611 WWUS71 KAKQ 101521 NPWAKQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1121 AM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018 NCZ015>017-102-VAZ095-097-098-100-525-102330- /O.CON.KAKQ.HW.A.0002.181011T2200Z-181012T1600Z/ Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Eastern Currituck- Norfolk/Portsmouth-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Northampton- Hampton/Poquoson- Including the cities of Elizabeth City, Corolla, Exmore, Cape Charles, Cheapside, Fishermans Island, Kiptopeke, Kiptopeke State Park, and Plantation 1121 AM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * AREAS AFFECTED: Southeast Virginia, The Lower Eastern Shore, and Northeast North Carolina. * HAZARDS: Strong or damaging wind gusts. * WINDS: East to Southeast 25 to 35 mph Thursday evening, becoming north to northwest 30 to 40 mph later Thursday night into early Friday morning. Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph are possible. * TIMING: Thursday night into early Friday morning as the remnants of Michael interact with an approaching cold front. * IMPACTS: Strong wind combined with heavy rain will cause downed trees and scattered power outages. Minor structural damage is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ Butner