Warnings Valid at: 09 Dec 2023 07:50 PM CDT
KY
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 08:30 PM by JKL (CMC)
Wayne, McCreary, in KY
VTEC# 153 (NEW)
Issued: 07:49 PM
Updated: 07:49 PM
 
MS
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 08:30 PM by MEG (AC3)
Chickasaw, Monroe, Lee, Itawamba, in MS
VTEC# 371 (NEW)
Issued: 07:45 PM
Updated: 07:45 PM
 
MS
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 08:45 PM by MEG (DNM)
Itawamba, in MS
VTEC# 370 (NEW)
Issued: 07:43 PM
Updated: 07:43 PM
 
TN
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 08:30 PM by OHX (Baggett)
Giles, Lawrence, in TN
VTEC# 242 (NEW)
Issued: 07:43 PM
Updated: 07:43 PM
 
AL
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 08:15 PM by HUN (70/DD)
Colbert, Lauderdale, in AL
VTEC# 262 (NEW)
Issued: 07:42 PM
Updated: 07:42 PM
 
MS
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 08:30 PM by JAN (19)
Clay, in MS
VTEC# 590 (NEW)
Issued: 07:42 PM
Updated: 07:42 PM
 
AL
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 08:15 PM by HUN (70/DD)
Franklin, Colbert, in AL
VTEC# 261 (NEW)
Issued: 07:38 PM
Updated: 07:38 PM
 
TN
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 08:00 PM by OHX (Baggett)
Giles, Wayne, Lawrence, in TN
VTEC# 241 (NEW)
Issued: 07:34 PM
Updated: 07:34 PM
 
MS
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 08:30 PM by JAN (19)
Yazoo, in MS
VTEC# 589 (NEW)
Issued: 07:34 PM
Updated: 07:34 PM
 
MS
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 08:15 PM by JAN (NF)
Clarke, in MS
VTEC# 588 (CON)
Issued: 07:28 PM
Updated: 07:44 PM
 
AL
Tornado Warning (View Text) expires 08:00 PM by HUN (70/DD)
Lauderdale, in AL
VTEC# 39 (CON)
Issued: 07:28 PM
Updated: 07:40 PM
 
KY
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 08:00 PM by LMK (BJS)
Clinton, Russell, Cumberland, in KY
VTEC# 328 (CON)
Issued: 07:27 PM
Updated: 07:49 PM
 
LA
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 08:30 PM by LCH (Tingler)
Rapides, in LA
VTEC# 238 (NEW)
Issued: 07:25 PM
Updated: 07:25 PM
 
LA
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 08:15 PM by JAN (19)
East Carroll, in LA
VTEC# 587 (CON)
Issued: 07:18 PM
Updated: 07:45 PM
 
MS
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 08:15 PM by JAN (19)
Sharkey, Issaquena, Warren, in MS
VTEC# 587 (CON)
Issued: 07:18 PM
Updated: 07:45 PM
 
MS
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 08:00 PM by MEG (DNM)
Itawamba, in MS
VTEC# 369 (CON)
Issued: 07:11 PM
Updated: 07:48 PM
 
MS
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 08:15 PM by JAN (19)
Webster, in MS
VTEC# 586 (CON)
Issued: 07:08 PM
Updated: 07:44 PM
 
LA
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 08:00 PM by JAN (NF)
Catahoula, Franklin, Madison, in LA
VTEC# 585 (CON)
Issued: 07:07 PM
Updated: 07:47 PM
 
WA
Winter Weather Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by OTX (JCLEV)
Northeast Blue Mountains, in WA
VTEC# 35 (EXB)
Issued: 07:00 PM
Updated: 02:44 PM
 
MT
Winter Weather Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by MSO ()
Potomac/Seeley Lake Region, Flathead/Mission Valleys, West Glacier Region, Kootenai/Cabinet Region, in MT
VTEC# 57 (EXB)
Issued: 07:00 PM
Updated: 03:50 AM
 
