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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
407 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

ANZ630-631-010415-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-250401T2000Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
407 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  1 to 4 ft.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA
  and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
407 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

ANZ635>637-010415-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-250401T1700Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
407 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves
  1 to 3 ft.

* WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point,
  York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River
  Bridge.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
407 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

ANZ650-652-654-010415-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-250401T2300Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
407 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  3 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
  VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore
  Island VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Parramore Island
  to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1213 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

ANZ530>543-010015-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-250401T1600Z/
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-
1213 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA,
  and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith
  Point VA.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong to severe thunderstorms are
  anticipated this evening. There may be a lull in the wind this
  evening outside of thunderstorms, but winds will increase
  overnight with a few gusts to near gale-force possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


Special Weather Statement


Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
632 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

VAZ048-061-062-509>511-312315-
Goochland VA-Western Hanover VA-Fluvanna VA-Western Louisa VA-
Cumberland VA-Eastern Louisa VA-
632 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL LOUISA...NORTHEASTERN
CUMBERLAND...GOOCHLAND...WEST CENTRAL HANOVER AND SOUTHERN FLUVANNA
COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM EDT...

At 632 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
New Canton, or near Fork Union, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Fork Union around 635 PM EDT.
  Columbia and Duncan around 640 PM EDT.
  Fife around 650 PM EDT.
  Hadensville around 655 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Orchid, Louisa
Airport, Vontay, Three Square, Shores, Irwin, Bremo Bluff, Cohasset,
Whiteville, and Tabscott.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3810 7793 3781 7762 3764 7804 3766 7807
      3762 7809 3752 7833 3764 7825 3769 7824
      3769 7826 3771 7829 3772 7834 3773 7837
      3774 7842
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 242DEG 36KT 3769 7830

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Rogers


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
623 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-
VAZ053>057-527-012230-
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-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-
Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-
Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
623 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the
Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through
central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Numerous thunderstorms are expected through this evening. Several
of these thunderstorms may become severe. The primary threat is
damaging wind gusts, though isolated large hail and a tornado or
two are possible as well. An isolated instance of flash flooding
could occur if repeated heavy rain falls over urban areas.

Special Marine Warnings are possible over the waters as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to report significant weather according to
standard operating procedures.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
623 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-012230-
Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-
Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-
Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-
623 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected through early
this evening. Several thunderstorms may become severe, especially
east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The primary threat is damaging
wind gusts, though isolated large hail and a tornado or two are
possible as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to report significant weather according to
standard operating procedures.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
547 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

PAZ064>066-012200-
Adams-York-Lancaster-
547 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds 60 mph or greater are
possible into early evening, mainly along and south of Route 30.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
323 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-
093-095>100-509>525-011930-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-
Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-
Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-
Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-
Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton-
Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-
Accomack-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-
Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-
323 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast
North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern
Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and
southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible through part of tonight.
Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, but large hail and an
isolated tornado cannot be completely ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
322 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

PAZ007>009-013>016-020>022-029-031-073>078-WVZ021-509>514-011930-
Mercer-Venango-Forest-Lawrence-Butler-Clarion-Jefferson PA-Beaver-
Allegheny-Armstrong-Washington-Greene-Westmoreland-
Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Fayette-
Higher Elevations of Fayette-Indiana-Higher Elevations of Indiana-
Marion-Monongalia-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
322 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western Pennsylvania and
northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

A cold front will approach the Ohio Valley Wednesday night, and could
stall in or near the region into the weekend. Severe thunderstorms
are possible both Wednesday and Thursday. Damaging wind would be the
primary threat, although hail and a tornado or two cannot be ruled
out.

The stalled front will also provide a threat of heavy rainfall from
Wednesday night into the upcoming weekend. Isolated instances of
urban or small-stream flooding are possible, and potentially strong
rises may be seen on area rivers. If the threat of flooding
increases, a Flood Watch may be needed for a portion of the area.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

$$

CL

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
247 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

VAZ003-004-WVZ013-015-016-018-020-024>034-039-040-515>526-011900-
Dickenson-Buchanan-Lincoln-Kanawha-Roane-Calhoun-Doddridge-Mingo-
Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-
Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-
Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-
Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-
Southeast Randolph-
247 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, and
portions of central, northeast, northern, southeast and southern
West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Robust thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. Gusty wind is the
main hazard, although some small hail cannot be ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Multiple rounds of rain and thunderstorms Thursday through Sunday may
lead to minor flooding issues.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other
methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
116 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-
WVZ042>044-507-508-011730-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-
Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-
Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-
Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
116 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

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.

There is a slight risk for severe storms, level 2 on a scale from 1
to 5. The main concern will be damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

$$


Short Term Forecast


Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
641 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

MDZ006-008-507-312330-
Cecil-Northwest Harford-Northern Baltimore-
641 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

.NOW...

At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a
line extending from near Stewartstown to near Jarrettsville to near
Cockeysville, moving east at 40 mph.

Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Glencoe, Cardiff, Norrisville, Jarrettsville, Lombard, Richardsmere,
Pylesville, Scarboro, Rising Sun, Chrome Hill, Conowingo, Rock
Springs, Street, Rocks, Monkton, Whiteford, and Darlington.

LAT...LON 3953 7666 3959 7662 3972 7664 3972 7594
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 252DEG 37KT 3978 7657 3961 7654 3953 7664
$$

CJL

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
1325 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
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