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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
441 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

ANZ531-539-540-190445-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0115.130519T2200Z-130520T0400Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
441 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT SUNDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
441 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

ANZ532-190445-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0114.000000T0000Z-130518T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0115.130519T2200Z-130520T0400Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
441 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT SUNDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM
SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 18 TO
  33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
441 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

ANZ533-534-537-543-190445-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0114.000000T0000Z-130519T0200Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0115.130519T1900Z-130520T0400Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
441 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT SUNDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM
SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. 18 TO
  33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
441 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

ANZ536-190200-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0114.000000T0000Z-130519T0200Z/
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
441 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING.

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
441 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

ANZ541-190445-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0115.130519T1900Z-130520T0400Z/
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
441 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT SUNDAY NIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EDT SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
430 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

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.

ANZ531-190800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
430 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SUNDAY EVENING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...S WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS.
AREAS OF FOG.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS. AREAS OF
FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
AREAS OF FOG.
.MON...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
430 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

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.

ANZ532-190800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
430 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SUNDAY EVENING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS.
AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS. AREAS OF
FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS
LIKELY. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
430 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

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.

ANZ533-190800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
430 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 4 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
430 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

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.

ANZ534-190800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
430 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...E WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
4 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
430 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

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.

ANZ536-190800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
430 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS. AREAS
OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS.
AREAS OF FOG.
.MON...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
430 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

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.

ANZ537-190800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
430 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
3 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT... DIMINISHING
TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS. AREAS OF
FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT...
SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
430 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

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.

ANZ539-190800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
430 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SUNDAY EVENING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...S WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS.
AREAS OF FOG.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS. AREAS
OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
430 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

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.

ANZ540-190800-
EASTERN BAY-
430 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SUNDAY EVENING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. WIDESPREAD
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS.
AREAS OF FOG.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS. AREAS
OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
430 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

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.

ANZ541-190800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
430 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. WIDESPREAD
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS.
AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS OF FOG.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
430 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

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.

ANZ543-190800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
430 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...E WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
3 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT... DIMINISHING
TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
SCATTERED TSTMS. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
352 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

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

ANZ630-190315-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
352 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY UNTIL EARLY MORNING... THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS LATE.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH
ISOLATED TSTMS IN THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED TSTMS IN
THE EVENING. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS. SCATTERED
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING S. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.THU...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
352 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

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

ANZ631-190315-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
352 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN
SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH
ISOLATED TSTMS IN THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SCATTERED TSTMS IN THE
EVENING. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.MON...S WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS. SCATTERED
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.THU...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
349 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

ANZ630>632-634-190400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-130519T0400Z/
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 LITTLE CREEK VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
349 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT.

* WINDS: SE WINDS INCREASING TO AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES: 3 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED
TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

&&

$$


Special Weather Statement


SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
428 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

PAZ031-075-WVZ022-182100-
FAYETTE PA-GREENE PA-MONONGALIA WV-
428 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...A THUNDERSTORM WITH HEAVY RAINFALL WILL AFFECT EXTREME
SOUTHEASTERN GREENE...EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN FAYETTE AND NORTHEASTERN
MONONGALIA COUNTIES...

AT 424 PM EDT...A THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF
MORGANTOWN...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS PART OF A
SMALL CLUSTER OF SHOWERS AND STORMS JUST NORTH OF MORGANTOWN WHICH
IS GENERATING RAINFALL AT THE RATE OF ONE TO TWO INCHES PER HOUR.

RUNOFF FROM THIS RAIN WILL POND WATER ON ROADS AND QUICKLY FILL
DITCHES AND SMALL STREAMS.

  LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  STAR CITY...          CHEAT NECK...

  HIGHWAYS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  I-68 IN WEST VIRGINIA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 6 AND 12.
  I-79 IN WEST VIRGINIA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 155 AND 156.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. THE
WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

PLEASE REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER BY CALLING...412-262-1988...POSTING
TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE...OR USING TWITTER
@NWSPITTSBURGH.

LAT...LON 3971 7981 3960 7983 3966 8003 3973 7995

$$


15

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
425 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

WVZ021>023-182100-
MARION WV-MONONGALIA WV-PRESTON WV-
425 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...A THUNDERSTORM WITH HEAVY RAIN WILL AFFECT EXTREME EAST CENTRAL
MARION...SOUTH CENTRAL MONONGALIA AND WEST CENTRAL PRESTON
COUNTIES...

