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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
335 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

.LOW PRESSURE OFF THE VIRGINIA CAPES THIS MORNING WILL INTENSIFY
RAPIDLY EAST OF THE DELMARVA PENINSULA TODAY. THE LOW WILL MOVE
NORTHEAST AND AWAY FROM THE AREA TONIGHT. THE RESULTING TIGHT
PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL PRODUCE STRONG AND VERY GUSTY WEST WINDS
ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY DECREASE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.

NCZ029-044>046-079-080-090>094-098-102100-
/O.CON.KMHX.WI.Y.0008.100210T1200Z-100211T0000Z/
MARTIN-PITT-WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-GREENE-BEAUFORT-DUPLIN-LENOIR-
JONES-CRAVEN-PAMLICO-ONSLOW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILLIAMSTON...ROBERSONVILLE...
GREENVILLE...PLYMOUTH...COLUMBIA...SNOW HILL...HOOKERTON...
WASHINGTON...RIVER ROAD...WALLACE...WARSAW...ROSE HILL...
KENANSVILLE...BEULAVILLE...MAGNOLIA...KINSTON...MAYSVILLE...
POLLOCKSVILLE...NEW BERN...HAVELOCK...ORIENTAL...ALLIANCE...
BAYBORO...ARAPAHOE...MINNESOTT BEACH...VANDEMERE...STONEWALL...
JACKSONVILLE
335 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EST THIS EVENING.

STRONG WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 TO 50
MPH WILL DEVELOP ACROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA THIS MORNING AND
CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO SLOWLY
DECREASE LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. DUE TO EXTREMELY WET SOIL
CONDITIONS...TREES MAY BE DOWNED WITH POWER OUTAGES RESULTING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC
335 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

.LOW PRESSURE OFF THE VIRGINIA CAPES THIS MORNING WILL INTENSIFY
RAPIDLY EAST OF THE DELMARVA PENINSULA TODAY. THE LOW WILL MOVE
NORTHEAST AND AWAY FROM THE AREA TONIGHT. THE RESULTING TIGHT
PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL PRODUCE STRONG AND VERY GUSTY WEST WINDS
ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY DECREASE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.

NCZ047-081-095-102100-
/O.CON.KMHX.WI.Y.0008.100210T1200Z-100211T0300Z/
MAINLAND DARE-MAINLAND HYDE-CARTERET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOREHEAD CITY...BEAUFORT...
EMERALD ISLE...NEWPORT
335 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING.

STRONG WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 TO 50
MPH WILL DEVELOP ACROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA THIS MORNING AND
CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO SLOWLY
DECREASE LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. DUE TO EXTREMELY WET SOIL
CONDITIONS...TREES MAY BE DOWNED WITH POWER OUTAGES RESULTING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
429 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

NCZ012>016-030>032-VAZ048-049-060>073-079>084-087>097-101730-
/O.CON.KAKQ.WI.Y.0003.100210T1200Z-100211T0200Z/
NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-BERTIE-CHOWAN-
PERQUIMANS-FLUVANNA-LOUISA-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-
HANOVER-CAROLINE-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-
CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM-KING AND QUEEN-BRUNSWICK-
DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER-
GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY-YORK-SOUTHAMPTON-
ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-
CHESAPEAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARGARETTSVILLE...AHOSKIE...
ELIZABETH CITY...EDENTON...LOUISA...FARMVILLE...GOOCHLAND...
ASHLAND...SOUTH HILL...CREWE...COLONIAL HEIGHTS...RICHMOND...
LAWRENCEVILLE...PETERSBURG...HOPEWELL...EMPORIA...WAKEFIELD...
WILLIAMSBURG...POQUOSON...FRANKLIN...NEWPORT NEWS...HAMPTON
429 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OFF THE DELMARVA COAST THIS MORNING WILL
RAPIDLY INTENSIFY TODAY AS IT SLOWLY LIFTS NORTHEAST OFF THE NEW
JERSEY COAST BY THIS EVENING. AS A RESULT OF THIS RAPID
STRENGTHENING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DRAMATICALLY THIS AFTERNOON
AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS WITH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH
WITH GUST 40 TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE. EXPECT WINDS TO DECREASE LATER
THIS EVENING AS THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY MOVES EAST AWAY
FROM THE COAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
429 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

NCZ017-102-VAZ098-101730-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.WI.Y.0003.100210T1500Z-100211T1100Z/
INLAND CURRITUCK-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-VIRGINIA BEACH-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...COROLLA
429 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
EST THURSDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 AM EST THURSDAY.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OFF THE DELMARVA COAST THIS MORNING WILL
RAPIDLY INTENSIFY TODAY AS IT SLOWLY LIFTS NORTHEAST OFF THE NEW
JERSEY COAST BY THIS EVENING. AS A RESULT OF THIS RAPID
STRENGTHENING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DRAMATICALLY THIS AFTERNOON
AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS WITH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH
WITH GUST 40 TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE. EXPECT WINDS TO GRADUALLY DECREASE
AFTER MIDNIGHT...AS THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY MOVES EAST
AWAY FROM THE COAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
254 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

NCZ087-096-097-099>101-SCZ017-023-024-032>034-039-046-101600-
/O.CON.KILM.WI.Y.0001.100210T1300Z-100211T0100Z/
ROBESON-BLADEN-PENDER-COLUMBUS-BRUNSWICK-NEW HANOVER-MARLBORO-
DARLINGTON-DILLON-FLORENCE-MARION-HORRY-WILLIAMSBURG-GEORGETOWN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUMBERTON...ELIZABETHTOWN...BURGAW...
SURF CITY...WHITEVILLE...LELAND...SHALLOTTE...WILMINGTON...
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH...BENNETTSVILLE...DARLINGTON...DILLON...
FLORENCE...MARION...CONWAY...MYRTLE BEACH...KINGSTREE...
GEORGETOWN
254 AM EST WED FEB 10 2010

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EST THIS EVENING.

A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING STORM SYSTEM OVER THE OUTER BANKS OF NORTH
CAROLINA WILL BRING STRONG WINDS TO THE EASTERN CAOLINAS TODAY. WIND
SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND WILL PERSIST
THROUGH EARLY EVENING. WIND GUSTS COULD REACH AS HIGH AS 50
MPH...ESPECIALLY DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND
OVERPASSES. SECURE OUTDOOR...LIGHT- WEIGHT OBJECTS SUCH AS TRASH
CANS AND LAWN FURNITURE. AS THE GROUND REMAINS SATURATED IT IS
POSSIBLE SHALLOW ROOTED TREES COULD FALL.

&&

$$

REK

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