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 +2 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, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA
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- Minor
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
What: Sporadic gusts of 20 to 30 kt due to thunderstorms. Impacts: Conditions may be hazardous to small craft. Where: Chesapeake Bay from North Beach MD to Smith Point VA, Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island, and Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD...
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should exercise extra caution if navigating the waters during this time.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Sporadic gusts of 20 to 30 kt due to thunderstorms. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach MD to Smith Point VA, Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island, and Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA. * WHEN...Through early this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions may be hazardous to small craft.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Marine Weather Statement issued August 28 at 4:59PM 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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