Special Weather Statement issued March 15 at 4:33AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Patchy dense fog with visibilities as low as one quarter mile is expected until 10 AM. Conditions will be worst around and shortly after sunrise today.
Special Weather Statement issued March 9 at 3:13AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
There is an elevated risk for fire spread this afternoon across the lower Maryland Eastern Shore. Minimum relative humidity values will fall to around 30 percent. This will be combined with southwesterly winds around 15 mph with gusts of 20 to 25 mph. These conditions along with the continued drying of the fine fuels will support the potential for rapid spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control. Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source...including machinery... cigarettes...and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses and tree
Small Craft Advisory issued March 8 at 3:56AM EST until March 9 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 5 at 10:29AM EST until March 5 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 27 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MARYLAND DORCHESTER SOMERSET WICOMICO WORCESTER IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 35 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA AMELIA CHESTERFIELD CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS CITY OF RICHMOND CUMBERLAND FLUVANNA GOOCHLAND HANOVER HENRICO LOUISA POWHATAN PRINCE EDWARD IN EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA CHARLES CITY ESSEX KING WILLIAM KING AND QUEEN NEW KENT RICHMOND WESTMORELAND IN EASTERN VIRGINIA LANCASTER MATHEWS MIDDLESEX NORTHAMPTON NORTHUMBERLAND IN NORTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA CAROLINE IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA BRUNSWICK CITY OF
Wind Advisory issued March 5 at 1:07AM EST until March 5 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Dorchester County. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Special Weather Statement issued March 2 at 3:18AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA
Low relative humidity between 15 to 20 percent, northerly winds around 10 mph, and dry ambient fuels will lead to an increased fire danger for portions of northeast North Carolina. Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source...including machinery... cigarettes...and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly.
Special Weather Statement issued March 1 at 3:38AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA
Low relative humidity around 25%, breezy southwest to west winds around 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, and above normal temperatures will produce favorable conditions for wildfires to ignite and spread today. Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source...including machinery... cigarettes...and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly.
Special Weather Statement issued February 28 at 2:38PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA
Low relative humidity, gusty winds and above normal temperatures will produce favorable conditions for wildfires to ignite and spread on Saturday. Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source...including machinery... cigarettes...and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly.
Small Craft Advisory issued February 28 at 12:58AM EST until February 28 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft expected. * WHERE...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 VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Small Craft Advisory issued February 28 at 12:58AM EST until February 28 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.