ID
Winter Weather Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by MSO ()
Orofino/Grangeville Region, Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region, in ID
VTEC# 57 (EXB)
Issued: 07:00 PM
Updated: 03:50 AM
 
ID
Winter Weather Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by MSO ()
Northern Clearwater Mountains, Southern Clearwater Mountains, in ID
VTEC# 57 (CON)
Issued: 07:00 PM
Updated: 03:50 AM
 
LS
Gale Warning (View Text) expires 05:00 AM by MQT (TAP)
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI, Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border, Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI, in LS
VTEC# 58 (CON)
Issued: 07:00 PM
Updated: 03:57 PM
 
LS
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 02:00 PM by MQT ()
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI, in LS
VTEC# 175 (CON)
Issued: 07:00 PM
Updated: 03:57 PM
 
LS
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by MQT ()
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI, Black River To Ontonagon MI, Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI, in LS
VTEC# 175 (CON)
Issued: 07:00 PM
Updated: 03:57 PM
 
OR
Winter Weather Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by PDT (For more information fro)
Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, in OR
VTEC# 32 (EXB)
Issued: 07:00 PM
Updated: 01:45 PM
 
MT
Wind Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by BYZ (Additional graphics for )
Beartooth Foothills, Livingston Area, in MT
VTEC# 23 (CON)
Issued: 07:00 PM
Updated: 04:41 PM
 
MT
Winter Weather Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by MSO ()
Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains, Lower Clark Fork Region, in MT
VTEC# 57 (CON)
Issued: 07:00 PM
Updated: 03:50 AM
 
MI
Winter Weather Advisory (View Text) expires 05:00 AM by MQT (Voss)
Baraga, Houghton, Ontonagon, Keweenaw, in MI
VTEC# 34 (EXB)
Issued: 07:00 PM
Updated: 03:23 PM
 
ID
Winter Storm Warning (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by OTX (SB)
Central Panhandle Mountains, in ID
VTEC# 11 (CON)
Issued: 07:00 PM
Updated: 02:44 PM
 
WA
Winter Weather Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by PDT (For more information fro)
Northwest Blue Mountains, Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, in WA
VTEC# 32 (EXB)
Issued: 04:00 PM
Updated: 01:45 PM
 
LS
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 05:00 AM by MQT (GS)
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI, in LS
VTEC# 175 (EXB)
Issued: 07:00 PM
Updated: 03:57 PM
 
MS
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 08:00 PM by JAN (19)
Holmes, in MS
VTEC# 584 (CON)
Issued: 06:59 PM
Updated: 07:40 PM
 
LA
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (View Text) expires 08:00 PM by SHV (24)
Grant, La Salle, in LA
VTEC# 496 (CON)
Issued: 06:55 PM
Updated: 07:37 PM
 
GM
Marine Warning (View Text) expires 08:30 PM by TAE (16-WORSTER)
Coastal waters from Apalachicola to Destin FL out 20 NM, in GM
VTEC# 513 (CON)
Issued: 06:53 PM
Updated: 07:38 PM
 
TN
Flood Advisory (View Text) expires 10:00 PM by OHX (Baggett)
Cheatham, Sumner, Trousdale, Robertson, Davidson, Macon, in TN
VTEC# 96 (NEW)
Issued: 06:48 PM
Updated: 06:48 PM
 
MI
Winter Weather Advisory (View Text) expires 04:00 AM by MQT ()
Gogebic, in MI
VTEC# 34 (CON)
Issued: 06:00 PM
Updated: 03:23 PM
 
LH
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by APX ()
5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island, Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island, St Ignace to False Detour Channel, Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI, in LH
VTEC# 98 (NEW)
Issued: 05:55 PM
Updated: 05:55 PM
 
LM
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by APX ()
Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI, Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge, Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay, Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI, Manistee to Point Betsie MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI, in LM
VTEC# 98 (NEW)
Issued: 05:55 PM
Updated: 05:55 PM
 
LS
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by APX ()
Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI, St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay, in LS
VTEC# 98 (NEW)
Issued: 05:55 PM
Updated: 05:55 PM
 
