Marine Weather Statement for 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 +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD, Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD, Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, 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 from Sandy Point to North Beach MD... Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD... Chester River to Queenstown MD... Eastern Bay... Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor... At 1043 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated...
What the bulletin says to do
Mariners can expect gusty winds, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters in small craft should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
Full official description
Bulletin details
The areas affected include... Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD... Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD... Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD... Chester River to Queenstown MD... Eastern Bay... Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor... At 1043 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a gust front, capable of producing winds to around 25 knots. This front was located along a line extending from 6 nm southeast of Northeast River to Pooles Island to 10 nm northwest of Fort Smallwood State Park, moving southeast at 25 knots. A thunderstorm will also cross the Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island. The front will be near... Bodkin Point around 1055 AM EDT. Gibson Island and Pinehurst around 1105 AM EDT. Baltimore Light and Magothy River around 1110 AM EDT. Love Point around 1115 AM EDT. Sandy Point State Park around 1120 AM EDT. Chesapeake Bay Bridge around 1130 AM EDT.
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- Alert
Marine Weather Statement issued August 10 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Official revision
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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