Special Marine Warning for Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD
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- Severe
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What is happening
SMWLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD... * Until 1245 PM EST. * At 1225 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Northeast River, moving northeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SMWLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD... * Until 1245 PM EST. * At 1225 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Northeast River, moving northeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel. Hail may damage your vessel. * The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued November 12 at 12:25PM EST until November 12 at 12:45PM EST 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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