PZ
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by LOX ()
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu including Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands, Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, in PZ
VTEC# 169 (EXB)
Issued: 05:25 PM
Updated: 05:25 PM
 
TN
Wind Advisory (View Text) expires 09:00 AM by MRX ()
Southeast Monroe, Southeast Carter, Blount Smoky Mountains, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Johnson, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Unicoi, Southeast Greene, in TN
VTEC# 25 (CON)
Issued: 05:00 PM
Updated: 03:03 PM
 
PZ
Gale Warning (View Text) expires 12:00 AM by PQR (For more information fro)
Columbia River Bar, in PZ
VTEC# 51 (CON)
Issued: 05:00 PM
Updated: 05:12 PM
 
GM
Marine Dense Fog Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by MOB ()
Perdido Bay Area, Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM, in GM
VTEC# 32 (EXA)
Issued: 04:49 PM
Updated: 04:49 PM
 
CA
Wind Advisory (View Text) expires 03:00 PM by LOX (Cohen)
Santa Clarita Valley, in CA
VTEC# 110 (CON)
Issued: 04:47 PM
Updated: 04:58 PM
 
PR
High Surf Advisory (View Text) expires 05:00 PM by JSJ ()
Culebra, in PR
VTEC# 15 (EXB)
Issued: 04:11 PM
Updated: 04:11 PM
 
LS
Gale Warning (View Text) expires 05:00 AM by DLH ()
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN, Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN, Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN, Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN, Two Harbors to Duluth MN, in LS
VTEC# 32 (NEW)
Issued: 04:00 PM
Updated: 02:38 PM
 
WA
Wind Advisory (View Text) expires 04:00 AM by SEW ()
Admiralty Inlet Area, Western Skagit County, Western Whatcom County, San Juan County, in WA
VTEC# 21 (CON)
Issued: 04:00 PM
Updated: 01:15 PM
 
LS
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 11:00 AM by DLH ()
Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI, Duluth MN to Port Wing WI, Port Wing to Sand Island WI, Sand Island to Bayfield WI, Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI, in LS
VTEC# 135 (NEW)
Issued: 04:00 PM
Updated: 02:38 PM
 
PZ
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by MFR (Visit us at https://www.)
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm, Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm, Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm, Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm, in PZ
VTEC# 118 (EXT)
Issued: 01:00 PM
Updated: 05:13 PM
 
WI
Winter Weather Advisory (View Text) expires 04:00 AM by DLH (PA For more information )
Iron, in WI
VTEC# 40 (CON)
Issued: 04:00 PM
Updated: 02:40 PM
 
WA
Winter Weather Advisory (View Text) expires 11:00 PM by OTX (SB)
Moses Lake Area, in WA
VTEC# 35 (CON)
Issued: 03:00 PM
Updated: 02:44 PM
 
WA
Winter Weather Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by OTX (FX)
Okanogan Highlands, Waterville Plateau, Upper Columbia Basin, Okanogan Valley, Wenatchee Area, in WA
VTEC# 35 (CON)
Issued: 03:00 PM
Updated: 02:44 PM
 
LS
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 05:00 AM by MQT ()
Munising to Grand Marais MI, in LS
VTEC# 175 (CON)
Issued: 03:00 PM
Updated: 03:57 PM
 
LM
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by GRR ()
Holland to Grand Haven MI, South Haven to Holland MI, Whitehall to Pentwater MI, St Joseph to South Haven MI, Grand Haven to Whitehall MI, Pentwater to Manistee MI, in LM
VTEC# 105 (CON)
Issued: 01:00 PM
Updated: 02:50 PM
 
WA
Winter Weather Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by PQR (For more information fro)
South Washington Cascades, in WA
VTEC# 27 (CON)
Issued: 01:00 PM
Updated: 05:49 PM
 
PZ
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by SEW (For more information fro)
Grays Harbor Bar, in PZ
VTEC# 243 (CON)
Issued: 01:00 PM
Updated: 05:38 PM
 
