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Saturday, February 14, 2015

3 WEATHER ALERTS FOR OUR AREA

THERE ARE 3 ADVISORIES LISTED. PLEASE CLICK 'READ MORE'
 BELOW TO SEE THEM ALL


High Wind Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
332 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD...
PRINCESS ANNE...SNOW HILL...OCEAN CITY...CHINCOTEAGUE...
WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE
332 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM EST SUNDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM EST SUNDAY.

* AREAS AFFECTED: LOWER EASTERN SHORE.

* TIMING: THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WIND: NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS WILL LEAD TO DIFFICULT TRAVEL
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. TREE DAMAGE
  AND POWER OUTAGES CAN BE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$



Hazardous Weather Outlook

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
538 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

MDZ021>025-VAZ099-100-152245-
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
538 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SUNDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST
MONDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF
MARYLAND AND THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   WIND CHILL ADVISORY.

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

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

   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   WIND CHILL ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

$$






Wind Chill Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
336 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

MDZ021>025-VAZ075>078-099-100-150445-
/O.CON.KAKQ.WC.Y.0003.150215T0900Z-150216T1500Z/
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-
WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-ACCOMACK-
NORTHAMPTON VA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...SALISBURY...CRISFIELD...
PRINCESS ANNE...SNOW HILL...OCEAN CITY...CHINCOTEAGUE...
WALLOPS ISLAND...MELFA...EASTVILLE
336 PM EST SAT FEB 14 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO
10 AM EST MONDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM
EST MONDAY.

* AREAS AFFECTED: LOWER EASTERN SHORE AND NORTHERN NECK IN
  VIRGINIA.

* HAZARDS: DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS AND STRONG GUSTY
  NORTHWEST WINDS.

* WIND CHILL VALUES: ZERO TO 10 BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING: LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE IF
  PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Obama is on his way to Boston tomorrow to give a speech on global warming. I wish him well.