AT 420 PM EDT...A THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BROWNS
CHAPEL...MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 5 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS PART OF A SMALL
CLUSTER OF SHOWERS AND STORMS THAT HAVE PRODUCED ABOUT AN INCH OF
RAINFALL OVER THE PAST HOUR.

RUNOFF FROM THIS RAIN WILL POND WATER ON ROADS AND QUICKLY FILL
DITCHES AND SMALL STREAMS.

  LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  GLADESVILLE...        BROWNS CHAPEL...

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. THE
WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

PLEASE REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER BY CALLING...412-262-1988...POSTING
TO THE NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE...OR USING TWITTER
@NWSPITTSBURGH.

LAT...LON 3941 7988 3942 7991 3943 7990 3944 7993
      3944 7996 3947 8003 3955 7996 3947 7984

$$


15


Hazardous Weather Outlook


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
346 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-VAZ003-004-WVZ005>011-
013>020-024>040-046-047-192000-
GREENUP-CARTER-BOYD-LAWRENCE KY-PERRY-MORGAN-ATHENS-WASHINGTON-
JACKSON OH-VINTON-MEIGS-GALLIA-LAWRENCE OH-DICKENSON-BUCHANAN-WAYNE-
CABELL-MASON-JACKSON WV-WOOD-PLEASANTS-TYLER-LINCOLN-PUTNAM-KANAWHA-
ROANE-WIRT-CALHOUN-RITCHIE-DODDRIDGE-MINGO-LOGAN-BOONE-CLAY-BRAXTON-
GILMER-LEWIS-HARRISON-TAYLOR-MCDOWELL-WYOMING-RALEIGH-FAYETTE-
NICHOLAS-WEBSTER-UPSHUR-BARBOUR-POCAHONTAS-RANDOLPH-
346 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST
KENTUCKY...SOUTHEAST OHIO...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND MUCH OF WEST
VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

REPETITIVE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE SAME LOCATIONS MAY
RESULT IN FLOODING ISSUES LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

$$

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
344 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ006-007-011-013-014-016>018-VAZ052>057-
191000-
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-DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-
SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-
CALVERT-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-
344 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MARYLAND PORTION OF THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER...AND ADJACENT COUNTIES IN
CENTRAL MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA AS WELL AS THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM FOR THE MIDDLE AND
LOWER TIDAL POTOMAC AND THE MARYLAND CHESAPEAKE BAY SOUTH OF NORTH
BEACH...AND UNTIL 6PM FOR CENTRAL MARYLAND WATERS TO SANDY POINT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON
AND SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO
SMITH POINT...THE TANGIER SOUND...AND THE TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB
ISLAND TO SMITH POINT. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WIDENS SUNDAY
EVENING TO INCLUDE THE CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO NORTH
BEACH INCLUDING ALL EASTERN INLETS.

ONSHORE FLOW PERSISTS INTO SUNDAY...FOLLOWED BY SOUTHERLY FLOW
MONDAY AND TUESDAY. THE THREAT OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING WILL
BE INCREASED DURING THIS TIME.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED MONDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

$$

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
338 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ007-010>014-016>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-
058-059-WVZ042>045-191945-
SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WILKES-YADKIN-TAZEWELL-BLAND-GILES-
WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-
ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-
PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-MERCER-
SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER-
338 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH
CAROLINA...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH
CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND
SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN...WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF LOCALIZED 1 TO
1.5 INCH ACCUMULATIONS INSIDE OF AN HOUR.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

THE THREAT OF HEAVY RAIN FROM SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. DEPENDING ON WHERE HEAVY RAIN SETS UP ON
SATURDAY EVENING...A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MAY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS
OF THE FORECAST AREA ON SUNDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

$$

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1110 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

ANZ630>632-634-638-191515-
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 LITTLE CREEK VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
JAMES RIVER FROM THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE TO THE HAMPTON ROADS BRIDGE-
TUNNEL-
1110 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE CENTRAL CHESAPEAKE
BAY...THE LOWER CHESAPEAKE BAY AND THE EASTERN JAMES RIVER.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON
AND LINGER INTO EARLY EVENING. PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN MAY REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL RE-DEVELOP SUNDAY AND
MONDAY. PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE
OR LESS.
.
$$

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1110 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

