Marine Weather Statement for Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA, Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD, Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA
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- Minor
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What is happening
The areas affected include... Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA... Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD... Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD... Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA... At 404 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a shower, capable of producing winds to around...
What the bulletin says to do
Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots and locally higher waves. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Full official description
Bulletin details
The areas affected include... Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA... Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD... Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD... Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA... At 404 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a shower, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This shower was located near Solomons Island, moving southeast at 10 knots.
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- Alert
Marine Weather Statement issued August 18 at 4:05PM 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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