LM
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by MQT ()
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI, Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage, 5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage, in LM
VTEC# 175 (CON)
Issued: 01:00 PM
Updated: 03:57 PM
 
LO
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 10:00 AM by BUF ()
Mexico Bay NY to the St. Lawrence River, in LO
VTEC# 118 (CON)
Issued: 01:00 PM
Updated: 06:43 PM
 
OR
Wind Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by PDT (For more information fro)
Grande Ronde Valley, in OR
VTEC# 35 (CON)
Issued: 01:00 PM
Updated: 05:06 PM
 
PZ
Gale Warning (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by SEW (For more information fro)
Northern Inland Waters Including The San Juan Islands, in PZ
VTEC# 75 (CON)
Issued: 11:00 AM
Updated: 05:38 PM
 
LM
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 PM by GRB (mpc)
Green Bay south of line from Cedar River to Rock Island Passage and north of a line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI, Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI, Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI, Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI, Green Bay south of line from Oconto WI to Little Sturgeon Bay WI, in LM
VTEC# 88 (CON)
Issued: 11:00 AM
Updated: 03:35 PM
 
CA
Red Flag Warning (View Text) expires 06:00 PM by LOX (RK)
Santa Clarita Valley, in CA
VTEC# 5 (CON)
Issued: 11:00 AM
Updated: 06:14 PM
 
CA
Red Flag Warning (View Text) expires 06:00 PM by SGX (http://www.weather.gov/s)
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys - The Inland Empire, in CA
VTEC# 1 (CON)
Issued: 11:00 AM
Updated: 04:17 PM
 
PZ
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 01:00 AM by SEW (For more information fro)
Puget Sound and Hood Canal, in PZ
VTEC# 243 (CON)
Issued: 11:00 AM
Updated: 05:38 PM
 
CA
Wind Advisory (View Text) expires 06:00 PM by SGX ()
Riverside County Mountains, San Diego County Mountains, Napa County, San Diego County Valleys, San Bernardino County Mountains, Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills, in CA
VTEC# 51 (CON)
Issued: 01:00 AM
Updated: 04:18 PM
 
PZ
Gale Warning (View Text) expires 02:00 AM by SEW (For more information fro)
East Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca, Admiralty Inlet, in PZ
VTEC# 75 (CON)
Issued: 09:00 AM
Updated: 05:38 PM
 
LH
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 10:00 AM by DTX ()
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay, in LH
VTEC# 85 (EXT)
Issued: 09:00 AM
Updated: 09:38 AM
 
WA
Wind Advisory (View Text) expires 10:00 PM by SEW ()
Central Coast, North Coast, in WA
VTEC# 21 (CON)
Issued: 09:00 AM
Updated: 01:15 PM
 
PH
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 11:00 PM by HFO (22)
Kaiwi Channel, Maui County Windward Waters, in PH
VTEC# 42 (EXB)
Issued: 08:07 AM
Updated: 08:07 AM
 
FL
Rip Currents Statement (View Text) expires 10:00 PM by TAE ()
South Walton, Coastal Gulf, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Bay, in FL
VTEC# 134 (CON)
Issued: 08:00 AM
Updated: 11:18 AM
 
LM
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 10:00 AM by MKX ()
Port Washington to North Point Light WI, Sheboygan to Port Washington WI, North Point Light to Wind Point WI, Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL, in LM
VTEC# 104 (CON)
Issued: 04:00 AM
Updated: 05:55 PM
 
PZ
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by SEW (For more information fro)
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca, in PZ
VTEC# 243 (EXT)
Issued: 06:00 AM
Updated: 05:38 PM
 
PR
High Surf Advisory (View Text) expires 05:00 PM by JSJ ()
Mayaguez and Vicinity, Northwest, North Central, Northeast, San Juan and Vicinity, in PR
VTEC# 15 (EXT)
Issued: 05:00 AM
Updated: 04:11 PM
 