ANZ633-635>637-656-658-191515-
CURRITUCK SOUND-RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FROM URBANNA TO WINDMILL POINT-
YORK RIVER-JAMES RIVER FROM JAMESTOWN TO THE JAMES RIVER BRIDGE-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO
20 NM-
1110 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL
WATERS...CURRITUCK SOUND...THE EASTERN JAMES RIVER...THE EASTERN
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AND THE EASTERN YORK RIVER.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON
AND LINGER INTO EARLY EVENING. PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN MAY REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL RE-DEVELOP SUNDAY AND
MONDAY. PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE
OR LESS.

$$

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1110 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

MDZ021>025-VAZ048-049-061>064-068>078-082>086-090-091-094-099-100-
191515-
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-
FLUVANNA-LOUISA-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-CAROLINE-AMELIA-
POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM-KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-
WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-
GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-JAMES CITY-YORK-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
1110 AM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF
MARYLAND...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...THE EASTERN
SHORE OF VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA...THE NORTHERN
NECK OF VIRGINIA...THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA AND THE
PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS. THE BEST COVERAGE WILL BE OVER THE EASTERN
VIRGINIA PIEDMONT. RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO ONE INCH WILL BE
POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL OCCUR AGAIN SUNDAY AND
MONDAY...ESPECIALLY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.
THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL AND POSSIBLE MINOR
FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

$$


Short Term Forecast


SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
405 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

DEZ003-MDZ019-020-182115-
INLAND SUSSEX-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...EASTON...DENTON
405 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.NOW...
SCATTERED MOSTLY LIGHT SHOWERS WERE MOVING EASTWARD FROM CAMBRIDGE
MARYLAND INTO SOUTHERN SUSSEX COUNTY DELAWARE.

$$
DRAG

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
405 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

ANZ450-451-NJZ001-007>010-012>015-018>020-025-027-PAZ054-055-
060>062-070-071-101>106-182115-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT
20 NM-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-
WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...
TRENTON...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...
JACKSON...ATLANTIC CITY...WHARTON STATE FOREST...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...MEDIA...
PHILADELPHIA...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...WEST CHESTER...
KENNET SQUARE...COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...NORRISTOWN...
LANSDALE...CHALFONT...PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN
405 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.NOW...
SCATTERED SHOWERS CONTINUE STREAMING FROM EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
THROUGH THE NORTHERN THREE QUARTERS OF THE GARDEN STATE. AT 4PM...
THE RAIN WAS MOSTLY SPRINKLES EXCEPT IN THE POCONOS WHERE WIDESPREAD
MEASURABLE RAIN HAS OCCURRED. RECENTLY HEAVIER SHOWERS HAVE
DEVELOPED FROM NEAR AND JUST WEST OF PHILADELPHIA TO NEAR TOMS
RIVER NEW JERSEY. INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE HEAVIEST SHOWERS BETWEEN
NOW AND 6 PM SHOULD BECOME CONCENTRATED IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY.

AROUND ONE TENTH INCH OF RAIN HAS OCCURRED IN THE SOUTHERN POCONOS
THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
401 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ004>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-VAZ038>040-
042-050>057-501-502-182200-
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-DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-
NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-
PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-GREENE-
MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-
401 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.NOW...
AREAS OF LIGHT RAIN AND SPRINKLES WILL AFFECT THE WASHINGTON AND
BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN AREAS...CENTRAL MARYLAND AND NORTHERN
VIRGINIA THROUGH 6 PM. RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE LIGHT...RANGING
FROM A TRACE UP TO A FEW HUNDREDTHS INCH.

$$

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
401 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

MDZ003-VAZ027>031-WVZ050>053-055-182200-
WASHINGTON-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-HAMPSHIRE-
MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY-
401 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.NOW...
ISOLATED SHOWERS MAY AFFECT A FEW LOCATIONS ACROSS NORTH-CENTRAL
MARYLAND...EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA AND THE NORTHERN SHENANDOAH
VALLEY OF VIRGINIA THROUGH 6 PM. RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE LIGHT.

$$

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
401 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

MDZ501-502-VAZ025-026-036-037-503-504-WVZ501>506-182200-
EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-AUGUSTA-
ROCKINGHAM-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-WESTERN HIGHLAND-EASTERN HIGHLAND-
WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL-
WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON-
401 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.NOW...
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE
ALLEGHENY HIGHLANDS AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA THROUGH 6 PM. LOCALIZED
RAINFALL AMOUNTS AROUND ONE QUARTER INCH ARE POSSIBLE.

$$

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