Marine Weather Statement for Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD; Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD; Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD, Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor
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What is happening
The areas affected include... Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD... Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD... Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor... At 1237 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located...
What the bulletin says to do
These strong thunderstorms will likely produce winds to around 30 knots, and could pose a serious hazard for boaters. A special marine warning may eventually be required if these storms strengthen. Boaters should consider heading for shore before these strong thunderstorms arrives.
Full official description
Bulletin details
The areas affected include... Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD... Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD... Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor... At 1237 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 19 nm northwest of Middle River to 18 nm north of Key Bridge, moving east at 30 knots. Some storms may develop ahead of this line however. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Gunpowder River around 110 PM EDT. Hart Miller Island, Fort Smallwood State Park, and North Point State Park around 120 PM EDT. Pooles Island, Sevenfoot Knoll, Spesutie Island, Worton Point, Aberdeen Proving Ground, and Havre De Grace around 125 PM EDT.
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- Alert
Marine Weather Statement issued August 8 at 12:38PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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