PR
Rip Currents Statement (View Text) expires 05:00 AM by JSJ ()
Southeast, Vieques, Mayaguez and Vicinity, in PR
VTEC# 53 (CON)
Issued: 04:03 PM
Updated: 04:11 PM
 
VI
Rip Currents Statement (View Text) expires 05:00 PM by JSJ ()
St Croix, St.Thomas...St. John.. and Adjacent Islands, in VI
VTEC# 53 (EXT)
Issued: 04:03 PM
Updated: 04:11 PM
 
PZ
Gale Warning (View Text) expires 10:00 PM by SEW (For more information fro)
Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater Out 10 Nm, Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island 10 To 60 Nm, Waters From James Island To Point Grenville 10 To 60 Nm, Coastal Waters From Point Grenville To Cape Shoalwater 10 To 60 Nm, Coastal Waters From Cape Flattery To James Island Out 10 Nm, Coastal Waters From James Island To Point Grenville Out 10 Nm, in PZ
VTEC# 75 (CON)
Issued: 04:00 AM
Updated: 05:38 PM
 
AM
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by JSJ ()
Coastal Waters of Southern Puerto Rico out 10 NM, Coastal Waters OF Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM, in AM
VTEC# 46 (CON)
Issued: 07:00 PM
Updated: 04:10 PM
 
GM
Marine Dense Fog Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by MOB ()
North Mobile Bay, South Mobile Bay, Mississippi Sound, in GM
VTEC# 32 (CON)
Issued: 02:00 AM
Updated: 04:49 PM
 
LM
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 10:00 AM by LOT ()
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL, Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN, Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL, Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL, in LM
VTEC# 109 (EXT)
Issued: 01:00 AM
Updated: 02:55 PM
 
LM
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 05:00 AM by LOT ()
Gary to Burns Harbor IN, Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN, in LM
VTEC# 109 (CON)
Issued: 01:00 AM
Updated: 02:55 PM
 
HI
High Surf Advisory (View Text) expires 09:00 AM by HFO ()
Oahu North Shore, Niihau, Kauai Leeward, in HI
VTEC# 32 (CON)
Issued: 11:00 PM
Updated: 08:10 AM
 
PH
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 11:00 PM by HFO ()
Oahu Windward Waters, Kauai Windward Waters, Kauai Northwest Waters, in PH
VTEC# 42 (EXT)
Issued: 11:00 PM
Updated: 08:07 AM
 
AM
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by JSJ ()
Mona Passage Southward to 17N, Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM, in AM
VTEC# 46 (EXT)
Issued: 07:00 AM
Updated: 04:10 PM
 
LM
Small Craft Advisory (View Text) expires 07:00 AM by IWX (Andersen)
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI, Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI, in LM
VTEC# 86 (CON)
Issued: 04:08 PM
Updated: 04:32 PM
 
PR
Rip Currents Statement (View Text) expires 05:00 PM by JSJ ()
Culebra, San Juan and Vicinity, Northeast, Northwest, North Central, in PR
VTEC# 53 (EXT)
Issued: 05:00 AM
Updated: 04:11 PM
 
FL
Rip Currents Statement (View Text) expires 07:00 PM by MFL ()
Coastal Broward County, Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Miami Dade County, in FL
VTEC# 40 (CON)
Issued: 07:00 AM
Updated: 03:33 PM
 
FL
Flood Warning (View Text) expires 09:44 AM by MLB (MW)
Lake, Volusia, in FL
VTEC# 5 (CON)
Issued: 01:00 AM
Updated: 09:44 AM
 
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Notes:

  • This application is educational grade and should not be used operationally.
  • The status column is simply the status of the warning. The warning is in 'NEW' state until a SVS is issued, then it goes to 'CON' for continued.
  • NEXRAD composite is available since 1 Jan 1997.
  • Prior to the NWS adoption of VTEC, warnings were not expired nor canceled.
  • SVS updates were added in 2005.
  • LSR archive begins 1 Jan 2004.
  • Archive of watches begins 1 Jan 1997.