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Special Marine Warning for Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD; Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD; Chester River to Queenstown MD

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For the following areas... Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD... Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD... Chester River to Queenstown MD... At 230 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Sevenfoot Knoll, moving northeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts,...

What the bulletin says to do

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.

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For the following areas... Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD... Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD... Chester River to Queenstown MD... At 230 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Sevenfoot Knoll, moving northeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Locations impacted include... Tolchester Beach and Rock Hall.

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  1. Update

    Special Marine Warning issued August 20 at 2:30PM EDT until August 20 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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  2. Update

    Special Marine Warning issued August 20 at 2:23PM EDT until August 20 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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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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