN LIKELY.
.WED...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...INCREASING TO 30 TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT...BUILDING TO 5 TO 6 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. SNOW LIKELY.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 KT. WAVES
4 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.
.THU...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KT. WAVES 4 TO
5 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
.SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
$$
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
116 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010
VIRGINIA PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...CURRITUCK SOUND AND ATLANTIC
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT
20 NAUTICAL MILES
ANZ632-101430-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA-
116 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TONIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT LATE.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT LATE. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
.WED...W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT...INCREASING TO 30 TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. WAVES 4 TO 5 FT...BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT...NW WINDS 30 TO 35 KT AT THE MOUTH
OF THE BAY. WAVES 5 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.
.THU...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT...DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. AT THE MOUTH OF THE BAY...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO
40 KT. WAVES 5 TO 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. AT THE MOUTH OF THE BAY...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 TO
5 FT.
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT...WAVES 3 TO 4 FT AT THE MOUTH OF THE BAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
.SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 TO 4 FT... SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
115 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010
ANZ630>632-101415-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0036.100210T1200Z-100211T2300Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA-
115 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EST THURSDAY...
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EST THURSDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
115 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010
ANZ633-101415-
/O.CON.KAKQ.GL.W.0036.100210T1200Z-100211T2100Z/
CURRITUCK SOUND-
115 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
EST THURSDAY...
A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
EST THURSDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE
CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT
IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE
SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
901 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010
TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER AND MARYLAND PORTION OF CHESAPEAKE BAY.
FORECASTS OF WAVE HEIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE EFFECTS OF WIND DIRECTION
RELATIVE TO TIDAL CURRENTS. EXPECT HIGHER WAVES WHEN WINDS ARE
BLOWING AGAINST THE TIDAL FLOW.
ANZ534-100915-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
901 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT...BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. RAIN...SNOW AND SLEET. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.WED...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT... INCREASING TO
25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
WAVES 4 FT. SNOW. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
SNOW LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.THU...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.SUN...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
$$
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
901 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010
TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER AND MARYLAND PORTION OF CHESAPEAKE BAY.
FORECASTS OF WAVE HEIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE EFFECTS OF WIND DIRECTION
RELATIVE TO TIDAL CURRENTS. EXPECT HIGHER WAVES WHEN WINDS ARE
BLOWING AGAINST THE TIDAL FLOW.
ANZ533-100915-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
901 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT... BUILDING TO
4 FT LATE. SNOW...SLEET AND RAIN. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.WED...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT... INCREASING TO
25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
WAVES 4 FT. SNOW. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
SNOW LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.THU...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
$$
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
901 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010
TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER AND MARYLAND PORTION OF CHESAPEAKE BAY.
FORECASTS OF WAVE HEIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE EFFECTS OF WIND DIRECTION
RELATIVE TO TIDAL CURRENTS. EXPECT HIGHER WAVES WHEN WINDS ARE
BLOWING AGAINST THE TIDAL FLOW.
ANZ541-100915-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
901 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN... SNOW AND
SLEET. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.WED...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT... INCREASING TO
25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
WAVES 4 FT. SNOW. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
SNOW LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.THU...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SAT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SUN...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
$$
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
901 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010
TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER AND MARYLAND PORTION OF CHESAPEAKE BAY.
FORECASTS OF WAVE HEIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE EFFECTS OF WIND DIRECTION
RELATIVE TO TIDAL CURRENTS. EXPECT HIGHER WAVES WHEN WINDS ARE
BLOWING AGAINST THE TIDAL FLOW.
ANZ540-100915-
EASTERN BAY-
901 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SLEET...SNOW.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS...INCREASING TO 1 TO 3 NM.
.WED...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT... BECOMING NW 30 KT
WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SNOW. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SNOW LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.THU...NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
$$
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
901 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010
TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER AND MARYLAND PORTION OF CHESAPEAKE BAY.
FORECASTS OF WAVE HEIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE EFFECTS OF WIND DIRECTION
RELATIVE TO TIDAL CURRENTS. EXPECT HIGHER WAVES WHEN WINDS ARE
BLOWING AGAINST THE TIDAL FLOW.
ANZ532-100915-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
901 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT
LATE. SNOW AND SLEET. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.WED...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT... BECOMING NW 25 TO
30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES
4 FT. SNOW. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. SNOW LIKELY. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
.THU...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
$$
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
901 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010
TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER AND MARYLAND PORTION OF CHESAPEAKE BAY.
FORECASTS OF WAVE HEIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE EFFECTS OF WIND DIRECTION
RELATIVE TO TIDAL CURRENTS. EXPECT HIGHER WAVES WHEN WINDS ARE
BLOWING AGAINST THE TIDAL FLOW.
ANZ537-100915-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
901 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. SNOW...SLEET AND RAIN. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.WED...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. WAVES 4 FT. SNOW.
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. WAVES 5 FT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.THU...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
$$
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
901 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010
TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER AND MARYLAND PORTION OF CHESAPEAKE BAY.
FORECASTS OF WAVE HEIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE EFFECTS OF WIND DIRECTION
RELATIVE TO TIDAL CURRENTS. EXPECT HIGHER WAVES WHEN WINDS ARE
BLOWING AGAINST THE TIDAL FLOW.
ANZ535-100915-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
901 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SNOW. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
.WED...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT... INCREASING TO
20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
WAVES 2 FT. SNOW. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.THU...NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
$$
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
901 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010
TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER AND MARYLAND PORTION OF CHESAPEAKE BAY.
FORECASTS OF WAVE HEIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE EFFECTS OF WIND DIRECTION
RELATIVE TO TIDAL CURRENTS. EXPECT HIGHER WAVES WHEN WINDS ARE
BLOWING AGAINST THE TIDAL FLOW.
ANZ536-100915-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
901 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SNOW AND
SLEET. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.WED...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT... INCREASING TO
20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
WAVES 3 FT. SNOW. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
$$
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
901 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010
TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER AND MARYLAND PORTION OF CHESAPEAKE BAY.
FORECASTS OF WAVE HEIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE EFFECTS OF WIND DIRECTION
RELATIVE TO TIDAL CURRENTS. EXPECT HIGHER WAVES WHEN WINDS ARE
BLOWING AGAINST THE TIDAL FLOW.
ANZ543-100915-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
901 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT. RAIN...SNOW AND SLEET. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.WED...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT... INCREASING TO
25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
WAVES 4 FT. SNOW. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. WAVES 5 FT.
SNOW LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.THU...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SAT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
618 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010
ANZ530>543-100730-
/O.EXT.KLWX.GL.W.0004.100210T1100Z-100211T2300Z/
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-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND 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-
618 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2010
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...
THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 PM EST
THURSDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.
&&
$$
