Marine Weather Statement for Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD +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, Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
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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... Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island... At 129 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable...
What the bulletin says to do
Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
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... Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island... At 129 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Solomons Island to near Town Creek to near White Point Beach, moving east at 35 knots.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Marine Weather Statement issued September 4 at 1:29AM 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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