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Latest Aviation Discussion:

.AVIATION /12Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 630 AM EST Saturday...

Unsettled pattern will continue through the 23.12Z TAF period. 
Widespread light to moderate rain is expected today at all 
terminals, mostly across the south this morning but spreading 
northward this afternoon. CIG/visibility will gradually lower 
through the period as a warm front attempts to make northward 
progress late. CIGs become MVFR by mid morning and IFR/LIFR into
the afternoon and evening hours. Winds will generally remain 
out the northeast through the period but will become 
southeasterly at ORF, PHF, and ECG as the warm front makes 
northward progress tonight. 

Outlook...A cold front will push acrs the area and offshore
Sun, with conditions improving to VFR fm west to east behind 
the front. Southwest winds will become west and gusty Sun aftn.

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This discussion and more can be found in the Area Forecast Discussion.

Aviation Forecasts

The National Weather Service Office in Wakefield, VA has responsibility for five Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts or TAFs in Virginia, Maryland and Northeast North Carolina.   Click on the RUNWAY on the map below to view the latest TAF.

RICHMOND

  TERMINAL FORECAST (TAF)

  24 HRS OF OBSERVATIONS

  FAA DETAILS

  TABULAR FORECAST

  RIC TAF BOARD

NORFOLK

  TERMINAL FORECAST (TAF)

  24 HRS OF OBSERVATIONS

  FAA DETAILS

  TABULAR FORECAST

  ORF TAF BOARD

SALISBURY

  TERMINAL FORECAST (TAF)

  24 HRS OF OBSERVATIONS

  FAA DETAILS

  TABULAR FORECAST

  SBY TAF BOARD

ELIZABETH CITY

  TERMINAL FORECAST (TAF)

  24 HRS OF OBSERVATIONS

  FAA DETAILS

  TABULAR FORECAST

  ECG TAF BOARD

NEWPORT NEWS/WILLIAMBURG

  TERMINAL FORECAST (TAF)

  24 HRS OF OBSERVATIONS

  FAA DETAILS

  TABULAR FORECAST

  PHF TAF BOARD

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One Center Weather Service Unit (CWSU) covers the NWS Wakefield, VA County Warning Area. Use the buttons on the map or....CLICK HERE to view either a Meteorological Impact Statement (MIS) or Center Weather Advisory (CWA) issued by the CWSUs.  For complete AVIATION WEATHER CENTER products click here.

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Decoded/Raw Text

• 24 hour decoded observations for Virginia Portion of our CWA...
  HanoverLouisaRichmondChesterfieldPetersburgWest PointTappahannockWallops-IslandMelfaFort EustisNewport NEws/WilliamsburgLangley AFBNorfolk NASNorfolk AirportOceana NASWakefieldFranklinEmporiaSuffolkChesapeakeSouth HillFarmville
• 24 hour decoded observations for Maryland Portion of our CWA...
  SalisburyOcean City
• 24 hour decoded observations for North Carolina Portion of our CWA...
  AhoskieEdentonElizabeth CityCurrituck

• METAR Request form via the Aviation Weather Center. Raw and decoded observations.
• Request past 36 raw observations for TAF SITES...
  RichmondNorfolkSalisburyNewport News/WilliamsburgElizabeth City
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• Most Recent Snowfall/Rainfall Observer Network Reports
• Hourly Weather Roundup for our CWA

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Wind Rose Data

• RICHMOND WIND ROSE DATA...
  JANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC
• NORFOLK WIND ROSE DATA...
  JANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC

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• NOAA/NWS Eastern Region Aviation Weather Climate Graphics - for some selected locations. Contains wind roses, visibility and, ceiling climatology.
• Airport Delays - from the Federal Aviation Administration.
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