| Message: | NOAA-NWS-ALERTS-MD125A8BFEBE54.WindChillAdvisory.125A8C000C50MD.LWXWSWLWX.ce55f06e00f6312205977d4401b8bd98from w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sent: | 03:45 EST on 01-05-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Effective: | 03:45 EST on 01-05-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expires: | 12:00 EST on 01-05-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event: | Wind Chill Advisory | Alert: |
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 0 to 10 below zero. * WHERE...The Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan area, northern and central foothills and Piedmont of Virginia, and southern Maryland. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon EST today...and again from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS....Gusty winds expected today. Northwest winds will average between 15 and 25 mph with gusts 40 to 45 mph. The highest gusts will be across the Washington and Baltimore Metropolitan areas into southern Maryland. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. | Instructions: | Target Area: |
| Anne Arundel Calvert Central and Southeast Howard Central and Southeast Montgomery Charles Prince Georges Southeast Harford Southern Baltimore St. Marys | |||||||||||||
| Event: | Wind Chill Advisory | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Alert: |
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 0 to 10 below zero. * WHERE...The Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan area, northern and central foothills and Piedmont of Virginia, and southern Maryland. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon EST today...and again from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS....Gusty winds expected today. Northwest winds will average between 15 and 25 mph with gusts 40 to 45 mph. The highest gusts will be across the Washington and Baltimore Metropolitan areas into southern Maryland. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Target Area: |
| Anne Arundel Calvert Central and Southeast Howard Central and Southeast Montgomery Charles Prince Georges Southeast Harford Southern Baltimore St. Marys | |||||||||||||||||||
| Anne Arundel Calvert Central and Southeast Howard Central and Southeast Montgomery Charles Prince Georges Southeast Harford Southern Baltimore St. Marys | |||||||||||||||||||||
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1040 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 St. Marys-Calvert-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles Counties ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Lingering snow. Very cold wind chills expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Tree branches could fall as well. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch are expected. Expect wind chills to range from 5 above zero to 10 below zero. * WHERE...St. Marys-Calvert-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles Counties * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to noon EST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared gusty winds and blowing snow, with winds potentially gusting up to 50 mph today. The cold wind chills tonight will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1042 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2018
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-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-
Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-Southeast Harford-
Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania-
King George
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...Today and Tonight
Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for St Marys and Calvert
Counties until 1 pm. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for
all other locations in the outlook area until 1 pm. Snow will
stick on paved surfaces, causing hazardous conditions.
A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect for the entire outlook area
beginning at 10 pm late this evening.
A Gale Warning is in effect for the waters through tonight.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
The Wind Chill Advisory continues through Friday morning. Sub-
zero wind chills which could cause hypothermia and frostbite are
also possible Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.
Additional Wind Chill Advisories will likely be required.
A Gale Warning is in effect for the waters Friday.
There is a slight winter storm threat Monday. If the threat
materializes, it could cause travel disruptions.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are asked to report hazardous weather using standard
operating procedures.